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In Australian education there was something missing. There were schools for Michael Clarke - students with special talents but nothing for gifted sports students. For all talented Australian Cricket Captain 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. IWestfields Sports, ’s first Sports High School, is located in Fairfield West, , 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 Winners 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 International sports persons promotes the individual and collective self-confidence of students, Olympic enhancing their ability to successfully face the future. Committee Outstanding sports persons from Sydney, , other states and overseas, are offered the opportunity to complete their primary and secondary education in a strongly Sport and Youth supportive environment. The school has a strong academic and sporting tradition, a Trophy 2008 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.

1 Facilities Westfields Sports is about producing athletes, not collecting them. Daniel Suchy – Director of Athletics, Westfields Sports The school is situated on 5.7 hectares Westfields Sports and great care is taken with the physical “ ” environment. This extends beyond Westfields Sports is one of the most recognisable school names in Australia. The maintaining the grounds to conservation achievements of our students and staff in academic and cultural pursuits, creative and through recycling programs. Westfields performing arts, school and community service and sports make Westfields Sports an Sports has just completed a $1.4 million internationally significant and sought after place of education and training. sporting facilities upgrade. Some of The school’s contribution to sport was recognised by the International Olympic the special facilities available include : CommitteeW in 2008 when it was awarded the prestigious Sport and Youth Trophy • well resourced computer rooms by them. This is the first time this trophy has been awarded in Australia. • multimedia classrooms Westfields Sports is committed to providing opportunities for all students to fulfil • specialist subject rooms School Bus their dreams, whether it be competing on the world stage or becoming successful • a well-equipped library in their chosen careers. This is epitomised by Dani Samuels, who as a 21 year old Physiotherapist won the discus gold medal at the 2009 World Athletic Championships in Berlin. • well maintained oval • cricket nets • dance and drama studios

Roger Davis • digital media analysis room Principal • FIFA approved synthetic training facility EarlyHistory • indoor sports stadium • offsite softball/baseball diamond Since its establishment in 1963 and opening by the honourable E.G. Whitlam, Westfields Sports has produced many • purpose built gymnastics facility successful and distinguished graduates. Amongst the original 300 students was Denis Evans, now professor of theoretical sand based turf training facility Chemistry at ANU, and William Devenish who was a swimming gold medallist at the 1966 Commonwealth Games. • • school buses (4) 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. (Football) and Michael • sports medicine and physiotherapy centre SClarke (Cricket) are former students who have represented at the highest level on the international stage. Strength & Conditioning strength and conditioning room 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. • synthetic athletics runway • tennis courts

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• training recovery centre • primary” school class at King Park Public School

