News

Open Night: Tuesday 24th March

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:51:32 AEDT

We look forward to welcoming you to Hunter Sports High School!

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:18:16 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

Are you #Ready2020?

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:37:20 AEDT

Hints, tips and resources to make a great start to the new school year – whether it’s your first day of high school or you’ve been here a while.

We work hard to make sure every student is known, valued and cared for – even before they walk into the classroom on Day 1, Term 1.

We’ve got great advice and resources for high school, no matter what year you’re heading into...

For families of students starting Year 7:

download our Getting ready for high school booklet
read our top tips for a smooth transition.

For families of returning students:

visit the back to school checklist to make a hassle-free start to the year
download the 2020 calendar to stay organised all year
check out our hints for setting up a study space.

Video – #Ready2020: First day at high school

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:48:37 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

2019 Talented Sports Program Awards

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:10:52 AEDT

Five hundred of our talented athletes and their family members celebrated another outstanding year of sporting achievement at Hunter Sports High at our 21st annual TSP Sports Awards Presentation Night on 13 November.

Year 10 student Kirsty Fenton claimed the 2019 Sportsperson of the Year Award after a stellar year in her chosen sport of football. At school level, Kirsty was a key member of the Open Girls team who made the State Final of the PUMA Cup and was also selected in the Hunter Region and NSW CHS school representative teams. At club level, she is in her fifth year as a member of the Newcastle JETS Academy. This year she was in the JETS U19 women’s team and has recently become a train-on member of the JETS W-League team. At an international level, Kirsty has developed herself into a key starting player for the U16 Junior Matildas National team. In 2019 she attended seven national team camps and three international tours throughout Asia, playing in World Cup qualifying games against the likes of Japan, Thailand, Bangladesh and North Korea.

Congratulations to Kirsty on her amazing achievements this year! Congratulations also go to the 11 other Sportsperson of the Month winners who were tough competition for Kirsty after outstanding achievements throughout the year in their chosen sports, and to the many other students who were recognised on the night.

Special thanks to guest speakers Lawrie McKinna (Newcastle JETS CEO) and Roger Davis (President of the NSW Sports High Schools Association) who shared their stories and insights into elite sport and the great opportunities that lie ahead for our sporting students.

Congratulations also to the following students who received major awards on the night and to all students who came along to support their teammates:

Senior Sportsperson of the Year: Abbey Taylor (Cricket) & Boston Kerapa (Rugby Union)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Lainee Harrison (Athletics) & Evan Kilminster (Basketball)
Sportsperson of the Future Award: Hannah Jarvis (Athletics) & Joe Harrison (AFL)
High Achiever Academic Award: Ellie Jones (Football) & Brendan Knowles (Football)
Fitness All Rounder Award: Lara Gooch (Football) & Chai Davis (Football)
Team of the Year Award: Under 14 Girls Rugby League Team

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:58:42 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:19:52 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:12:02 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Reading has been shown to reduce stress by 68% more than listening to music, going for a walk, or having a cup of tea.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – Ben Law asks students about their favourite author

Duration: 1:18

Author and #ReadingHour ambassador Benjamin Law talks with some of our students about their favourite books.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:27:03 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

What’s next after high school?

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:25:25 AEST

Is your child in Year 9 to 12 curious about their career choices? Now they can use LifeLauncher, a free online tool to explore and simplify their career choices.

Your child can explore courses and careers in-depth, at their own pace, anytime, anywhere and on any device. The tool includes 4,000 careers and 1,500 course options, all in one place.

How does it work?

Encourage your child to jump online and complete the 5-minute personality and subject quizzes to be matched to a range of career options that suit their passions and strengths.

If they take both quizzes, they’ll get more refined suggestions. They can even create free online pinboards to shortlist the courses and jobs that interest them.

When your child creates an account, they can save their searches and build a real understanding of the opportunities and pathways open to them.

What can your child learn about their career options?

