Sport

Spring has sprung for Sport at Haileybury Middle School

Our ambition for the sports program at Haileybury is to ‘foster a lifelong love of sport and physical activity.’ Key to this is the opportunity for students to experience a wide range of sports, particularly in the middle school years. With Athletics and Water Polo being the only two APS competitive sports being offered in spring, we have a wonderful opportunity to really expand the opportunities for students to try something new. As a result, we are now offering students the chance to participate in a raft of new sports including NFL FLAG, Cardio Tennis, AFL 9s, mixed netball and core body fitness. All of these sports will be played in mixed teams and will be hosted at each of the campuses, meaning less time travelling and more time playing. In the final week of the season, all students will come together for a large-scale carnival day that will be a celebration of all of the fun and excitement of these new sporting experiences.

More information about this program will be shared with families in due course.

Current and alumni Haileyburians starring on the big stages

Great news with Kobe Williamson (OH 2019) signing a pro contract to play in the NBL with Tasmania JackJumpers.

Kobe recently returned from Seattle University and now joins fellow Haileybury graduate Brody Nunn (OH 2020) who is a development player with the JackJumpers. Both boys played together at Haileybury, Sandringham U18, Seattle University in USA, Knox Raiders in NBL1 and now Tasmania in NBL.

Angus (Year 9 Castlefield) was selected in the Victorian U15 SSV team (Victorian School Boys) to play in the National Championships in Queensland in late July.The final team of 25 was selected after more than 600 boys trialled from both metropolitan and country Victoria to combine into one team.

On Friday 30 May and Sunday 1 June, over 120 Haileybury dancers from Years 7 to 12 showcased their talent, passion and determination at the TFT Dance Star State Finals, held at Rowville Secondary College. Competing against an impressive field of schools, dance academies and clubs, our students performed brilliantly in pursuit of a place at the Dance Star National Championships, which will take place in Hobart on 14 and 15 August. We are thrilled to share that all 10 Haileybury teams and all 17 soloists have qualified for the National Championships and out of our 27 total entries, 17 received gold awards, making this our most successful State Finals campaign to date.

Standout highlights included:

All seven Senior Dance Teams achieved gold medals. Special mention to our Senior Small Contemporary and Jazz Teams who scored above 90 points in their sections.

Our talented Year 7/8 Hip Hop, Jazz and Mega troupe teams all secured silver; a fantastic accomplishment for our youngest competitors.

Special congratulations go to the following soloists: Candela, Eden, Lucie, Dalenna, Kaylin, Mia, Olivia, Ruby, Amy and Zhang who were crowned State Champions in their sections.