Sydney Girls High School

29/09/2026

Before the school holidays, SGHS came together for R U OK? Day

It started with picnics in the Rose Gardens to an afternoon of games, creative activities, a spray-painted maze, slacklining and volleyball, there was plenty happening across the school. Students teamed up, competed, created, laughed and spent time together outside the usual classroom routine.

But at the heart of the afternoon was something much simpler: connection.

R U OK? Day gave students and staff the chance to slow down, spend time with people they might not usually connect with and check in with one another.
And with a visit from Harry’s Ice Cream Van to finish the afternoon, there was a pretty good reason to stick around for one more conversation.

25/09/2026

Congratulations to Xenia from Year 12, who has been awarded an ANU Tuckwell Scholarship.

The Tuckwell Scholarship is one of Australia’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarships, providing selected students with comprehensive financial and academic support throughout their time at the Australian National University.

We are incredibly proud to see Xenia’s achievements recognised through this outstanding opportunity and look forward to following her journey beyond SGHS.

22/09/2026

What would you do if you were Principal?

Victoria from Year 8, our Principal for a Day, got to find out. Spending the day alongside Ms Powell and getting a glimpse of what life is really like behind the scenes at SGHS.

And there was plenty happening.
Victoria joined and led Year 7 meetings, listening to students share their experiences, ideas and feedback about life at SGHS. She helped coordinate a photoshoot, joined staff for morning tea and had plenty of opportunities to meet, chat and connect with people across our school community.

But perhaps the best part of the day was seeing SGHS from a completely different perspective and discovering just how much listening, collaboration, care and connection goes into making our school a great place to learn and belong.

We hope Victoria enjoyed her time in the Principal’s chair as much as we enjoyed having her there.

20/09/2026

Walk 4 WAGEC

Last weekend, some of our Prefects and our Principal Rachel Powell took part in Walk 4 WAGEC, running 10km around Centennial Park to raise funds and awareness for our 2026–2027 school charity, the Women and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC).
The event was in support of women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, while raising awareness and calling for action to help create safer futures.

Our Prefects took part as Team Blossom, reflecting their 2027 theme and their commitment to supporting WAGEC and its work providing safe accommodation, vital support services and opportunities for women and children in crisis.

It is not too late to support the team with a donation. Every contribution, big or small, helps WAGEC support women and children as they heal from trauma and rebuild their lives.
Donate or find out more:
https://www.walkforwagec.org.au/fundraisers/blossom

16/09/2026

A new look for SGHS

We are excited to introduce our new SGHS school uniform. It is a fresh take on the traditional uniform, with a more contemporary look while keeping our school identity at its heart.

The new designs have been shaped with plenty of input from our students and parents, who have been closely involved through our student and parent-run uniform committees.

We can’t wait to see the new uniform around the school.

15/09/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 HSC Drama student Katerina who's Individual Performance “Flesh wounds, mostly” is nominated for possible inclusion in the OnSTAGE showcase.

For her HSC Drama project, Katerina developed her own individual performance, taking an idea from the early stages of development through to a finished piece for the HSC.

OnSTAGE brings together selected HSC Drama performances and individual projects from across NSW, making this a fantastic achievement and recognition of Katerina’s creativity, commitment and performance work.

11/09/2026

A fantastic achievement for Year 10 student Vivian, who has received a Highly Commended Award in the Chinese and Cantonese category at the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement.

The award recognises outstanding student achievement across NSW public education.

Congratulations, on this wonderful result.

08/09/2026

SGHS Student Researcher selected to present at National Conference.

Congratulations to Veronica from Year 11, who has been selected to present her research at the National Soil Science Conference in Perth later this year.

Following a blind peer-review process, Veronica's research abstract was accepted for presentation at Australia's leading professional conference for the agricultural and environmental science sectors. Her research, which explores ecosystem services and soil conservation, will be presented alongside the work of leading scientists and researchers from across the country.

Expected to be the only high school student presenting at the conference, Veronica's achievement is an extraordinary milestone and a testament to her dedication and passion for scientific research.

We cannot wait to see where this opportunity takes her.

30/08/2026

25/08/2026

SGHS Volleyball finishes 7th in NSW State Finals

The SGHS KO Volleyball team have come 7th overall across the top 20 public school teams across NSW in a tough two-day competition.
A fantastic finish for the team and an incredible achievement, especially in the team's first appearance at the state finals.

Congratulations to all the players on an outstanding tournament.