Your child can explore the weekly salary of the career options they’re interested in. They’ll also find the employment and growth rates of those careers and the number of workers currently in those fields in Australia.

Each career option shows them the education they need as well as other related careers. They can follow links to other sites to find out more about a course to help them find the best provider for them.

Launch into the future today

Use this tool to chat with your child about their post-school options in a meaningful way.

Inspire your child to find their career match today at LifeLauncher.nsw.gov.au.

Duke of Edinburgh International Award

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:34:14 AEST

Hunter Sports High School is pleased to be introducing The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme as a sport option for students currently in Year 9 & 10. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally recognised program for young people, building their skills to equip them for life and work. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure, the Award can play a critical role in their development. It encourages participants to set personal goals and achieve them. Along the way, students learn about important qualities such responsibility, trust and they improve their ability to plan and organise themselves. Participants choose their own activities and set their own goals within four general areas:

Adventurous Journey: to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery
Service: Volunteering their time to understand the benefits of service to the community
Skills: to encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills.
Physical Recreation: to encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance

Each challenge requires a special dedication, both physical and mental. Success in the Award Program comes through a conscious decision to accept and take up the challenges and recognises individual goal setting and self-improvement through persistence and achievement. Students can start the Duke of Edinburgh Program in Year 9 or 10 at the Bronze level. The school will provide students with all the training that is required and organise/run the expeditions, while students will be responsible for organising the completion of the other sections. The school will advise students and suggest activities that they may wish to undertake. At the completion of the Bronze level, students will be able to go on and complete the Silver and Gold levels at the school. All expeditions (adventurous journeys) involve hiking/bushwalking and are organised and supervised by teachers. Students are required to undertake compulsory training for the Bronze Award and expeditions as part of regular school sport.

For more information regarding the Duke of Edinburgh Program, or if you wish to register your student for the program, see the link below or contact Mr Tait via the school office or by email at jason.tait@det.nsw.edu.au

2020 Talented Sports Program Trials

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:49:56 AEST

Trials for Hunter Sports High's 2020 Talented Sports Program will be held on Wednesday 28th August. Applications Close Wednesday 21st August.

Our 13 Talented Sports Programs include:

AFL
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Cricket
Football
Hockey
Netball
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Swimming
Tennis
Touch Football

For more information, trial details or to download an application form see our Talented Sports Program pages.

Just Turn Up! Attendance Campaign

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:01:56 AEST

JUST TURN UP! SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CAMPAIGN

Our local Waiyarang Community of Schools have been working together to improve school attendance across our primary and high schools, including Wiripaang, Windale and Mt Hutton Primary Schools and also here at Hunter Sports High. Today we are proud to launch our 'Just Turn Up' campaign - the result of collaboration between our four local schools and designed to encourage our students to 'just turn up'!

Regular attendance at school is essential to assist students to maximise their potential. Schools, in partnership with parents, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students and we hope this campaign helps to deliver this important message to our students and wider school community.

This week we will focus on 'turning up your motivation' - attending school every day, setting goals and achieving success. We'll be talking to students about attendance and reinforcing this message around the school. We look forward to joining with students and staff from our Community of Schools in the weeks ahead to celebrate the launch of this important campaign. Keep an eye out for our Just Turn Up messages around the local community and please join us in encouraging your child to JUST TURN UP - MISSING SCHOOL MEANS MISSING OUT!

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:53:18 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:27:40 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

Scholarship Awarded to Big Picture Student

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:39:05 AEST

Congratulations to Year 9 Big Picture student Chelsea Palmer who was awarded a $20,000 scholarship at the Public Education Foundation's annual Proudly Public Awards Ceremony held at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 15 May.

The Harding Miller scholarship provides practical support to girls who have high academic potential and are experiencing hardship. The scholarships lift the educational outcomes and career aspirations of high school girls in public schools across Australia.

