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School Publications

At the top of this page, you will find the latest editions of our School publications, showcasing the achievements, milestones and special events that shape life at Lowther Hall. Further down, you can explore our archive of Lowther News editions, along with our Year in Review annual reports, offering a deeper insight into the life and progress of our School community over the years.

Latest Editions of Lowther News magazine

Lowther News is our magazine publication distributed to the wider Lowther Hall Community. From student accomplishments to community highlights, each issue provides a glimpse into the vibrancy of our school. Whether you're a current family, alumni, or prospective parent, Lowther News keeps you connected with the heart of our community.

To view our full catalogue of Lowther News Magazine spanning back to 1966 scroll down to the Publications Archive at the end of this page.
Lowther News Issue 112 December 2024

Lowther News Issue 112

December 2024

Carols at the Cathedral, Track and Field Champions, Centenary of the House System.
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Lowther News Issue 111 October 2024

Lowther News Issue 111

October 2024

Master Plan Visionary Retires, Centenary of the House System, Europe Choir Tour, London Reunion.
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Lowther News Issue 110 June 2024

Lowther News Issue 110

June 2024

New Raymond House Playground, Centenary of the House System
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Lowther News Issue 109 January 2024

Lowther News Issue 109

January 2024

Lowther Hall Excels, French Connections Restored, Spectacular Performances to Conclude the Year
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Lastest Editions of Year In Review

Details of the School’s performance on a range of aspects during the School year are provided in the Year in Review (Annual Report).

School Publications

VCE Results Brochure 2024 cover

VCE Results 2024

Lowther Hall girls have continued to thrive academically in 2024, as evidenced by the outstanding VCE results achieved this year.

With 70 percent of students placing in the top 20 percent of the nation, the hard work and dedication of students and…
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Strategic Plan Towards 2030

The Strategic Plan: Towards 2030

The Strategic Plan: Towards 2030 sits within the context of the School’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Following the celebration of our Centenary in 2020, this Plan outlines the strategic directions that will take Lowther…
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Pages from Academic Uniform Launch Brochure 2017

Launch of our new Academic Wardrobe: 2017

Launched in readiness for our 100th year in 2020

We want our students to feel that what they wear at school, particularly in their senior years, helps them to feel…
Academic Uniform Launch Brochure 2017
BH Opening Front Cover Publication

Official Opening of Blinkbonnie House: 2018

Launch of our new K-1 building and spaces within.

The Blinkbonnie House project embodies our core values at Lowther Hall. It involved many people across and beyond our…
The Official Opening of Blinkbonnie House and Dedication of the Mary Thurman Recital Space 2018

Giving

The spirit of generosity and philanthropy has been a defining feature of the Lowther Hall community since its earliest days.
Giving Philanthropy at Lowther Hall 2024 Brochure Cover

Giving

Philanthropy at Lowther Hall 2024

Latest bequest story, Funding the Built Form: Half a Century of Support, First Nations and Refugee (Centenary…
Giving
Giving philanthropy 2023 cover

Giving

Philanthropy at Lowther Hall 2023

Latest Bequest Story, Reflecting: The Centenary Scholarships One Year in, Powering Our Future: The Solar Panels Project…
Giving
Lowther Hall Foundation Brochure Cover

Lowther Hall Foundation

Investing in our Future

Established in 2008, the main function of the Foundation is to preserve, improve and develop the standards, services…
Lowther Hall Foundation
Bequest Cover

Bequests

A Legacy for Life

From the very beginning, Lowther Hall has been a community of great generosity, with people of foresight seeking to…
Bequests

Publications Archive

Lowther News Magazine
Year In Review (Annual Report)

Lowther News Magazine

Published 2020 to now
Published 2010 to 2019
Published 2000 to 2009
Published 1990 to 1999
Published 1980 to 1989
Published 1970 to 1979
Published 1966 to 1969

Published 2020 to now

Lowther News Issue 112, 2024, December 
Carols at the Cathedral, Track and Field Champions, Centenary of the House System. 

Lowther News Issue 111, 2024, October
Master Plan Visionary Retires, Centenary of the House System, Europe Choir Tour, London Reunion

Lowther News Issue 110, 2024, June
New Raymond House Playground, Centenary of the House System

Lowther News Issue 109, 2024 January
Lowther Hall Excels, French Connections Restored, Spectacular Performances to Conclude the Year

Lowther News Issue 108, 2023, August
Strategic Plan Launch

Lowther News Issue 107, 2023, May
Our Principal Celebrates 10 Years, Leaders in our Community, Celebrating Leaders Past

Lowther News Issue 106, 2022, December
Lowther Long Servers Retire, Golden Mitre Reunion, Encouraging Entrepreneurship

Lowther News Issue 105, 2022, August
Our Exceptional Kindergarten, Living out Non Nobis Solum, Fostering curiosity and scientific thinking.

Lowther News Issue 104, 2022, May
Centenary Sculpture, VCE Results, Women and Mathematics.

Lowther News Issue 103, 2021, December
Farewelling the Class of 2021, Virtual Art and Design Exhibition, Mrs Lisa Ashen retires.

Lowther News Issue 102, 2021, August
Honouring outgoing Chair of School Council, Learning for life, Multi-generational Lowther families, Olympic connections.

Lowther News Issue 101, 2021, May
Together again for special experiences, learning, and being active. As well as being together again as a community!

Lowther News Issue 100, 2020, December
Celebrating Lowther News, Prefect Commissioning, Centenary Quiz.

Lowther News Issue 99, 2020, August
Places and Spaces over Time, New Master Plan, Learning in the COVID-19 Context

Lowther News Issue 98, 2020, May
Centenary Celebrations Begin! Launch of the New History, Founder Day Assembly, Lowther Women Centenary Luncheon, Lowther Hall's First Students

Published 2010 to 2019

Lowther News Issue 97, 2019, December
Engagement with the School's Centenary, Cultural Centre Refurbishment, Visual Arts, Local and Overseas Charities

Lowther News Issue 96, 2019, August
Creating Conditions where Girls can Thrive: as Readers, in Physical Activity, in the Performing Arts, Through a Sense of Belonging

Lowther News Issue 95, 2019, May
NASA Study Tour, VCE Results 2018, Chaplain Commissioning


Lowther News Issue 94, 2018, December
New Anglican Bishop-elect, Raymond House's Productions of 'Peter Pan Junior', Armistice Centenary, Twilight Festival


Lowther News Issue 93, 2018, August
Cross Age Programs, Senior School Musical 'Annie', Sport in the Spotlight


Lowther News Issue 92, 2018, May
Blinkbonnie House Opening, The Mary Thurman Recital Space, VCE Results


Lowther News Issue 91, 2017, December
Special Edition: An introduction to our new Academic Wardrobe.


Lowther News Issue 90, 2017, August
Our Values, Symbolism in Stained Glass, Highlighting the Humanities.


Lowther News Issue 89, 2017, May
Developing a Sense of Belonging, Lowther Women Luncheon, USA and Canada Choir Tour.


Lowther News Issue 88, 2016, December
Shin-Ai and Lowther Hall 20 Year Connection, Junior School Production, Twilight Festival.


Lowther News Issue 87, 2016, August
The Voice, GSV 15 Year Celebration, Girls' Football.


Lowther News Issue 86, 2016, June
A New Academic School Uniform, Meet Our New Chaplain, Girls' Voices of the Cathedral


Lowther News Issue 85, 2015, December
New front lawn space, Social Justice projects, Celebrating the Mansion in our 95th Year


Lowther News Issue 84, 2015, August
Girls thrive in Mathematics and Science, ANZAC Commemorations, Lowther Hall Connections to World War I


Lowther News Issue 83, 2015, April
Grandparents Day, Year 7 & Year 12 Picnic, Assemblies of Dedication


Lowther News Issue 82, 2014, December
Let's Get Physical, Annual Music Concert, Twilight Festival


Lowther News Issue 81, 2014, August
Student and Staff Leadership, The Wiz: Leading in the Performing Arts and Leading with a Growth Mindset.


Lowther News Issue 80, 2014, May
Celebrating Success in VCE, New Spaces and House Performing Arts


Lowther News Issue 79, 2013, December
Working Across Year Levels, Book Week Highlights and A day in the life of Lowther Hall


Lowther News Issue 78, 2013 September
100 Days of School for Preps, Tales from the Arabian Nights and Early Years Education


Lowther News Issue 77, 2013, April
Outstanding Success in VCE 2012, Educating the Whole Person for the Whole of Life and Extract from the Principal's Commissioning Service Address

Lowther News Issue 76, 2012, December
Tiffiny Hall Returns to Lowther, Year 2 iPad Trials, Year 12 Events

Lowther News Issue 75, 2012, August
Our Australian Cover Girls, Old Grammarians Inspire Year 11 Students, The 'New' Sampford House

Lowther News Issue 74, 2012, April
Launch of National Year of Reading, VCE Excellence, The School Community

Lowther News Issue 73, 2011, December
Excellence in Science, Building Communities, Student Achievements

Lowther News Issue 72, 2011, August
21st Century Learning, VCE Premier's Awards, Vietnam Education Scholarship

Lowther News Issue 71, 2011, April
Opening of the Noelene Horton Centre, VCE Excellence

Lowther News Issue 70, 2010, December
Celebrating 90 Years, F1 Technology Challenge, Student Achievements 

Lowther News Issue 69, 2010, September
Celebrating 90 Years, Senior School Musical 'Honk!'

