On Sunday 14 March, in lashing wind and rain, the annual Head of the River was held at Penrith. After the event was cancelled in 2020, the rowers and coaches were very excited about competing this year. The trying weather created extremely difficult conditions but...
At Ascham we hold the firm belief that sporty, healthy bodies contribute to fostering healthy, happy minds. Our Sports Administrator, Mr Callum Burden, shines a light on the benefits of participation in sport, including team sports and its impact on metal health. At times it is...
Our Ascham girls are strong in track and field, and at the recent ACPE NSW All Schools Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park some of our students ran stellar races. Year 12 student Gabriella Richmond achieved her last Ascham Athletics Gold Medal when she ran the...
While most students were enjoying the September holiday break some gymnasts were busy in competition. On Friday 20 September the Rhythmic Gymnasts travelled to the Gold Coast for the National Clubs Carnival. Special congratulations to all girls who competed in this high standard event with outstanding...
To finish off the 2018–19 season, our Ascham Sailing team won the Interdominion Championships female division for the first time, after also winning the State and National female titles. During the winter holidays, seven Ascham sailors represented our school, as well as Australia, at the Interdominion...
With country NSW still in the grip of drought, regional schools need all the help they can get. Recently we ran an initiative called Bats, Balls and Boots for the Bush and our whole Ascham School community embraced it with gusto. We have been inundated with...
Congratulations to our 2019 Tildesley Team for placing 8th in this year’s Tildesley Tennis Shield, in its 101st year. This is a jump of six places from last year with the team thoroughly deserving of this result, climbing back into the Top 10. Standing out in...
Lucy Haig epitomises everything that the Ascham Water Polo Program, and Ascham Sport more broadly, has to offer. She believes in her coaches, and always encourages and respects others. But what trumps these things is her ambition to simply have fun and get the best...
Ascham student Mikhaela Lirantzis represented both her club, Sydney University, and also Australia recently when she competed in the 27th Annual Aloha International Cup in Hawaii. Here, Mikhaela reports on her wonderful trip. 'During Term 2 holidays, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to...
What a fantastic week we had at the Sydney Regional Snowsports Championships, with some outstanding results. Ascham had a large contingent of girls from Kindergarten to Year 12 competing at Perisher in the Sydney Regional Snowsports Championships over the winter holiday break. It was a fantastic...
Though the mercury tilted towards 40 in Edgecliff on Sunday, over 100 people were not daunted by the unseasonal March scorcher as they gathered at School to celebrate an incredible 100 Years of Tildesley Tennis. Around 50 Old Girl Tildesley team members came from as far...
On 18 February, Ascham girls competed at the NSW Rowing Championships. Our Head Coach of Rowing, Mr Thomas Parker, reports on a tough day out on the water. ‘Liana Isaias-White, Olivia McDonald, Tara Arkins, Maddie Smith and Phoebe Barnes went into the regatta knowing that the...