Congratulations to Chelsea on this outstanding achievement. She is a hard-working and deserving student who will no doubt continue to maximise her potential with this financial support. Chelsea was nominated for the scholarship by Hunter Sports High's Youth Worker Keira and Big Picture Advisor Mr Staley whose support and encouragement have had a huge impact on Chelsea.

Chelsea has already received a new computer to help with her studies and will soon commence tutoring in English, maths and science. The scholarship will also help with her travel costs to and from school as well as some new uniform items. Along with her Big Picture classmates, Chelsea will be heading to Newcastle Uni later this term to check out the Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) Building, an excursion brought about by her interest in technology and gaming that will allow her to explore potential university pathways for her future study. Chelsea will report back to the scholarship providers to let them know how she's using her funds, planning for her future, and the extremely positive impact it has already had on her education.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 11:42:03 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:56:49 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:11:54 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:20:42 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

Follow your heart, not the herd

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:22:23 AEDT

We spoke with a group of Kindergarten students to find out what they had to say about going against the herd. They had some wise words for us on how we can care, respect and support each other in our schools.

Let’s start the year off right and prevent student bullying happening in our playgrounds, classrooms and online. If a group of 5-year-olds know the difference between right and wrong, shouldn’t everyone?

Video – Wise at 5

Duration – 1:08

Community Open Day

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:42:13 AEDT

To celebrate the official opening of our new school we welcome our community to see the incredible new facilities at Hunter Sports High.

Saturday 16 February 2019, 9am-11am

See the new state-of-the-art classrooms and sporting facilities, meet our staff and student leaders, and find out more about the amazing opportunities available for local and sporting students.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:21:25 AEDT

The first day of high school and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you and your child get organised and enjoy the experience we've compiled some useful tips for each year group.

We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

2018 Talented Sport Program Awards

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:28:03 AEDT

Year 12 student Erin Cleaver claimed her third-straight HSHS Sportsperson of the Year Award at our TSP Awards Night held on November 14 after a standout performance at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April where she won a silver medal for Australia in the Women's T38 Long Jump and placed 5th in the T38 100m final. Congratulations to Erin on this amazing achievement!

Congratulations also go to the 11 other Sportsperson of the Month winners who were tough competition for Erin after outstanding achievements throughout the year in their chosen sports, and to the many other students who were recognised on the night.

A big thank you to guest speakers Shannon Seebohm and Sam Poolman who shared their remarkable stories and experiences and inspired our students, parents and staff. Sam also presented her framed GIANTS Indigenous Round playing dress to the school. The dress was designed by Year 11 student Krystal Dallinger and will take pride of place in our new netball court.

Other major award winners on the night included:

Sportsperson of the Future Awards - Lara Gooch & Lachlan Jones
Junior Sportsperson of the Year Awards - Kirsty Fenton & Jude Jennings
Senior Sportsperson of the Year Awards - Abbey Taylor & Mitchell Ellison
Fitness All Rounder Awards - Jesse Southwell & Logan Radzievic
Richard Face Academic Awards - Renee Pountney & Ahmed Badat
Team of the Year Award - Under 15 Boys Basketball Team

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:00:12 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Redevelopment Update: October 2018

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:00:07 AEDT

School Redevelopment

Sun, 20 May 2018 03:03:25 AEST

The redevelopment of Hunter Sports High School continues at a rapid pace. The $45.1 million project will see Hunter Sports High School become one of the most modern schools in the state. Its design has been influenced by the new ways of teaching and learning that will help prepare our students for the jobs of the future.

Construction of the new school commenced in April 2017 and is on track to be completed early in 2019. The first stage of the project, the new school hall (S Block) has been handed over to the school and is temporarily housing 14 learning spaces while the next stage of demolition and construction takes place. Mid-way through 2018 we'll be filling the classrooms and corridors of this new building (T Block) and by the start of the next school year the new school will be very close to completion. Very exciting times for Hunter Sports High!

The Department of Education released the following information about the school upgrade:

"The Department of Education (DoE) is planning the redevelopment of Hunter Sports High School that will provide suitable facilities for the delivery of secondary and elite sports programs through a staged redevelopment of the school.