Lowther News Issue 68, 2010, April
Celebrating 90 Years, VCE Excellence

Published 2000 to 2009

Lowther News Issue 67, 2009, December
Samoa Tsunami Benefit Concert, Farewell to the Class of 2009, Launch of the New Sports Uniform

Lowther News Issue 66, 2009, August
Social Justice Market, Learning for Life, Da Vinci Decathlon

Lowther News Issue 65, 2009, May
Celebrating Excellence, It’s Time to Shine in 2009, 2008 VCE Results

Lowther News Issue 64, 2008, December
Christmas Time is My Favourite Time of the Year…

Lowther News Issue 63, 2008, August
A New Food Technology Centre and Forum Area

Lowther News Issue 62, 2008, April
Sunglasses – A New Sunsmart item of the School Uniform

Lowther News Issue 61, 2007, December
Christmas 2007

Lowther News Issue 60, 2007, August
The Magic of Harry Potter at Lowther Hall’s Book Release

Lowther News Issue 59, 2007, April
Focus on Early Japanese

Lowther News Issue 58, 2006, December 
May God’s Blessings in this Advent Season Fall Richly Upon Us All

Lowther News Issue 57, 2006, August
Kicking, Handballing and tackling…Girls’ Football!

Lowther News Issue 56, 2006, April
New Beginnings

Lowther News Issue 55, 2005, December
Changes

Lowther News Issue 54, 2005, August
The Healthy School

Lowther News Issue 53, 2005, April
Symbols

Lowther News Issue 52, 2004, December
Resilience

Lowther News Issue 51, 2004, August
Relationships: The School Council, Students, Staff, Parents, Past Students

Lowther News Issue 50, 2004, April
Responsibility: Restoration of the Mansion, Staff and Students, VCE 2003 Career Destinations

Lowther News Issue 48, 2003, August
Learning by Doing; in the Classroom, on Stage, in the Community, in the Sporting Arena

Lowther News Issue 47, 2003, April
Celebrating Cultural Diversity Week, International Women’s Day, VCE Success

Lowther News Issue 46, 2002, December
Girls Achieving: Through Travel, the Arts, Sport and more

Lowther News Issue 45, 2002, August
Non Nobis Solum: Students Past and Present Reflect the Essence of Lowther Hall

Lowther News Issue 44, 2002, April
Leaders: Students, Staff, School Council, Facilities

Lowther News Issue 42, 2001, August
Celebrating the Year of the Volunteer

Lowther News Issue 40, 2000, December
Celebrating Heroes, Interior Trek, School Musical ‘42nd Street’, Old Grammarians’ News

Lowther News Issue 39, 2000, August
80th Birthday Picnic, Breaking New Ground in the Classroom and Beyond

Lowther News Issue 38, 2000, April
New Challenges in a New School Year

Published 1990 to 1999

Lowther News Issue 37, 1999, November
The Healthy Community: Adolescent Wellbeing and Fitness, Activities with Boys’ Schools, Dr Lorna Lloyd Green in Profile

Lowther News Issue 36, 1999, July
Exchange Visit to the United Kingdom, Willarra Program, Lowther Hall Hosts The Alliance of Girls’ Schools (Australasia) Conference

Lowther News Issue 35, 1999, March
Fabien Dattner’s Leadership Workshops, A Visit to Bangladesh and the Mainuddin School, VCE 1998: Stepping on to Tertiary Study

Lowther News Issue 34, 1998, December
Lift-out of the Master Plan, NASA’s 40th Birthday, Valedictory Celebrations, Annual Art Show

Lowther News Issue 33, 1998, September
10 Year Celebrations, Year 10 Ethics, Tournament of Minds, International Students

Lowther News Issue 32, 1998, June
Making a Difference, House Public Speaking Competition

Lowther News Issue 31, 1998, March
The Junior School and Senior School Assemblies of Dedication

Lowther News Issue 30, 1997, December
The Visit of Bishop Riah Abu El-Assal, Lowther Hall Hosts 1997 Invergowrie Oration

Lowther News Issue 29, 1997, September
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Grandparents and Special Visitors’ Day

Lowther News Issue 28, 1997, June
A Diverse School Community within a Diverse Australia

Lowther News Issue 26, 1996, November
Annual Lowther Hall Visual Arts Display, Lowther Hall Hosted Regional Constitutional Convention

