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Everingham Solomans University Opportunity

Each year, Everingham Solomons offers a Tamworth, Gunnedah, Manilla or Quirindi Year 12 student wishing to undertake university study in law the opportunity to receive a Bursary funded by the firm.


WE’RE BACK!

So great to see our students reconnecting, learning, and kicking off a fresh start.


Welcome To The Year 7's

What an amazing atmosphere to start off a wonderful year


Farrer Open Day, Monday 17th February 2025

If you're considering Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School for your son, our Open Day is a great opportunity to explore our exceptional facilities rarely seen in a public high school for Years 7 – 12 boys.


Surf Rescue Training and Farm Life Adventure

Farrer Students Dive into Farm Life and Surf Rescue Training


HSC 2024 Results

We are delighted to share some excellent individual HSC results from the Farrer Class of 2024.


Doesn't get any better than this!

At Farrer, we are always grateful to receive feedback from members of the community on our students’ behaviour outside of our school environment.


2nd week of Year 10 work experience

Here is a snap shot of some of our students on their second week of work experience.


Year 11 Water Treatment Plant Visit

Year 11 Biology students spent an afternoon visiting the Tamworth Water Treatment Plant.


Farrer Orientation Day

What an exciting day as we welcomed our Year 7 students for 2025


Year 10 Work Experience

Our Year 10 students are taking their first steps into the workforce through our Work Experience program!


NSW COMBINED HIGH SCHOOL SPORT ASSOCIATION BLUES AWARD

Last week Charlie Whale (Year 11) and Jacob Martin attended the NSW Combined High School Sports Association 2024 Blues Presentation Ceremony at the Sydney Cricket Ground.


Once a Farrer boy, Always a Farrer boy - Stuart Maunder

We were thrilled to welcome Farrer old boy Stuart Maunder back to Farrer as our special guest speaker at the 86th Annual Speech Day!


Year 9's Abyss Camp Adventure!

Farrer Year 9 students embarked on their Abyss Camp, marking the conclusion of the Rite Journey Program.


Farrer's 86th Annual Speech Day

Farrer celebrated its 86th Annual Speech Day!


Staff in the Spotlight

Meet the man, the music, the magnificent Mr. Rick Mead!


Christmas is coming for our Farrer boys

Christmas is just around the corner and our amazing Farrer Feccies are already ahead of the game!


SLAP Welcome Tea 2024

SLAP Welcome Tea was a fantastic social gathering, filled with delicious ice cream treats for both staff and students


Working Hard or Hardly Working

They may have graduated but we’ve still got them working hard!!


Interschools Horse Extravaganza

A huge congratulations to Josh Bourke, Levi Morgan, Jock Mills, Will & Max Schaefer, and Ned Hagon for representing Farrer at the Interschools Horse Extravaganza!


Farrer attends NSW State Robotics Championships

On the 10th of November, Farrer’s Robotics Team, 2340H Frankenswine competed at the NSW state championships.


UNE Oorala experience day

Six students from our Class of 2025 cohort recently attended the Oorala Experience Day at UNE, with a special focus on the Health faculty.


Melbourne Cup 2024

Another fantastic lunchtime fundraiser at Farrer! Well done to the Class of 2025 for organising a successful Melbourne Cup event today.


2024 Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day


Quiller Cup 2024

Our creative writers have been challenged to a duel this year, with the winner receiving the Quiller Cup as recognition of their outstanding creative writing skills.


1st XI Cricket v Gunnedah HS

Farrer played Gunnedah High School in a thrilling Regional Quarter Final match on Tuesday, 29 October.


Farrer Tennis Championship

The Falkenmire Cup made a much-anticipated return today, with 60 students competing for the title of Farrer Tennis Champion.


Farm safety is a top priority

Year 11 Certificate III Agriculture students completed a comprehensive Farm Vehicle Safety course in collaboration with TAFE NSW


Royal Farrer Golf Championship 2024

ROYAL FARRER GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 
A record number of 53 starters contested the 2024 Royal Farrer Golf Championship today.


2025 Induction Cermony

Farrer hosted the 2025 Prefect Induction Ceremony. We are excited to announce the Class of 2025 leaders who will guide and inspire our school over the next year.


Year 11 Leadership Journey

Our Year 11 students are embarking on an exciting leadership journey this week! They’ll be spending time developing their leadership skills, team-building, and creating lasting memories.


