Ascham Old Girl—Harrie Fasher (1995) Bushfires and a global pandemic have not stalled the trajectory of accomplished sculptor Harrie Fasher’s career. Harrie recently moved to Portland, NSW, becoming artist-in-residence at The Foundations. The move was followed by a successful exhibition of new figurative bronze and steel sculptures,...
We were delighted to receive the news last week that four of our HSC bodies of work have been selected for exhibition in next year’s ARTEXPRESS. Congratulations to Year 12 students Alexandra Cooke, Natalie Leroy, Phoebe Silverton and Phoebe Turner. Alexandra's work O.M.G. (Organisms Modified Genetically) will...
This week we celebrate NAIDOC Week at Ascham! We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we learn, grow and come together as the Ascham School community. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and...
Ascham Old Girl—Bec Lorrimer (Class of 2001) Accomplished photographer Bec Lorrimer’s speciality is capturing the inner energy and personality of women: their experiences, expressions and perspectives and this skill has helped her build an incredible career from the ground up. In the early 2000s, before social media...
Year 7 have had quite a different first year of high school in 2020! After adapting not only to the Senior School and the Dalton Plan, they then needed to embrace remote learning halfway through Term 1 for several weeks (and our boarders needed to...
Ascham Old Girl—Greta Gertler Gold (Class of 1988) Greta and her husband were walking through a park in Brooklyn, New York with her three month old baby boy (Eben) and three year old daughter (Lila), when they got a call from a friend asking if they...
What a wonderful buzz we had around Hillingdon (Prep to Year 2) last Thursday for our Book Week dress-up day. There were Dorothys and Matildas, Nancys and Billies, Harrys and Hermiones, and a host of other marvellous and magical characters and creatures. We all enjoyed...
On Saturday 24 October, Ascham girls met their Speech and Drama teachers at school to participate in the virtual AHIGS Festival of Speech. AHIGS is the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools. Prior to this online festival, the girls had to submit a video of...
Ascham Old Girl—Kate Dorrough (1982) ‘Being creative is a more poetic way of living in the world. Art gives layers of meaning and depth to everyday life — it enriches your life.’ Kate Dorrough’s approach to life is testament to her respect and appreciation of the joy...
It has been a hugely successful week for our 2020 HSC cohort in the visual and performing arts arena. Many nominations have been received across Music, Drama, Dance and Visual Arts for the respective showcases and exhibitions. Nominees for Encore, a concert showcasing outstanding performances and...