Lowther News Issue 25, 1996, September
Senior School Production of ‘Mikado’, Opening of the Peace Garden

Lowther News Issue 24, 1996, March
Leaders of the School Community, Our 1995 VCE Results

Lowther News Issue 23, 1995, September
Celebrating 75 Years

Lowther News Issue 12, 1992, September
Keilor Campus News, Enrichment Programme, Outback Experience: Kakadu

Lowther News Issue 11, 1992, May
The Lowther Hall Debating Team, Forthcoming Senior School Production of ‘Anything Goes’, Library Giving Appeal

Lowther News Issue 10, 1992, March
New Directions: Information Technology

Lowther News Issue 9, 1991, December
The Earlsbrae Trust, Facing the VCE

Lowther News Issue 8, 1991, September
Lowther Hall into the Community, Language Tour to Japan

Lowther News Issue 7, 1991, May
The Prep Reading Programme, Middle and Senior School Library

Lowther News Issue 6, 1991, March
Year 6 Literature Program, New School Leaders

Lowther News Issue 5, 1990, December
Computer Education at Lowther Hall, New Play Equipment for Raymond House

Lowther News Issue 4, 1990, May
100 Years of the House and 70 Years of the School

Published 1980 to 1989

Lowther News Issue No. 3 1989, December
David Penman, An Archbishop Mourned, An Environmental Conscience

Lowther News No. 2 1989, July
Naming of Keilor Farm – An Auditor Remembered

Lowther News No. 1 1988, December
Retirement and Emotional Tribute for Principal Mrs Joan Garde

Lowther News VOL 18 No. 1 1988, March
Opening the Keilor Complex

Lowther News VOL 17 No. 1 1986, November
Mothers’ Social Group: Beginnings Recalled 20 Years On

Lowther News VOL 16. No. 1 1984, December
New Sports Complex for School

Lowther News VOL 15. No. 1 1983, December
Looking at History: School Celebrates ‘The Gold, The Blue

Lowther News VOL 14 No. 1 1982, December
Gala Opening for Lowther’s Cultural Centre

Lowther News VOL 13. No. 1 1981, November
A New Horizon: Lowther’s Changing Face

Lowther News VOL 12. No. 2 1980, November
Diamond Jubilee: Lowther Celebrates Sixty Years

Lowther News VOL 12. No. 1 1980, October
Lowther’s Guiding Lights: Former Headmistresses of Lowther Hall

Published 1970 to 1979

Lowther News VOL 11. No. 2 1979, December
Dedication Service: New Facilities at Lowther Hall

Lowther News VOL 11. No. 1 1979, July
Souvenir Edition: The McCracken Saga

Lowther News VOL 10. No. 2 1978, December
Winning Matthew Flinders Measured Drawing 1977

Lowther News VOL 10. No. 1 1978, May
Souvenir Edition: Mr Cole and Earlsbrae Hall

Lowther News VOL 9 No. 1 1977, May
New Administrative and Teaching Appointments at Lowther

Lowther News VOL 8 No. 2 1975, December
Curriculum Development at Lowther Hall

Lowther News VOL 7. No. 1 1974, October
Lowther Hall is Now an Historic Building

Lowther News VOL 6. No. 2 1973, December
Living and Learning

Lowther News VOL 6. No. 1 1973, June
Farewell Miss Sampford

Lowther News VOL 5. No. 4 1972, December
The School Faces a Great Future

Lowther News VOL 5. No. 3 1972, July
Garden Part a Kaleidoscope of Colour

Lowther News VOL 5. No. 1 1971, May
Thank You for a Lovely Building: The New Junior School

Lowther News VOL 4. No. 2 1970, November
Garden Party Outstanding Success

Lowther News VOL 4. No. 1 1970, May
Golden Jubilee: Debutante Ball Commences Celebrations

Published 1966 to 1969

Lowther News VOL 3. No. 2 1969, December
New Library Wing

Lowther News VOL 3. No. 1 1969, May
The Progress Pattern: School Expansion

Lowther News VOL 2. No. 2 1968, November
A Bumper Fete

Lowther News VOL 2. No. 1 1968, May
We Have It! A Full Commercial Course

Lowther News VOL 1. No. 4 1967, November
From Dreams to Reality: The Unveiling of the Commemoration Stone

Lowther News VOL 1. No. 3 1967, March
Target Exceeded: Building Fund Goal Passed

Lowther News VOL 1. No. 2 1966, December
Dinner Launches Building Appeal

Lowther News VOL 1. No. 1 1966, August
A Word From the Headmistress

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