Readers may remember the Great Debate held in our Centenary Year. Three schoolboys took on three Supreme Court judges to debate the merits (or otherwise) of lowering the voting age to 16. The debate was fierce and very entertaining. The look on Justice Estcourt’s face was priceless when he realised Continue Reading
Garden Update – December
Planting, watering and weeding have been the order of the day at the Urban Food Project at St John’s Avenue. Some more Old Scholars have been joining regulars Rick Cazaly, Wayne Fletcher and John Lennard, under the very experience eye of garden guru David Stephen. Dr Mike Hodgson kindly donated Continue Reading
Wine Offer
Riversdale Estate generously supports NTHS&TechOSA Former Scholar, Ian Roberts of Riversdale Estate Wines has generously provided some premium quality wines to our association. The wines are available to purchase, and will feature a specially designed Old Boys label. Proceeds of the sale will go to support our current projects. Grown Continue Reading
Urban Garden Project – September Update
The school’s Urban Garden Project continues to take shape, thanks to Rick Cazaly, Wayne Fletcher and their energetic team. Only recently a paddock of weeds, there are now plants and vegetables growing in freshly cultivated soil. The garden, opposite St John’s Church, New Town is being used to teach students Continue Reading
NTHS & Tech OSA Inc – Notice of AGM
Old Scholars and friends are advised that the Annual General Meeting of New Town High School and Tech Old Scholars Association Inc will be held at 5pm on 22nd Sept at school. (Enter via main office) Nominations for committee can be made using the nomination form to be found by Continue Reading
Garden Project – Can You Help?
NTHS&TechOSA is helping the school to develop a garden for students and the community. To be known as the Urban Garden Project, the facility is at 12 St John’s Avenue, New Town. (Many of us will remember marching past on our way to Wednesday afternoon church services with Canon Latta …) With Continue Reading
Annual General Meeting
Subject to COVID-19 restrictions it is proposed to conduct the NTHS&TechOSA Annual General Meeting at 5pm on Tuesday 28th July 2020 at the School Hall. A beer and bite function will also follow the meeting, at 6pm. Formal notice of the AGM calling for Committee office bearer positions will be Continue Reading
Hall of Excellence 2020 Nominations
The acceptance date for Hall of Excellence nominations has been extended until 31 August 2020. Please consider Old Scholars who may qualify for recognition of their outstanding achievements in the following categories; Academic & Professional Arts / Culture Community Service and Leadership Sport To date 4 nominations have been received Continue Reading
Old Boys: Ken Midson
Welcome to the latest in our series of stories about the life and times of former students of New Town High School, Hobart Technical High School and Hobart Junior Technical School. In this edition of our Newsletter, we’re very pleased to introduce you to Ken Midson. Ken was a student Continue Reading
Old Scholars 2020 update
Good day all, With the Corona Virus currently dictating most of our thoughts and actions the Old Scholars’ Association committee is aware many of the School old boys are in the high risk, vulnerable category. The committee hope all is well as possible with you and your family in these Continue Reading