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A team of eight New England Girls’ School students has just returned from six days intensive training and match competition in the traditionally male dominated sport of Fullbore Rifle Shooting. The team placed well in the matches, and one girl top scored out of seventy other competitors over three first grade events. Team Captain Clare White tells us about the sport.
Meet the principal of NEW ENGLAND GIRLS’ SCHOOL, Ian Downs. His passion for teaching is such that he has spent the past fourteen years actually living on school campuses.
The distinct impression you get when talking to mother of two Michelle Hemming is her sense of immense relief at having found the perfect setting for her and husband Andrew to bring up their young family.
Leanne Roobol is the Director of Music at New England Girls’ School. She tells us about NEGS’ philosophy of a quality music education that is accessible by all students.
From NEGS, both Jean Newall (OAM) and Heather Fisher are now listed in the ‘Who’s Who of Australian Women’. Jean was initially listed in the 2007 edition and continues to be included, while Heather is listed in the latest 2009 edition.
With Mother’s Day nearby, Focus spoke to respected local parent Tonia Wheeler. She says that the credits for her well balanced children go to an amazing husband, close family and great friends.
For over forty years local architect Tony Deakin OAM has literally shaped the Armidale environment through his professional activity and community service – including a stint as Mayor. Here he talks about what makes Armidale such a great place to live and work.
The creative bug bit Alice Whish during her six years at New England Girls’ School. But there’s a big difference between creating patterns by peeling glue off a dormitory cupboard door to making and designing jewellery for Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in Baz Luhrmann’s epic ‘Australia’. This is her story.
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