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IIn Australian education there was something missing. There were schools for students with special talents but nothing for gifted sports students. For all talented young sports person there was a competition between education and sport – a competition that led to significant numbers of Australian youth dropping out of sport. There was a strong need for a partnership between education and sport.

Founding Principal, Mr Philip Tucker saw there was a need for the establishment of a special school – one that could provide sports persons with a pathway to the Australian Institute of Sport, and to an education that provided for a life after sport. Westfields Sports provides that pathway.

Westfields Sports, Australia’s first Sports High School, is located in Fairfield West, Sydney, Australia. Westfields Sports is committed to providing each student with the educational opportunities and quality resources essential for the achievement of personal excellence in scholarship, citizenship, sport and the arts.

In 2012 Westfields Sports received funding under the Federal Government National Partnerships Program. The focus will be on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students and providing extension and enrichment work for gifted and talented students.

The extended educational community provides a caring and supportive environment, recognising and rewarding individual and co-operative achievement. The students are our focus. Direct links have been established with the Australian Institute of Sport, universities and major sporting associations.

Since the declaration of Westfields as a Sports School on 24 April 1991, the Westfields‘ model has been established in all Australian states and has been recognised in European, South Eastern Asia and United Kingdom schools. The Commonwealth Government has described Westfields Sports as “a project of national significance”

Sport is an integral part of the Australian culture – participating, coaching, teaching, spectating and administering. The development of Westfields as a Sports School results in both improved standards and increased levels of participation in sport at local, regional, state, national and international levels. Providing for the planned development of talented

sports persons promotes the individual and collective self-confidence of students, enhancing their ability to successfully face the future.

Outstanding sports persons from Sydney, New South Wales, other states and overseas, are offered the opportunity to complete their primary and secondary education in a strongly supportive environment. The school has a strong academic and sporting tradition, a reputation for innovation and a staff committed to encouraging personal excellence. The philosophy of the school is to allow talented sports students to pursue their sporting dreams in partnership with their education. The successful development of the school rests on the outstanding work of dedicated staff, talented students and Parent Support Groups.

StaffProfileThere are 117 teachers at Westfields Sports including the Principal, four

Deputy Principals, Director of Sport, two Head Teachers Administration, Head Teacher Student Welfare, Head Teacher Teaching & Learning, Head Teacher Secondary Studies, Head Teacher Timetable, Head Teacher Pedagogy, and ten Faculty Head Teachers. In addition the school has 45 professional coaches, a physiotherapist, and 19 ancillary staff.

The school has one LOTE (Languages other than English) and one STLA (Support Teaching Learning Assistance), a Librarian, a Careers Adviser and three School Counsellors. Many staff have been selected for School Certificate and Higher School Certificate marking and the HSC Advice Line. The Board of Studies has seconded staff for curriculum support and advice. A number of staff have undertaken postgraduate studies, while others have achieved positions in professional organisations and one has received the Premier’s Teacher Scholarship.

Eleven staff members have been selected for national and state coaching positions. Five staff members have been awarded Australian Institute of Sport scholarships. Fifty seven staff members have achieved promotions positions. Visiting overseas staff from Japan, Sweden, UK and USA have enhanced Languages, Visual Arts, Basketball, Football and Track & Field Programs.

Sixty six staff members have attended overseas conferences or accompanied teams on international sporting and cultural tours.

StudentWelfareThe Student Welfare Program is central to the management and

function of the school. It provides the mechanism that develops and ensures excellent discipline and a caring, supportive environment.

The key feature of this program is the recognition and reward of student effort, excellence and service. Its main objective is to “catch students being good”. The recognition of achievements makes a contribution to the excellent self-discipline of the students. During 2015 over 65 000 merits were awarded to students. Such is the strength of the Student Welfare Program that the school received the Director General’s Award for Student Welfare. The Westfields Sports Welfare Program has become a model for many Australian and overseas schools.