When asked on the Today show what was the highlight of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Linford Christie replied “That 18 Recovery Centre & Ice Bath year old Aussie girl (Dani Westfields has made a great contribution to sport in a short time. Samuels) who beat the big guns Two hundred and twenty seven current and former students with her last throw in the discus have gone on to represent Australia in their chosen sport. to snatch the Bronze medal” “John Coates – Australian Olympic Committee President, 19/8/08 ” ” 2 3 Westfields Sports is more than a Sports High School … it’s a school, which dedicates itself to ensuring AcademicAchievements that kids, whatever their talent, are able to realise their potential. Their academic results are 2000 2006 outstanding, their dance, their music fantastic, their sport unbelievable. It’s the school that has Top UAI score of 99.35 Top UAI score of 97.8 “produced Harry Kewell and the outstanding young John Thornell to name a few. Most students and subjects in 1st in State in Tourism top 50% of State Alan Jones – Radio 2GB Broadcaster 7/5/03 37 Distinguished Achievers Awards 72 HSC candidates gained entry 93 HSC candidates gained entry to to university ” 2000 university2006 2001 2007 Curriculum Top UAI score of 99.05 Top UAI score of 99.25 Westfields Sports offers a most comprehensive junior and senior curriculum. Above average (District & State) results in many HSC courses 2 Premiers All Rounder Awards The school gives outstanding sports person the opportunity to complete their secondary education in an environment that 75 HSC candidates gained entry 43 Distinguished Achievers Awards supports their rigorous training and competition. For all students, the achievement of their best academic performance is to university 69 HSC candidates gained entry to the main objective. The school’s curriculum has been recognised with the receipt of the Director General’s Award for 2001 university2007 Outstanding Teaching and Learning Programs. 2002 Top UAI score 99.65 2008 Courses in Years 7 – 10 2 Premiers All Rounders Awards Top UAI score of 95.0 TIn addition to English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History and PD/H/PE the school offers courses in Accelerated 1st in State in Spanish Continuers 40 Distinguished Achievers Awards English and Mathematics, Applied Sport, Commerce, Dance, Digital Media, Drama, Food Technology, Graphics Technology, 70 HSC candidates gained entry to 46 Distinguished Achievers Awards Industrial Technology, Information and Software Technology, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Music, Physical Activity university 72 HSC candidates gained entry to and Sport Studies, Spanish, Technology Mandatory, Textile Technology and Visual Arts. 2002 university 2003 2008 Courses in Years 11 – 12 Top UAI score of 97.32 2009 Westfields Sports offers courses in Ancient and Modern History, Biology, Business Services, Business Studies, Chemistry, 28 Distinguished Achievers Awards Top ATAR score of 98.50 Community & Family Studies, Construction, Dance, Design & Technology, Drama, Economics, Engineering Science, English 48 HSC candidates gained entry 1st in State in State in Spanish Continuers (ESL, Standard, Advanced, Extension I & II), Food Technology, Geography, Hospitality, Information Processes & Technology, to university 2 Premiers All Rounder Awards Industrial Technology (Furniture & Multi Media), Italian, Japanese, Legal Studies, Mathematics (Standard, Advanced, Extension 2003 72 Distinguished Achievers Awards I & II), Music, PDHPE, Physics, Photography, Psychology, Retail Studies, Senior Science, Spanish, Sport Coaching, Sport, 2004 110 HSC candidates gained entry to Life and Recreation, Textiles & Design, Visual Arts, Work Studies and an extensive range of vocational courses. Top UAI score of 99.55 university 1st in State in PD/H/PE 2009 2 Premiers All Rounders Awards 2010 64 Distinguished Achievers Awards Top ATAR score of 99.5 73 HSC candidates gained entry to 1 Premiers All Rounder Award university in Australia and overseas 2004 54 Distinguished Achievers Awards 2005 103 HSC candidates gained entry Top UAI score of 97.6 to university2010 1st in State in Japanese Extension 2011 31 Distinguished Achievers Awards Top ATAR score of 95.6 74 HSC candidates gained entry 35 Distinguished Achievers Awards to university 93 HSC candidates gained entry 2005 to university2011

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 – Australian Olympian, 19/8/08 4 ” 5 Westfields International Travellers Europe – Denmark Italy England Scotland France Spain Germany The Netherlands Hungary Wales Asia – India Indonesia Malaysia SportsAchievements Pacific – United States of America, Canada, and

