The Fortians Union
The Fortian alumni associations began in 1894 to:
1. Build a Strong Community:
Create a place where members can connect, have fun, and support each other.
2. Give Back to Fort Street:
Actively contribute to the success of Fort Street High School through volunteer work, mentorship, or other initiatives.
3. Celebrate Our Legacy:
- Honour the rich history and traditions of Fort Street while embracing innovation and progress.
For enquiries or to get in touch with the Fortians Union, please contact us via email at: fortians@fortians.au
Faber Est
The Fortians Union publishes a regular newsletter, Faber Est.
The latest edition can be viewed here: Faber Est Issue 101
The previous three editions are also available:
Membership
Membership of the Fortians Union is free for the first five years after leaving school. Life membership is available for a one off fee of $50.00.
The Fortians Union Membership form:
To join, complete the online form by clicking here.
Don't Miss Out
Please let us know if your contact details have changed to stay in touch and continue to receive your copy of Faber Est.
Update your contact information by clicking here.
Fortians Union Dinner
Our annual dinner was held on 18th October at Club York in Sydney. Those in attendance enjoyed hearing from Dr Nichola Calvani (Fortian 2009) about her time at Fort Street and how that led to her highly successful career. Click here to find our more about Nichola’s work.
It was also very rewarding to hear from the ougoing Student Representative Council President, Elenor Alonso-Love, and Vice-President, Dante Diaz, as they begin their Year 12 journey.
To see some more photos taken at the dinner please go to our Fortians Union Facebook page.
Management Committee
The Fortians Union activities are guided by the management committee, elected annually.
Our Annual General Meeting was held at the school on Tuesday, 22nd October. The following were elected to the 2024/2025 Management Committee, each person’s graduation year is shown in brackets after their name:
President: Glenn Maddock (1977)
Vice President: Rod Broune (1975)
Vice President: Margot Cooper (1975)
Secretary: Ian McLaughlin (1973)
Treasurer & Public Officer: Don Newby (1967)
Committee Members:
Alan Allison (1967), Maryse Alvis (1975), Maria Castellanos (1975), Gordon Hill (1962), Bruce Moxon (1979), Cornelia Salat (1978), Helen Sarantopoulos (1988) and Adam Tran (1991)
November Meeting
This was the first meeting of the newly elected committee. The main focus of the meeting was to set up for a program of review during 2025.
Time was spent discussing:
content of the coming issue of Faber Est, as well as what members might like to see in future.
how the committee can best work towards achieving the aims of the Fortians Union, including using the channels of communication available, and encouraging members to avail themselves of opportunities to attend school events.
Full minutes of this meeting will be available here after being accepted at our next meeting.
October Meeting
To view the minutes of this meeting click here.