Hamilton Road Fairfield West, NSW 2165Phone: 9604 3333 • Fax: 9725 4898E-mail: westfields-h.school@det.nsw.edu.auWeb: www.westfields-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Medical Centre Phone: 9604 3122Gymnastics Hall Phone: 9604 3773Sports Stadium Phone: 9604 9361

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“ ”I was able to perfect my skills with some of the greatest players who have played rugby league.

Jarryd Hayne, Westfields Sports Alumni

WinnersInternational

Olympic Committee

Sport and Youth Trophy 2008

Israel FolauWorld Cup Rugby 2015Silver Medal

Kimberley RavaillionWorld Cup Netball 2015Gold Medal

Malia PasekaWorld Cup Netball 2015Silver Medal

David KlemmerKangaroos, 2015

Usman KhawajaWorld T20 Cup, 2016

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EarlyHistorySince its establishment in 1963 and opening by the honourable E.G. Whitlam, Westfields Sports has produced many

successful and distinguished graduates. Amongst the original 300 students was Denis Evans, now professor of theoretical Chemistry at ANU, and William Devenish who was a swimming gold medallist at the 1966 Commonwealth Games.

Current member of parliament, the honourable Richard Amery MLA, local member for Mount Druitt is a former student. Over 250 current and former students have represented their country in the chosen sport. Harry Kewell (Football) and Michael Clarke (Cricket) are former students who have represented at the highest level on the international stage.

The vision of the 60’s was reflected in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s giving rise to a tradition of striving for personal excellence – a tradition reflected in the school’s motto : Fortitudo - endurance and perseverance.

Westfields Sports Westfields Sports is one of the most recognisable school names in Australia. The

achievements of our students and staff in academic and cultural pursuits, creative and performing arts, school and community service and sports make Westfields Sports an internationally significant and sought after place of education and training.

The school’s contribution to sport was recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 2008 when it was awarded the prestigious Sport and Youth Trophy by them. This is the first time this trophy has been awarded in Australia.

Westfields Sports is committed to providing opportunities for all students to fulfil their dreams, whether it be competing on the world stage or becoming successful in their chosen careers. This is epitomised by Dani Samuels, who as a 21 year old won the discus gold medal at the 2009 World Athletic Championships in Berlin.

” “ ”Westfields has made a great contribution to sport in a short time. Two hundred and twenty seven current and former students have gone on to represent Australia in their chosen sport.

John Coates – Australian Olympic Committee President

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“ ”Westfields Sports is about producing athletes, not collecting them.

Dan Suchy, Westfields Sports Athletics Director

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FacilitiesThe school is situated on 5.7 hectares and great care is taken with the physical environment. This extends beyond maintaining the grounds to conservation through recycling programs. Westfields Sports has just completed a $1.4 million sporting facilities upgrade. Some of the special facilities available include:

• well resourced computer rooms

• multimedia classrooms

• specialist subject rooms

• a well-equipped library

• well maintained oval

• batting cages

• cricket nets

• dance and drama studios

• digital media analysis room

• FIFA approved synthetic training facility

• indoor sports stadium

• offsite softball/baseball diamond

• purpose built gymnastics facility

• sand based turf training facility

• school buses (4)

• sports medicine and physiotherapy centre

• strength and conditioning room

• synthetic athletics runway

• tennis courts

• throws cage

• training recovery centre

• primary school class at King Park Public School

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When asked on the Today show what was the highlight of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Linford Christie replied “That 18 year old Aussie girl (Dani Samuels) who beat the big guns with her last throw in the discus to snatch the Bronze medal.”

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Westfields Sports is more than a Sports High School … it’s a school, which dedicates itself to ensuring that kids, whatever their talent, are able to realise their potential. Their academic results are outstanding, their dance, their music fantastic, their sport unbelievable. It’s the school that has produced Harry Kewell and the outstanding young John Thornell to name a few.

