Fahan School | |
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Location | |
, Australia | |
Coordinates | 42°54′52″S147°21′6″E / 42.91444°S 147.35167°E |
Information | |
Type | Independent, single-sex school and day |
Denomination | Non-denominational Christian [1] |
Established | 1935 [2] |
Chair | Lia Morris |
Principal | Meg Lawson |
Enrolment | ~430 (Pre-K–Year 12) [3] |
Colour(s) | Orange, white and blue |
Affiliation | Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools |
Website | www |
Fahan School is an independent school for girls located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is a non-denominational school with a Christian ethos.
The School was established in 1935 by Isobel Travers and Audrey Morphett. The School was named after the village of Fahan (pronounced 'Fawn') in Inishowen in County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland.[ citation needed ] The School has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 430 students from Pre– Kindergarten (PK) to Year 12, [3]
Fahan School is a member of the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), [4] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), [1] and the Association of Independent Schools' of Tasmania (AIST). [2]
Fahan School is located on a single campus with grounds overlooking the River Derwent, in the suburb of Sandy Bay.
The Fahan School has a number of sister schools around the world, Fintona (Australia), Joggakan (Tokyo) and St Mary's (South Africa). The school works closely with The Hutchins School in Sandy Bay, Tasmania – with senior students able to study across both campuses.
The Fahan School is a member of the Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools (SATIS). Each year Fahan fields teams in a variety of sports. Students may compete for their House and School in sports such as: athletics, badminton, basketball, cross country, equestrian, hockey, netball, rowing, sailing, soccer, softball, tennis, and water polo. [5]
The Fahan School has won the following SATIS premierships. [6]
The Fahan School has three house systems; Fenton, Franklin or Freycinet. The houses form the basis of the pastoral care program in the Senior School, and also support competition across all sections of the school. Students compete for trophies in a variety of sports as well as academic application. [7]
The Fahan School alumnae are active within the school community through the Fahan School Alumni Association (FSAA), formerly known as the Old Scholars Association. [8] Some notable alumnae include:
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