Flinders Profiles - °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Leading independent co-educational school from Prep to Year 12 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:43:39 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Meet Mr Andy Fraser, Director of Dramatic Arts /meet-mr-andy-fraser-director-of-dramatic-arts/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 04:41:05 +0000 /?p=21007 Read More]]> Our students with a passion for the performing arts are fortunate to have Mr Andy Fraser at the helm in the new role of Director of Dramatic Arts at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. Andy is guiding our students through rehearsals for our upcoming Secondary School musical production from 7-9 March 2024. Tickets are on sale now on the MyFlinders News feed, via here.

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]]> Meet Dr Cade Bonar, Flinders Head of Music /meet-dr-cade-bonar-flinders-head-of-music/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:29:32 +0000 /?p=19922 Read More]]> Meet Dr Cade Bonar who joined Flinders as the Head of Music in Term 3 this year. Cade brings a wealth of experience, dedication and passion for music education and is a firm believer in lifelong learning. In this Q&A profile, Cade shares his vision for the role, career journey, passion for sport and beach towns, what sparked his love of music and the sage advice he strives to live by.

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]]> Meet Kirra Tappenden: Rising Netball Star and FEAP Student /meet-kirra-tappenden-rising-netball-star-and-feap-student/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 03:35:27 +0000 /?p=17515 Read More]]> Year 11 student Kirra Tappenden is reaching lofty heights in her early netball career, with a sensational season so far in 2023. Kirra is mentored as part of our Flinders Elite Athlete Program at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, supporting her to balance her academics and sporting life in a healthy and proactive manner. Kirra’s recent opportunities include competing as part of the 17...

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]]> FEAP Athlete Profile - Oscar Nielsen, Basketball and High Jump /feap-athlete-profile-oscar-nielsen-basketball-and-high-jump/ Sun, 14 May 2023 23:34:07 +0000 /?p=16839 Read More]]> Meet Oscar Nielsen, a participant in our Flinders Elite Athlete Program who is achieving great sporting success while in his graduating year at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. Oscar is committed to two sporting passions - basketball and high jump. He is enjoying the support of the FEAP to maximise his sporting and academic potential. I have been a Sunshine Coast Representative in...

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]]> Old Flinderian Network Enables Unique Internship Opportunity at Hit Broadway Musical ‘Hamilton’ in Brisbane /old-flinderian-network-enables-unique-internship-opportunity-at-hit-broadway-musical-hamilton-in-brisbane/ /old-flinderian-network-enables-unique-internship-opportunity-at-hit-broadway-musical-hamilton-in-brisbane/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:11:53 +0000 /?p=14809 Read More]]> The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize-winning hit musical Hamilton is showing at Brisbane’s QPAC until 23 April 2023 – with not one but two alumni from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ on the Sunshine Coast up close and personal with the hype and hysteria behind the scenes! Laura Tipoki from the Flinders Class of 1999 is the Musical Director and Conductor of the Australian...

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]]> /old-flinderian-network-enables-unique-internship-opportunity-at-hit-broadway-musical-hamilton-in-brisbane/feed/ 0 Flinders Foundation Scholar Jazmyn Graduates with Class of 2022 /flinders-foundation-scholar-jazmyn-graduates-with-class-of-2022/ /flinders-foundation-scholar-jazmyn-graduates-with-class-of-2022/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:25:09 +0000 /?p=14096 Read More]]> The Flinders Foundation introduced a new scholarship program in 2020 to support new students to the College who are outstanding all-round contributors. Jazmyn Guest was the first scholar recipient in 2020, joining the College in Year 10. Jazmyn embraced the opportunity to make her Senior School years count – academically and through the rich co-curricular activities on offer.

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]]> /flinders-foundation-scholar-jazmyn-graduates-with-class-of-2022/feed/ 0 Students Learning the Technical Art of Stage Production at Flinders with Mr Brendon West /students-learning-the-technical-art-of-stage-production-at-flinders-with-mr-brendon-west/ /students-learning-the-technical-art-of-stage-production-at-flinders-with-mr-brendon-west/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:45:27 +0000 /?p=12126 Read More]]> Not all students in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥'s Creative Arts Program aspire to shine on stage under the bright lights. Some prefer to excel behind the scenes by learning the technical art of stage productions, and they're in the right place! The College's Technical Co-ordinator, Mr Brendon West has vast skills and experience in musical and theatre productions, and is keen to help...

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]]> /students-learning-the-technical-art-of-stage-production-at-flinders-with-mr-brendon-west/feed/ 0 Meet Our Old Flinderians' Secretary, Kelly O'Hara /meet-our-old-flinderians-secretary-kelly-ohara/ /meet-our-old-flinderians-secretary-kelly-ohara/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:24:15 +0000 /?p=10957 Read More]]> Old Flinderian Kelly O’Hara (nee Douglas) graduated with our Flinders Class of 2005. Kelly remains an active part of our College community and generously volunteers her time as our Old Flinderians' Association Committee Secretary. Here she reflects on her Flinders days and shares her study and career path beyond. I’m living on the Sunshine Coast with my husband and two young sons...

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]]> /meet-our-old-flinderians-secretary-kelly-ohara/feed/ 0 Meet our College Board Chair, Ms Peta Grenfell /meet-our-college-board-chair-ms-peta-grenfell/ /meet-our-college-board-chair-ms-peta-grenfell/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:31:31 +0000 /?p=11167 Read More]]> In 2022 Ms Peta Grenfell commenced as College Board Chair and Director, taking the baton from past Chair, Mr Evan Gilbert. Peta invests considerable time, expertise and care in our Flinders community and brings vast experience and passion to her role. Peta is a qualified Accountant and Partner of Bentleys QLD, a Top 100 accounting firm. She has overseen the operation of the Sunshine Coast...

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]]> /meet-our-college-board-chair-ms-peta-grenfell/feed/ 0 Flinders Welcomes New Director of Business and Operations /flinders-welcomes-new-director-of-business-and-operations/ /flinders-welcomes-new-director-of-business-and-operations/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:21:04 +0000 /?p=11150 Read More]]> °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ welcomes Mrs Heidi Müller to our College Executive Team as Director of Business and Operations. Heidi’s role is to provide strategic direction and leadership to the commercial activity of the College. We asked Heidi to share some of her story through this Q&A profile – from growing up in the UK and Africa, to her love of travel, settling in Australia...

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