The purpose of the project is to replace the existing buildings on site which have reached the end of their economic life with new state of the art education facilities incorporating 21st Century learning principles to meet the requirements of a 5-stream high school.

The Hunter Sports High School Redevelopment incorporates the construction of three new buildings:

Block S:

A school hall, known as a Movement Complex, incorporating a large area for assemblies/presentations, canteen, weights gym and various store rooms and amenities.

Block T:

A two and three-storey building incorporating the school's front reception and administration, staff offices, student and staff amenities, general classrooms and specialist classrooms such as Food Technology kitchens, wood and metalwork workshops, science laboratories and Special Education facilities.

Block U:

A single-storey building incorporating the school library (known as the information hub), student amenities, student welfare function (Minimbah Room and Youth Centre) and specialist learning areas such as the Big Picture Academy, Visual and Performing Arts.

Updates and further information about the project will be published in HSHS school newsletters, on our Facebook page and on this website. Please note that there is very limited visitor parking throughout the construction phase. Only authorised vehicles (with special access passes) will be able to enter the site for Support Unit transport. Please be mindful of these changes.

2017 SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR

Sun, 20 May 2018 03:03:25 AEST

Hunter Sports High celebrated another outstanding year of sporting achievement with our Talented Sports Program athletes and their families at our TSP Presentation Night at Wests Leagues Club on Wednesday 15th November.

Erin Cleaver was announced as our Sportsperson of the Year for the second year in a row after her outstanding silver medal-winning performance at the World Para Athletics Championships in London earlier this year.

Special guest speaker and ex-student Sione Mata'utia spoke about his years at Hunter Sports High, his pathway to the NRL and becoming the youngest Australian rugby league representative in 2014 when he was just 18 years old. Sione's story is an inspiration for other students following in his footsteps.

Our Director of Sport, Mr Pascoe, outlined some of the impressive statistics from another successful year for the Talented Sports Program. "We are State Champions in two team sports this year, and on top of that we have also come second, third or fourth in nine other team competitions, making one third of our teams top four finishers in statewide knockout tournaments – an incredible effort and a true reflection of the outstanding work that goes on in our sports programs."

On an individual level Hunter Sports High's Talented Sports Program has assisted the development of 344 students across 13 sport programs, we've had 98 Hunter region representatives, 54 NSW representatives and 11 students reached the ultimate goal of being selected in national teams, including one in an Italian softball team.

Congratulations to the following students who received major awards last night:

Body Science Sportsperson of the Year:
Erin Cleaver (Athletics)

2HD Senior Sports Person of the Year:
Teah MacPherson (Athletics)
Joel Rauch (Basketball)

Newcastle Herald Junior Sportsperson of the Year:
Annalee Grove (Football)
Zachary Summers (Basketball)

NBN Team of the Year Award:
Open Girls Cricket Team

Richard Face Award: (for academic & sporting achievement) Nell Gibson (Cricket)
Logan Kubica (Basketball)

Hunter Sports Centre Sportsperson of the Future:
Lainee Harrison (Athletics)
Brandon Tangaroa (Baseball)

Fitness All Rounder Award:
Teah MacPherson (Athletics)
Phoenix Crossland (Rugby League)

Sportsperson of the Year Awards were also presented for each sports program and the winners were:

• AFL: Bailey Cullen
• Athletics: Teah MacPherson
• Baseball: Mitchell Ellison
• Basketball: Joel Rauch (Senior)/Zach Summers (Junior)
• Cricket: Nell Gibson
• Football: Jackson Frendo (Snr)/Annalee Grove (Jnr)
• Hockey: Brendon Crouch
• Netball: Murren Woods
• Rugby League: Luke Huth (Snr)/Tyrone Nean (Jnr)
• Rugby Union: Emma Bradford & Fossie Bradford
• Swimming: Zachery Renshaw
• Tennis: Farisha Khan
• Touch Football: Jessie Jenkins