Why NSBHS?
North Sydney Boys' High School is proud of the holistic education
provided to every student. Holistic education is concerned with the
growth of every student’s intellect, emotional, social, physical, artistic, creative and spiritual potentials. Below are a few reasons why North Sydney Boys' High School is one of the finest schools in the State.
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A proud tradition of academic, cultural and sporting excellence. As an academically selective school, we aim to develop and maintain the highest possible standards in student learning: in recent years about two thirds of our Higher School Certificate entrants have been placed in the top 10% in the state. At the same time, however, we acknowledge that our students bring with them many talents besides their academic capacity, and recognise that they often have immense energy, enthusiasm and initiative. We provide innumerable opportunities for them to participate in a wide range of sporting and co-curricular pursuits and encourage them to join in community activities beyond the school. See: Curriculum
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A positive, student-oriented learning environment. The School's ethos promotes self-motivation, responsibility for one's own direction, and a constant striving for self-improvement. Satisfaction, enjoyment and fulfilment are to be found in working at levels commensurate with high ability, and in particular in a strong scholastic, sporting and cultural program. The happiest and most successful students are those with good motivation and a pride in doing things well (rather than simply being competitive), and the school provides a wealth of leadership and other opportunities for those who are prepared to exercise initiative and accept a challenge. There are Year Advisers for each year, supporting the welfare needs of students. See: Student Welfare
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A varied, stimulating co-curricular program. We're proud of our program, including an extensive creative and performing arts program, including music ensembles, concert bands, orchestra, jazz bands, choir, Annual School Musicale, School Musical Production, drama performances and festivals. Moreover the school offers debating, mock trial, chess, public speaking, Stock Market Game, Charities Committee, E Team, Website Crew, and Sound and Lighting Crew. See: Extra-curricular
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A diverse sport program, operating at a number of levels: the school level, with students competing in the North Western metropolitan zone in a range of recreational and representative sports. Falcon Sport (largely run by parents and students) is run after school hours and complements the school program. In addition there are inter school knockout competitions, school and regional carnivals and other representative competitions. See: Sport
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A strong School community, powered by parent and alumni involvement from the School Council, P&C, Auxiliary, Old Falconians' Union (old boys of the school), and a range of other committees involving parent representation. Parents participate in working bees, Year Dinners, Falcon Sport, the Annual Dinner, and Music and Library Support Groups. One of the most significant contributions of our community is the AF Henry Hall redevelopment project, funded entirely by community contributions. See: Communities
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An extraordinary outdoor education program, operating in all years for the students to develop a range of social and physical skills. This is a highly valued part of the school's program and is supplemented by the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme.