On 20 March our Senior School rowers shone at the Junior section (Years 8-9) of the annual Head of the River rowing regatta. Here, Head Coach Thomas Parker provides a colourful reflection of what was a really exciting and successful day for Ascham. 'The mythical story...
Four years ago, in 2018, we celebrated 100 years of Ascham's involvement in the Tildesley Tennis Shield. If there is a name synonymous with independent girls’ school tennis, it’s ‘Tildesley’. For over a century Ascham girls have played the game and brought home the Shield...
Despite the weeks of rain, soggy fields and dripping clothes and equipment, Ascham students have continued to shine in sport. It has been a huge week for participation, with some fantastic results. Athletics Last weekend three Senior students, Anna Colquhoun, Madeleine Gregg and Ruby Madden, competed in...
Congratulations to our skiing superstar Charlotte Halley of Year 12, who has been awarded the 2021 Spirit of Interschools Skiing Award. The Spirit of Interschools award recognises a Year 12 student’s individual achievement and success on the slopes across disciplines, and more importantly their leadership and...
Our Equestrian team was excited to head to the North West Equestrian Expo in Coonabarabran on Friday 4 June, having been two years since the last event. Our students competed with gusto and achieved outstanding results across the five days. Well done to all of...
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...
