Westfields Sports
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First In Australia
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In Australian education there was something missing.
There were schools for students with special talents but
nothing for gifted sports students. For talented young sports
persons there was a competition between education and
sport - a competition which led to significant numbers of
Australian youth dropping out of sport. There was a strong
need for a partnership between education and sport.
Clearly 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.
Mr Phillip Tucker PSM, Principal of Westfields Sports has
been inspirational in developing the concept, and dynamic
in realising the first Sports High School in Australia.
Mr Tucker received an Australian honour in 1997 in
recognition of his dedication and commitment to public
education. Since the declaration of Westfields as a Sports
High School on 24th April 1991, the Westfields' model has
been established in all Australian States and has been
recognised in European, South East Asia and United
Kingdom schools.
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1995
The top TER score was 99.45
1st Place in State in Chemistry
4th Place in State in Italian
5th Place in State in 2 unit
Mathematics
1996
Top TER score was 98.35
Six students in top 5000 in
State, gaining university
placements in: Medicine, Law
Computer Science,
Physiotherapy, Commerce,
Accountancy.
1997
Top TER score was 96.05. Over 40% of
HSC candidates gained entry to university
including Engineering, Law and
Commerce.
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1998
Top TER score was 98.6
1st place in State in OLegal Studies
90% year 11 accelerated Maths class in
top 10% of State.
1999
Top UAI score was 98.6
Highest number of students in order of
merit of all district schools
93 students offered university places
almost 50% of HSC candidature
Outstanding School Certificate and ELLA Results.
2000
Top UAI 99.35
Most students and subjects in top 50% of state.
72 students offered university places-
45% of HSC candidature
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Westfields Sports offers a most comprehensive junior and
senior curriculum. The school gives outstanding sports
person the opportunity to complete their secondary
education in an environmentwhich supports their rigorous
training.and.competition..For.all.students,.the.achievement
of their best academic performance is the main objective.
Courses in Years 7 - 10
In.addition to English, Science and Mathematics the school
offers courses in Accelerated Maths, Creative and
Performing Arts, History, Geography, Commerce,
P.D.H.P.E. Design & Technology, Computer Studies,
Music, Italian, Japanese, Technical Drawing, Wood
Technics and Sport Science as well as the targeted sports.
Courses in Years 11 - 12
Westfields offers courses in Ancient and Modern History,
Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Community and
family Studies, Dance, Design & Technology, Drama,
Economics, Engineering Science, English, Exploring Early
Childhood, Geography, General Science, Hospitality,
Information.Processes.&.Technology,.Industrial.Technology,
Italian, Japanese, Legal Studies, Mathematics to four unit,
Music, PDHPE, Physics, Photography, Psychology, Visual
Arts, and an extensive range of vocational courses. About
50% of Westfields students go directly to University while a
very high number enrol in TAFE.
The school is situated on 7 hectares and great care is taken
with the physical environment.
This extends beyond maintaining the grounds to conservation
through recycling programs.
Some of the other special facilities available include.
* 7 well resourced computer rooms
* subject specialist rooms
* a multi-purpose centre which caters for the
Westfields and NSW Gymnastics program
* a well equipped library
* two ovals
* throws cage
* synthetics athletics track
* strength and conditioning room
* Jim Masterton indoor sports stadium
* Westfields Sports Medicine Clinic
* Sportswide Fitness Labority
* cricket nets
* dance studios
* specialist music room
* off site softball/baseball diamond
* rowing facility at Chipping Norton lakes
An extensive range of sports is currently offered with a
particular emphasis on Australian Football, Baseball,
Basketball, Cricket, Dance, Gymnastics, Figure Skating,
Hockey, Netball, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union<
Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and
Volleyball, Specialist coaching at elite level, together with
the necessary physical resources is available to studies.
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