Alan Jones – Radio 2GB Broadcaster

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“ ”Those extra training sessions over the seven years I was there were invaluable … it was a great experience going there and I feel very privileged to have been there. Dani Samuels, Westfields Sports Alumni

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CurriculumWestfields Sports offers a most comprehensive junior and senior curriculum.The school gives outstanding sports person the opportunity to complete their secondary education in an environment that supports their rigorous training and competition. For all students, the achievement of their best academic performance is the main objective. The school’s curriculum has been recognised with the receipt of the Director General’s Award for Outstanding Teaching and Learning Programs.

Courses in Years 7 – 10In addition to English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History and PD/H/PE the school offers courses in Accelerated English and Mathematics, Applied Sport, Commerce, Dance, Digital Media, Drama, Food Technology, Graphics Technology, History Elective, Industrial Technology, Information and Software Technology, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Music, Physical Activity and Sport Studies, Spanish, Technology Mandatory, Textile Technology and Visual Arts.

Courses in Years 11 – 12Westfields Sports offers courses in Ancient and Modern History, Biology, Business Services, Business Studies, Chemistry, Community & Family Studies, Construction, Dance, Design & Technology, Drama, Economics, Engineering Science, English (ESL, Standard, Advanced, Extension I & II), Food Technology, Geography, Hospitality, Industrial Technology (Furniture & Multi Media), Italian, Japanese, Legal Studies, Mathematics (Standard, Advanced, Extension I & II), Music, PDHPE, Physics, Photography, Psychology, Retail Studies, Senior Science, Spanish, Sport Coaching, Sport, Life and Recreation, Studies of Religion, Textiles & Design, Visual Arts, Visual Design, Work Studies and an extensive range of vocational courses.

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2004Top UAI score of 99.551st in State in PD/H/PE2 Premiers All Rounders Awards64 Distinguished Achievers Awards73 HSC candidates gained entry to university in Australia and overseas

2005Top UAI score of 97.61st in State in Japanese Extension31 Distinguished Achievers Awards74 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2006Top UAI score of 97.81st in State in Tourism37 Distinguished Achievers Awards93 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2007Top UAI score of 99.252 Premiers All Rounder Awards43 Distinguished Achievers Awards69 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2008Top UAI score of 95.01st in State in Spanish Continuers46 Distinguished Achievers Awards72 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2009Top ATAR score of 98.501st in State in State in Spanish Continuers2 Premiers All Rounder Awards72 Distinguished Achievers Awards

110 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2010Top ATAR score of 99.51 Premiers All Rounder Award54 Distinguished Achievers Awards103 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2011Top ATAR score of 95.635 Distinguished Achievers Awards93 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2012Top ATAR score of 99.7569 Distinguished Achievers Awards121 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2013Top ATAR score of 99.651 Premiers All Rounder Award64 Distinguished Achievers Awards120 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2014Top ATAR score of 99.5064 Distinguished Achievers Awards132 HSC candidates gained entry to university

2015Top ATAR score of 98.1552 Distinguished Achievers Awards123 HSC candidates gained entry to university

ATHLETICS• National All Schools Knockout Champions

– Senior Boys 2001, 2006• National All Schools Knockout Champions

– Junior Boys 2002, 2004• National Schools Champions 1995 - 2007• State Boys Champions 1993-2007,

2009-11, 2013-15• State Girls Champions - 1993-2001,

2003-2007, 2009-10, 2012-15• State Schools Champions - 1993 –

2007, 2009-10, 2012-13, 2015• 2009 World Championships - Fabrice

Lappiere, Dani Samuels (gold medal) • 2011 World Championships - Hayley Butler,

Fabrice Lappiere, Dani Samuels • 6 World Junior Representatives -

Fabrice Lappiere (silver medal), Dani Samuels (gold & bronze medals), John Thornell (bronze medal)

• 9 World Youth Representatives • 12 World School Games Representatives • 2000 Olympian - Karyn Perkins (Di Marco)• 2008 Olympians - Fabrice Lappiere &

