
Henry and Joey pictured with House Manager Stage 6 Boarding Susan Malpass.
In celebration of the numerous cultures that comprise our boarding community, last weekend families were invited to our annual Back to Country event.
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Prior to Back to Country, Stage 6 international boarders Henry Shao (Y12, Sichuan, China) and Joey Lin (Y12, Fujian, China) collected data from their fellow boarders to create a fact sheet about the boys’ backgrounds. As well as this data, they recorded photographs of their hometowns.
Henry said that he and Joey wondered what they could do with the array of photos and decided to create an impressive coffee table-style book showcasing their work.
“It gives a deeper understanding of what these places look like,” Henry said.
While investigating the data, the boys also uncovered fun facts about the boarding community, writing: “For the local students, more boarders came from Tamworth than any other suburbs.
“Steaks, pizzas, and sushi are foods that are loved by the boarding community as a whole.”

31 July 2026
Year 11 student Lukas will represent Australia at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Canada this August, a significant achievement that reflects years of dedication, discipline and hard work in and out of the pool.

29 July 2026
At Knox, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to learn in an environment where they feel known, supported and equipped to succeed.

14 July 2026
Knox Grammar is proud to once again support the important work of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury by hosting the Lifeline Book Fair over the school holidays.
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