ATHLETICS 1998-00, 2003-05 • National Schools U15 Girls Champions • 2000 Olympians - , Jarryd Hayne (Eels) SOFTBALL • National All Schools Knockout • All Schools Open Girls Champions - -1995-96, 1999- 2001, 2008-10 , Kelly Golebiowski Trent Hodkinson (Bulldogs) • State Schools Boys Champions 1996- Champions – Senior Boys 2001, 2006 1999 – 2001, 2005, 2010 • All Schools Boys Champions 1999 – • 2004 Olympians – , Justin Horo (Eels) 2001, 2007-10 • National All Schools Knockout • All Schools Open Boys Champions - 2001, 2005-07, 2010 Shane Cansdell-Sheriff, Heather (Warriors) • State Schools Girls Champions 1994, Champions – Junior Boys 2002, 2004 2000, 2003, 2006-08 • All Schools Girls Champions 1999 – Garriock, Kris Keating (Bulldogs) 1996, 1998, 2000-2001, 2004, 2009 • National Schools Champions • State Schools Open Girls Champions - 2001, 2009-10 • 2008 Olympians – , Matt Keating (Eels) • 72 State Representatives 1995 - 2007 1999 – 2001, 2005-06, 2009-11 • 169 State Representatives & Trent McClenahan (Bulldogs) • 19 National Representatives • State Boys Champions 1993-2007, • State Schools Open Boys Champions – • 89 National Representatives (Rabbitohs) • Austrailan U/19 - Aimee Palmer, Kayne Kajan & Mason Rossi 2009-10 2000, 2006-09 GYMNASTICS Feleti Mateo (Warriors) • Australian Open Womens - Zara Mee, • State Girls Champions - 1993-2001, • State Schools U/15 Boys Champions - • National Clubs Elite Champions – 2003 Mark Minichiello (Titans) 2003-2007, 2009-10 1998-00, 2002, 2002, 2005-08, 2010 Sarah Abrahams • National Championships – 2 gold Corey Payne (Bulldogs) • Australian Open Mens - Michael Gibson, • State Schools Champions - • State Schools U/15 Girls Champions - medals, 3 silver medals, 3 bronze Tony Williams (Sea Eagles) 1993 – 2007, 2009-10 1998-00, 2003-08 Peter Shearer, Joel Southam, Travis medals - 2010 • Australian Test Team - Michael Buettner, Southam, Lee Williams • 2009 World Championships - Fabrice • 49 State Representatives • State Championships - 19 gold medals, , Jarryd Hayne, Lappiere, Dani Samuels (gold medal) • 21 National Representatives 3 silver medals, 3 bronze medals - 2010 Luke O’Donnell, Tony Williams SWIMMING • 7 WBNL Players • 2011 World Championships - Hayley • 6 National Development Squad Members • New Zealand Test Team – , • National All Schools Championships - Butler, Fabrice Lappiere, Dani Samuels • 12 AIS Scholarships • 12 State Squad Members – 2 Gold, Krisnan Inu, Isaac Luke 1gold medal, 3 silver medals, 3 bronze • 6 World Junior Representatives - Fabrice • 12 Overseas University Scholarships 6 Silver, 4 Bronze medals - 2008 Lappiere (silver medal), Dani Samuels • World Junior Championships - Nick Mirisch • 12 AIS Scholarships RUGBY UNION • All Schools Championships – (gold & bronze medals), (silver medal) - 1997 • Senior International Representatives - • Sanix World Schools Champions - 2007 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medals - 2010 John Thornell (bronze medal) • A League Players – Kayla Hockey, Jessica DeVita, Victoria • Waratah Shield Champions – 2005 • State Schools Championships - • 8 World Youth Representatives CRICKET (Central Coast Mariners) Tatian, Cassie Sculley, Belinda Leung, • State Schools Open Champions - 2005 2 gold medals, 1 bronze medal - 2010 • 12 World School Games Representatives • All Schools Champions - 2000, 2002 – (Sydney FC) Sandi McElvie, Matthew McElvie • State Schools U/15 Champions - 1996, • State Schools Champions, 2005 – 06, • 2000 Olympian - Karyn Perkins (Di Marco) 03, 2009-10 (Sydney FC) • World Championships – Cassie Sculley 2002 – 03, 2010-11 2008-09 • 2006 Commonwealth Games - Karyn Di • State Schools Champions - 1997, 2000 Daniel Bragg (Gold Coast United) (gold medal) - 2003 & Belinda Leung • 41 State Representatives • 48 State Representatives Marco, Fabrice Lappiere (bronze medal), – 03, 2005-07, 2010-11 • 5 National Representatives Mark Bridge (Sydney FC) • 8 National Representatives Dani Samuels (bronze medal), John Thornell • 92 State Emerging Blues Development • 1 AIS Scholarship Evan Berger ( Glory) HOCKEY • Austaralian 7’s – Alfie Mafi, Jeremy Suá, • 2008 Olympians – Fabrice Lappiere & Squad Members • World Swimming Championships - (Perth Glory) • 26 State Representatives Ben Coridas Dani Samuels • 38 State Representatives Amanda Pascoe & Andrew Richards (Central Coast Mariners) • 7 National Representatives • Super 14s Representative – Lenny • 2010 Commonwealth Games - • 12 National Representatives • Commonwealth Games - Connor Chapman (Newcastle Jets) • State Schools Girls Champions - 2004 – 05 Beckett (Brumbies), Ben Coridas (Reds), Fabrice Lappiere (gold medal) • Sheffield Shield Representatives - Amanda Pascoe (silver medal) – Brendan Hamill ( Heart) Michael Clarke, Joshua Lalor & • State Schools Boys Runners Up – 2007-08 Alfie Mafi (Western Force) 2002 & Andrew Richards - 2006 Bernie Ibini-Isei (Central Coast Mariners) BASEBALL Usman Khawaja • Australian U19 World Cup – Rodney • 2012 Olympian - Daniel Tranter (Sydney FC) • State Schools Champions - 1996, 1997, • Ryobi One Day Cup Representatives – NETBALL Ma’a & Jeremy Su’a, Alfie Mafi Marko Jesic (Newcastle Jets) 2001, 2003, 2011 Michael Clarke, Usman Khawaja, • International Schools Champions 2006-07 • Australian U/20 World Cup – Jeremy Suá, TENNIS • 36 State Representatives Joshua Lalor & Simon Keen ( Roar) • State Schools Champions – 2002, 2004-11 Ben Coridas, Sitiveni Mafi, Alfie Mafi • National Schools Girls Championships - • 8 National Representatives • Australian U/19 World Cup - Michael Harry Kewell (Melbourne Victory) • 26 State Representatives 3rd, 2011 • State Girls Champions - 2001, 2003-04, • 6 Overseas University Scholarships Clarke (c), Michael Bright, Simon Keen, Mitchell Mallia (Sydney FC) • 8 National Representatives 2011 • 3 Overseas Contracts – Milwaukee Brewers, Usman Khawaja, Daniel Burns, Joshua Lalor Trent McClenahan (Perth Glory) • 3 AIS Scholarship • 1 Overseas University Scholarship • Australian Test Representative - (Sydney FC) • 3 ANZ Championship Players Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners Michael Clarke (c), Usman Khawaja Matthew Ryan (Central Coast Mariners) (Perth Glory) VOLLEYBALL • Australian One Day Representative - • National Open Boys Champions • W League Players – • All Schools Champions 13s – 1996, Michael Clarke (c) Honours Div. - 1996, 1999 (Sydney FC) 2004, 2007, 2009 • National Intermediate Boys Champions - Heather Garriock (Sydney FC) • All Schools Champions 14s – 1996, 1996 Alexandra Huynh (Newcastle Jets) 2008, 2010-11 • National Junior Boy Champions – 1994 (Newcastle Jets) • All Schools Champions 15s – 1996-99, • State Schools Boys Champions - 1993-99 Kylie Ledbrook (Sydney FC) 2004-07, 2009-10 • 38 State Representatives (Sydney FC) • All Schools Champions 16s – 1996, • 7 National Representatives • Overseas Contracts – Brondby, Bunyodkor 2007, 2010-11 FC, Icheon United, Mlada Bolselav, • State Schools Open Champions - Oldham Athletic, Scunthorpe, Shimizu 1998- 2001, 2005, 2008 BASKETBALL S-Pulse, Shrewsbury, St Mirren, Stuttgart • State Schools 14s Champions - As a pioneer of sports high schools in Australia, Westfields has • National Schools Girls Champions - • 21 AIS Scholarships 1994, 1996-98, 2004, 2006-11 established itself as a superlative innovator of compelling energy 2001 & 2011 • Matildas - , Heather • 99 State Representatives and enterprise. The accomplishments of the school underpin just • National Schools Boys U17 Champions FOOTBALL Garriock, Kelly Golebiowski, Kylie • 35 National Representatives – 1999, 2002, 2008 • State Schools Open Boys Champions Ledbrook, Sara Walsh • NRL Players - “how rewarding and productive a partnership of sporting and • National Schools Girls U17 Champions – -1993-2002, 2005-07, 2010 • Socceroos - Sean Babic, Micheal Chris Armit (Panther) scholastic pursuits can be. 2007, 2010 • State Schools Open Girls Champions Beauchamp, Mark Bridge, Alex Brosque, Liam Fulton (Tigers) • All Schools 15s Boys Champions – -1996-2003, 2009-11 Jacob Burns, , David Bryce Gibbs (Sharks) Senator Marise Payne – 1998-00, 2002, 2004-05 • National Schools U15 Champions - Carney, Jason Culina, Scott Jamieson, Michael Greenfield (Storm) Opening of Creative and Performing Arts Building, March 2001 • All Schools 15s Girls Champions – 1991, 1995, 1997-98, 2003, 2010-11 Harry Kewell Dene Halatau (Bulldogs) ”

6 7 StaffProfile There are 109 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 National Partnership, and ten Faculty Head Teachers. In addition the school has 27 professional Tcoaches, 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.

Seven staff members have been selected for national and state coaching positions. Five staff members have been awarded Australian Institute of Sport scholarships. Forty 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.

Tony Williams - Four Fifty two staff members have attended overseas conferences or accompanied Nations Rugby League teams on international sporting and cultural tours.

StudentWelfare Harry Kewell - Socceroos The 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 studentsT being good”. The recognition of achievements makes a contribution to the excellent self-discipline of the students. During 2011 over 55 000 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 2165 Phone: 9604 3333 • Fax: 9725 4898 If you would like your son or daughter E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.westfields-h.schools.nsw.edu.au to play soccer for Australia, you might try sending them to Westfields (Sports). Medical Centre Phone: 9604 3122 “J Pearlman – 9604 3773 Gymnastics Hall Phone: Sydney Morning Herald, 9/3/02 Sports Stadium Phone: 9604 9361 ”

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