Dani Samuels• 2012 Olympian - Dani Samuels• 2006 Commonwealth Games - Karyn Di

Marco, Fabrice Lappiere (bronze medal), Dani Samuels (bronze medal), John Thornell

• 2010 Commonwealth Games - Fabrice Lappiere (gold medal)

• 2014 Commonwealth Games - Christie Chamberlain, Fabrice Lapierre , Dani Samuels (gold medal)

BASEBALL• State Schools Champions - 1996, 1997,

2001, 2003, 2011-12• 44 State Representatives• 9 National Representatives • 6 Overseas University Scholarships • 3 Overseas Contracts – Milwaukee Brewers,

Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle MarinersBASKETBALL• National Schools Girls Champions –

2001, 2011, 2012• National Schools Boys U17 Champions –

1999, 2002, 2008, 2013• National Schools Girls U17 Champions –

2007, 2010• National Schools Boys U15 Champions –

2013• All Schools Open Girls Champions -

1999 – 2001, 2005, 2010• All Schools Open Boys Champions -

2000, 2003, 2006-08• State Schools Open Girls Champions -

1999 – 2001, 2005-06, 2009-11, 2014-15• State Schools Open Boys Champions –

2000, 2006-09, 2013• State Schools 15s Boys Champions -

1998-00,2002, 2002, 2005-08, 2010, 2014

• State Schools 15s Girls Champions - 1998-00,2003-08, 2012, 2014-15

• 55 State Representatives• 24 National Representatives • NBL Players - Jason Cadee (Sydney Kings)

& Mirko Djeric (Townsville Crocodiles)• WBNL Players – Casey Samuels & Tahlia

Tupaea (Sydney Flames) & Kate Oliver (Melbourne Boomers)

• 12 AIS Scholarships• 13 Overseas University Scholarships• World Junior Championships - Nick Mirisch

(silver medal) - 1997, Mirko Djeric (silver medal) - 2012, Casey Samuels & Tahlia Tupaea (bronze medal) - 2013

CRICKET• All Schools Champions - 2000, 2002 – 03,

2009-10, 2015• State Schools Champions - 1997,

2000 – 03, 2005-07, 2010-12, 2015• 100 State Emerging Blues Development

Squad Members• 45 State Representatives• 12 National Representatives• Sheffield Shield Representatives - Michael

Clarke, Joshua Lalor & Usman Khawaja• Ryobi One Day Cup Representatives –

Michael Clarke, Usman Khawaja, Joshua Lalor & Simon Keen

• Australian U/19 World Cup - Michael Clarke (c), Michael Bright, Simon Keen, Usman Khawaja, Daniel Burns, Joshua Lalor

