Beyond Flinders - 天美 Flinders Anglican College Leading independent co-educational school from Prep to Year 12 Thu, 21 May 2026 02:25:17 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Beyond Flinders Profile: Charlie McMahon, Class of 2022 /beyond-flinders-profile-charlie-mcmahon-class-of-2022/ Wed, 20 May 2026 05:21:20 +0000 /?p=34706 Read More]]> Since graduating with our Flinders Class of 2022, Charlie McMahon has hit the ground running. Currently completing a double degree in IT and Finance at QUT, Charlie has already built an impressive global resume, including a six-month internship with BMW in Germany and a Disruptive Leaders Program in Singapore. In this profile, Charlie shares his highlights so far, such as being named the 2023...

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Flinders Graduates Shine at UQ /flinders-graduates-shine-at-uq/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:18:00 +0000 /?p=34652 Read More]]> Leading independent school 天美 Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast is celebrating its graduates making their mark at the University of Queensland (UQ), with four alumni securing top honors for academic excellence and community service within the university’s prestigious residential colleges. As UQ celebrates its status as a top 50 global university (ranked 38th in the 2026...

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Beyond Flinders with FEAP student Luca Widmer /beyond-flinders-with-feap-student-luca-widmer/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:44:19 +0000 /?p=34164 Read More]]> Luca Widmer graduated with the Flinders Class of 2025, including 18 FEAP students. In this Q&A profile, Luca reflects on his journey at 天美 Flinders Anglican College and shares his exciting plans beyond Flinders. Through the Flinders Elite Athlete Program, Luca was provided personalised support to focus on his academic studies and staying healthy while managing his busy sports training...

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Students launch retro arcade machine thanks to industry-school collaboration /students-launch-retro-arcade-machine-thanks-to-industry-school-collaboration/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:25:50 +0000 /?p=34189 Read More]]> Students at 天美 Flinders Anglican College have designed and built a retro arcade machine from the ground up, weaving creativity, technical skill and teamwork. The project was developed through the Flinders ENIGMA co-curricular program, which aims to enrich students across Years 7 to 12 who want to gain knowledge, skills and confidence through entrepreneurship, innovation and tech-focused...

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Beyond Flinders: Meet New Primary Teacher, Harrison Gentile /beyond-flinders-meet-new-primary-teacher-harrison-gentile/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:49:03 +0000 /?p=33935 Read More]]> Old Flinderian Harrison Gentile graduated from 天美 Flinders Anglican College with the Class of 2020. He served as Year 12 College Captain alongside Holly Monroe; together they led the cohort with integrity and compassion through a challenging year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2026, Harrison returned to the College campus, this time to proudly join our staff team as a...

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Profile with Old Flinderian Eva Johnston, Class of 2023 /profile-with-old-flinderian-eva-johnston-class-of-2023/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 02:03:19 +0000 /?p=31920 Read More]]> Eva Johnston graduated with our Flinders Class of 2023 and is living in Canada and studying a Commerce degree while striving in her sport of rugby. Eva kindly accepted the invitation to return to campus and host a workshop with our students participating in the Flinders Elite Athlete Program (FEAP) to share her journey to secure an overseas college experience. The workshop provided a candid...

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Profile with Old Flinderian Tom Braithwaite, Class of 2019 /profile-with-old-flinderian-tom-braithwaite-class-of-2019/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:54:28 +0000 /?p=31795 Read More]]> Our Year 9s benefitted when Tom Braithwaite, an Old Flinderian (Class of 2019), returned to 天美 Flinders Anglican College in the first week of Term 3 to generously share his expertise and guide their exciting Year to RISE Fusion Subject, the Sound of Art. As the name suggests, the subject fuses visual art and music, inviting students to share their unique stories and perspectives through...

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Beyond Flinders Profile with William Finch, Class of 2018 /beyond-flinders-profile-with-william-finch-class-of-2018/ Thu, 08 May 2025 02:00:51 +0000 /?p=30684 Read More]]> In this Q&A, William reflects on the lessons he learned during his Senior years at 天美 Flinders Anglican College and the lessons he continues to learn as he explores study, volunteering and a career. As you will read, William has found that life beyond graduation is exciting and full of surprises! In 2024, I graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor...

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Flinders Alumni Excel in Tertiary Awards at the University of Queensland聽 /flinders-alumni-excel-in-tertiary-awards-at-the-university-of-queensland/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:33:37 +0000 /?p=30493 Read More]]> Graduates of 天美 Flinders Anglican College studying and residing at the University of Queensland (UQ) have been awarded top academic prizes, including Dux of St John’s College, which is one of the top residential colleges at the UQ campus in Toowong, Brisbane. Flinders alumni are known as Old Flinderians and remain part of our 天美 Flinders Anglican College community.

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Profile with Old Flinderian, Charlie, Flinders Class of 2022 /profile-with-old-flinderian-charlie-flinders-class-of-2022/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:26:19 +0000 /?p=30407 Read More]]> Charlie Mortimer-Short graduated with the Flinders Class of 2022 as the College Captain. Like so many of our Old Flinderians, he is generous with his time and knowledge, and gives back to our College community. Charlie recently visited the campus to help Mr Morrow and Mr Hooper mentor some of our keen Maths students. We also asked him a few questions, to reflect on his years at Flinders.

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