Earth Science Week

Earth Science Week is a global movement that aims to increase the understanding and awareness of the importance of Earth science and its value to our everyday lives. The theme of Earth Science Week 2024 is ‘Earth Science Everywhere’ and it was exciting to see the Farrer community getting involved and deepening their knowledge of the world around us to discover how Earth Science really is everywhere!


Oliver Overton nominated Best Supporting Actor

Huge congratulations to Oliver Overton on his nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the upcoming International Film Festival of Australia! He's been recognised for his role as Eric in the movie Just A Farmer.


Vex IQ Robotics “Rapid Relay”

8 Farrer teams joined teams from Nemingha Public School, Currabubula Public school, Tamworth Regional Library and Magikid Academy to compete in Vex IQ Robotics “Rapid Relay”.


Dougie the Official Wellbeing Dog

The Year 12 Class of 2024 has left a lasting and heartwarming legacy by gifting the school with the training course for a new member of the Farrer community.


Year 9 Rite Journey Tree Plating

A group of Farrer Year 9 Rite Journey students embraced their commitment to the environment by spending time tree planting last term.


Ag Tech Youth Innovation Summit

During the last week of term 3, Aidan, Lewis, Nathan and Logan from Year 10 were invited to attend and participate in the Ag Tech Youth Innovation Summit at UNE in Armidale.


Kootingal Art Show

It was wonderful to have several Farrer students enter the Kootingal Art Show this year.


Year 10 Science and Engineering challenge

A group of our talented Year 10 students recently travelled to Newcastle for the Science and Engineering Challenge.


Year 12 Industrial Technology students

It's that time of year again! We're excited to showcase the incredible major projects from our Year 12 Industrial Technology students.


2024 Year 10 Snow Trip

An awesome few days at Perisher!


Farrer First XI: Back-to-Back State Champions

Farrer First XI hockey team played Model Farms High School in the CHS Boys' knockout final.


Meet Mrs Tamara Gasson

As the Careers Advisor at Farrer, Mrs. Gasson enjoys working with students to explore their post-school pathways and career options, often through various excursions.


Legacy Badge Selling

our dedicated Farrer SRC members took to the streets of Taminda to support Legacy Day by selling Legacy badges.


NSWCHS Athletics

Farrer had 18 students compete at this years NSWCHS Athletics Championships in Sydney.


Farrer’s 1st XV Wins the Waratah Shield

Farrer made history by winning the NSW All Schools State Championship and securing the Waratah Shield for the first time.


Farrer 1st XV Taking Home to Robson Shield

Farrer 1st XV follow our victorious U15 Buchan Shield


Buchan Shield Joint Champions

Farrer U15s are Buchan Shield joint champions


Charles Sturt University Social Justice Workshop

Farrer students Patrick Belt and Kurt Sharpe recently attended the Charles Sturt University Social Justice Workshop at Carinya Christian School.


School Support Recognition Week 2024

This School Support Recognition Week, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible non-teaching staff for all their hard work and dedication.


Aboriginal students attended the 2024 Careers on Country at Trelawney Station.

Year 9 and 10 Farrer Aboriginal students attended the 2024 Careers on Country at Trelawney Station, Somerton.


Year 11 and Year 7 Peer Support Program

The Peer Support Program between Year 11 and Year 7 students has continued to run across the course of the year.


13 Year 9 and 10 Farrer students compete in a Rugby 7’s tournament

A group of 13 Year 9 and 10 Farrer students recently travelled to Armidale to compete in a Rugby 7’s tournament, facing off against five other teams.


Farrer Photography Competition 2024 ‘Farrer in Focus’

This year’s esteemed Farrer Photography Competition saw our creative finalists respond to the theme of ‘Farrer in Focus’.


FIRST III LAWN BOWLS

The Farrer First III Lawn Bowls campaign wrapped up this week at the NSWCHSSA state finals.


Australian Invitational Oztag Challenge

Coby Single and Kobhan Nean represented the Australian Indigenous team at the recent Australian Invitational Oztag Challenge in Coffs Harbour.


Trelawney Station

students from Years 9-11 have been diving into the world of wool and shearing at the Wool Works Shearing School.


World High School Rodeo Finals

Will Clarke and Eddie Maxwell have returned home from the World High School Rodeo after representing the Australian High School Team.


Farrer's strong sense of belonging

At Farrer, we believe that a strong sense of belonging is the cornerstone of a meaningful and successful educational experience.


lets celebrate Public Education Week

This week, we celebrate Public Education Week and honour the achievements of public schools, staff, and students across NSW.



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