• Australian Test Representatives - Michael Clarke, Usman Khawaja

• Australian One Day Representatives - Michael Clarke, Usman Khawaja

• Australian T20 Representative - Usman Khawaja

FOOTBALL• State Schools Open Boys Champions

-1993-2002, 2005-07, 2010, 2012-14• State Schools Open Girls Champions

-1996-2003, 2009-12• National Schools U15 Boys Champions -

1991, 1995, 1997-98, 2003, 2010-11, 2015• National Schools U15 Girls Champions

-1995-96, 1999- 2001, 2008-10, 2015• All Schools Boys Champions 1999 – 2001,

2005-07, 2010, 2012-14• All Schools Girls Champions 1999 – 2001,

2009-10, 2012• 204 State Representatives• 111 National Representatives• A League Players – Michael Beauchamp (West. Syd Wanderers) Mark Bridge (West. Syd Wanderers) Alex Brosque (Sydney FC) Anthony Caceres (Melbourne City) Joe Caletti (Brisbane Roar) David Carney (Sydney FC) Connor Chapman (Melbourne City) Devante Clut (Brisbane Roar) Brendan Hamill (West. Syd Wanderers) Scott Jamieson (West. Syd Wanderers) Matthew Jurman (Sydney FC) Jacob McGing (Central Coast Mariners) Aaron Mooy (Melbourne City) Dimitri Pertratos (Brisbane Roar) Jaushua Sotirio (West. Syd Wanderers) Glen Trifiro (Central Coast Mariners) Jason Trifiro (Melbourne City) Danny Vukovic (Melbourne Victory)• W League Players – Catherine Cannuli (West. Syd Wanderers) Ellie Carpenter (West. Syd Wanderers) Amy Harrison (Sydney FC) Alanna Kennedy (Sydney FC) Princess Ibini-Isei (Sydney FC) Helen Petinos (West. Syd Wanderers) Candice Scibberas (West. Syd Wanderers) Jessica Urquhart (West. Syd Wanderers)• Overseas Contracts – Akhisar Belediyespor

(TUR), Blackburn (UK), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Brondby (DEN), Burnley (UK), Club Brugge (BEL), FC Bunyodkor (UZB) Icheon United (KOR), Irakilis (GRE), Seongnam Ilwa Chunma (KOR), Oldham Athletic (ENG), PAOK FC (GRE), Scunthorpe (ENG) Al Ain (UAE), Shrewsbury (ENG), Stuttgart (GER), Tokyo FC (JAP)

• 23 AIS Scholarships• Matildas - Leah Blayney, Ellie Carpenter,

Heather Garriock, Kelly Golebiowski, Amy Harrison, Alanna Kennedy, Kylie Ledbrook, Sara Walsh

• Socceroos - Terry Antonis, Sean Babic, Micheal Beauchamp, Mark Bridge, Alex Brosque, Jacob Burns, Nathan Burns, David Carney, Jason Culina, Bernie Ibini, Scott Jamieson, Harry Kewell, Brent

McGrath, Aaron Mooy, Mathew Ryan• 2000 Olympians - Jason Culina, Heather

Garriock, Kelly Golebiowski• 2004 Olympians – Alex Brosque,

Shane Cansdell-Sheriff, Heather Garriock, Kylie Ledbrook

• 2008 Olympians – Mark Bridge, David Carney & Trent McClenahan

GYMNASTICS• National Championships WAG 2015 –

13 medals • National Championships Sport Aerobics

2015 – 14 medals• State Championships WAG 2015 –

52 medals, 5 State Champions• State Championships Sports Aerobics

2015 - 46 medals, 5 State Champions• 3 Junior National Squad Members, 2015• 2 National Squad Members, 2015• 3 Team Future Advance Squad Members,

2015• 12 Team Future Squad Members, 2015• 12 AIS Scholarships• Senior International Representatives -

Kayla Hockey, Jessica DeVita, Victoria Tatian, Cassie Sculley, Belinda Leung, Sandi McElvie, Matthew McElvie, Jazminne Casis, Jaid Otrupcek

• World Championships – Cassie Sculley (gold medal) - 2003, Belinda Leung & Victoria Tatian

HOCKEY• 27 State Representatives• 8 National Representatives• State Schools Girls Champions - 2004 – 05• State Schools Boys Runners Up – 2007-08• 2012 Olympian – Jade CloseNETBALL• International Youth Sport Challenge

Runners Up 2015• International Schools Champions 2006-07• State Schools Opens Champions - 2002,

2004-15• State Schools 15s Champions – 2014-15• 33 State Representatives• 13 National Representatives• 3 AIS Scholarships• ANZ Championship Players – Kristiana

Manu’a (Magic), Malia Paseka (Magic), Kimberley Ravallion (Firebirds)

• World Youth Championships - Kimberley Ravallion (Australia) & Malia Paseka (New Zealand - Champions)

• Australian Diamonds – Kimberley Ravallion (World Championships 2015, Gold Medal)

• New Zealand Silver Ferns – Malia Paseka (World Championships 2015, Silver Medal)

