Sports Academy

Hamilton Girls' High School ACADEMY Of SPORT

In 2005 Hamilton Girls' High School established a sports academy for our elite athletes.

We are continuing to develop our sporting academy in 2009 and hope to increase the sporting codes involved.

The academy meets twice a term, for two hour sessions.  The sessions are designed to encourage and support students interests in their varying sports.

Selection Criteria

Ward Street
Hamilton
Phone: 07-8391304
Fax: 07-8341394
Email: sportsadmin@hghs.nz

Waikato Institute for Leisure & Sport - Young Achievers' Academy

This academy is for potentially young elite achievers in sport.  It supports the development of our young athletes who aspire to achieve sporting excellence.

Hamilton Girls' High School Young Achievers for 2006 entering the Year One Programme are:

Madeleine Boughtwood 11DY 
Ashley Given 11GE
Kelsey Lynman 10CE

Hamilton Girls' High School Young Achiever for 2005 was:

Courtney Maihi (currently in USA on a Softball Scholarship.)

Year One Programme

The girls enter the programme in Year One with the focus to introduce the athletes to the concepts of looking after themselves using a holistic approach.  Athletes attend seven Friday night sessions beginning in Term Two of the school calendar.

This year's Year One Young Achievers have an exciting line up of presenters:

Dame Susan Devoy

  Alison Fitch
Rob Hamill

 Nicole Dryden

Ronny Phillips  

Year Two Programme

The speakers deliver more in-depth information and "how to" tools.  Training sessions cover Sport Science, career guidance, understanding winning and losing and metal toughness.

Year Three Programme

Year Three (the final year) is for athletes performing at a National level in their sport.

Mission

 Mission

To actively promote and co-ordinate the sports offered at Hamilton Girls' High School, encouraging participation and assisting all students to realise their potential and strive for excellence in the sport of their choice.

HGHS SPORTS CLUBS

Hamilton Girls High School operates a number of Sports Clubs throughout the School.  Each club is organised by Parents and Caregivers, who have the opportunity  to establish rules and regulations for the governing of each club.  Clubs meet once a month to check the progress of teams and to decide on any changes that may need to take place.  New members are always welcome; a Club AGM is held prior to the start of each sporting season.

'A wise woman shapes her own destiny'

  • Students and Parents indicate interest by completing and returning the application form
  • Names passed on to Deans for approval
  • Students and parents interviewed by Sports Administrator and Principal
  • Successful students notified
  • If a position becomes available during the year suitable candidates will be notified.

Student comments

Kate Cross Yr 12
"Being a member of the Sports Academy has helped me learn how to balance my schooling and sporting life.  It has been great learning from the elite athletes that have spoken to us because it helped put it all into perspective for myself".

Hanah Neal Yr 13
"The Sports Academy is an awesome opportunity to learn more in depth about being an elite sports person.  I have learnt a lot of interesting things that have helped me in my sport and school life".