Fun, friends & sport Lily Aveyard, boarder, Ascham School Ascham boarder, Lily Aveyard from Tullamore is a Year 9 student enjoying the fun, friends, and sport on offer, as well as the many other opportunities boarding school brings. With a tradition of boarding in her family, it was no surprise that Lily would go away for high school when the time came, but it's … [Read more...]
Asha Osborne
A support network of boarding sisters Asha Osborne, boarder, Ravenswood Fourteen year old Asha Osborne from Newcastle, was worried about homesickness until she arrived at the Ravenswood Residential College (RRC) to discover a strong support network for boarders, not only in the College but across the day school as well. "I was expecting living away from my parents to … [Read more...]
Riley Bomford
Learning to be respectful in a shared space Riley Bomford, Calrossy Anglican School Riley Bomford is a leader at Calrossy Anglican School, a boarding school in Tamworth. From a farm near Barraba, the 17 year-old, Year 12 student has taken everything boarding has to offer since starting at Calossy in Year 7. An outgoing student, he has every intention of utilising his … [Read more...]
Damon O’Sullivan: a once in a life-time experience
Apprehensive at first about the idea of boarding school, 15-year-old Damon O’Sullivan from Dubbo has come to see the experience as one to cherish. Starting at St. Ignatius’ College Riverview in 2018 was a big change from what Damon was used to at home, but it was a school tour prior to starting that gave him insight into what life might be like there. “It made me really … [Read more...]
Georgia Porteous: message to my younger boarder self
Georgia Porteous recently graduated from Kinross Wolaroi School. A boarder from Dubbo since Year 7, she was excited about boarding school for several years prior to starting. So much so, some were worried boarding may not live up to her high expectations. She looks back over the past six years of her boarding life to offer some advice to those who may be just starting out as a … [Read more...]