RUGBY LEAGUE• All Schools Champions 13s – 1996, 2004,

2007, 2009, 2013

• All Schools Champions 14s – 1996, 2008, 2010-11, 2013-14

• All Schools Champions 15s – 1996-99, 2004-07, 2009-10, 2014-15

• All Schools Champions 16s – 1996, 2007, 2010-11, 2013, 2015

• State Schools Open Champions - 1998- 2001, 2005, 2008, 2015

• State Schools 14s Champions - 1994, 1996-98, 2004, 2006-11, 2013-14

• 121 State Representatives• 44 National Representatives • NRL Players - Jacob Gagan (Sharks) Blake Green (Storm) Danny Fualalo (Bulldogs) Dene Halatau (Tigers) Trent Hodkinson (Knights) David Klemmer (Bulldogs) Tim Lafai (Dragons) Issac Luke (Warriors) Feleti Mateo (Sea Eagles) Kelepi Tanginoa (Eels) Tony Williams (Bulldogs)• Australian Test Team - Michael Buettner,

Israel Folau, Jarryd Hayne, David Klemmer, Luke O’Donnell, Tony Williams

• New Zealand Test Team – Dene Halatau, Krisnan Inu, Isaac Luke

RUGBY UNION• Sanix World Schools Champions - 2007• National 7s Championships Opens

Runners-Up - 2012-13• State Schools Open Champions - 2005, 2014• NSW All Schools Champions - 2005• State Schools U/15 Champions - 1996,

2002 – 03, 2010-11• State Schools U/16 Champions - 2013• State 7s Championships Opens Plate

Champions 2012-13

• 11 State 7s Representatives• 62 State Representatives• 11 National Representatives• 37 Junior Gold Cup Representatives• Australian 7’s - Alfie Mafi, Jeremy Suá,

Ben Coridas• Super Rugby Representatives - Sitiveni

Mafi (Western Force), Jeremy Su’a (Crusaders) & Benjamin Matwijow (Reds)

• Australian U19 World Cup - Rodney Ma’a & Jeremy Su’a, Alfie Mafi

• Australian U/20 World Cup - Jeremy Suá, Ben Coridas, Sitiveni Mafi, Alfie Mafi

SOFTBALL• State Schools Boys Champions

1996-2001, 2007-10, 2012• State Schools Girls Champions 1994,

1996, 1998, 2000-2001, 2004, 2009, 2012• 78 State Representatives• 24 National Representatives• Australian U/19 – Bianca Abrahams, Aimee

Palmer, Kayne Kajan, Mason Rossi, Jayden Lach & Hayden Mathews

• Australian Open Womens - Zara Mee, Sarah Abrahams

• Australian Open Mens – Cameron Bint, Michael Gibson, Peter Shearer, Joel Southam, Travis Southam, Lee Williams

SWIMMING• State Schools Championships -

3 bronze medals - 2015• State Schools Champions, 2005 – 06,

2008-09• 53 State Representatives• 5 National Representatives• 1 AIS Scholarship • World Swimming Championships -

Amanda Pascoe & Andrew Richards• Commonwealth Games - Amanda Pascoe

(silver medal) – 2002, Andrew Richards - 2006 & Daniel Tranter (gold medal) - 2014

• 2012 Olympian - Daniel TranterTENNIS• National Boys Singles Champion –

Mayez Elrich, 2015• National Schools Girls Championships -

3rd, 2011• State Girls Champions - 2001, 2003-04, 2011• State Boys Champions - 2012• 1 Overseas University Scholarship

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Westfields International TravellersEurope – Denmark Italy England Scotland France Spain Germany The Netherlands Hungary WalesAsia – India Japan Indonesia Malaysia China SingaporePacific – New ZealandUnited States of America, Canada, Mexico and Brazil

“ ”FFA chose Westfields Sports for the pilot program based on their progressive philosophy towards player development, state of the art facilities and their proven track record in producing world-class footballers including many Socceroos and Matlidas.

David Gallop, Football Federation Australia CEO