Springwood High School (New South Wales)
Springwood High School is a public high school situated in the city of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. Despite its name, geographically the school is actually in Faulconbridge. The school was established in 1967. Its motto is "Press Onwards."
The school colours are green, black and white for juniors (Years 7-10) and grey, black and white for seniors (Years 11 and 12).
The school is made up of 4 blocks, named Jackson, Chapman, Martin and Moore. They are named after various local historic figures. There is also a canteen block, and a hall which is often used by other parts of the community.
The school has two ovals and a grassy slope, an upper oval for soccer and football, and a lower oval for general use as well as for field hockey. Highlights of the school calendar include annual Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country carnivals, an Open Day for potential students, and an Education Night where students achievements are displayed to the public. The Art Show is an annual fundraiser which attracts many people each year to view and purchase local artworks.
The school has a distinguished theatre company composed of past and present students, which performs a professional season of successful plays each year, this is followed by the annual 'Benson Awards' the school's equivalent of the Oscars. It received the 'Director-General's School Achievement Award' in 2002, in recognition of its achievements over its 14 year history. It was labelled "a symbol of the achievements of quality public education."
An award is handed out each year at the annual presentation night called the "Decade Award." The "Decade Award" recognises achievements of past students. The most notable ex-Springwood high student is NSW and Australian left handed fast bowler Nathan Bracken.
In the 2004 HSC, 24 Springwood High School students were distinguished achievers (reached band 6 standard by achieving a mark for 90 or more for a course.) This was compared to only 16 from nearby Winmalee High School, and 13 from Blaxland High School.
The 2005 captains and vice-captains of 2005 were Girl's Captain Brooke Brady, Boy's Captain Colin Douglas, Girl's Vice Captain Lucienne Bamford and Boy's Vice Captain Paul Smith.
The 2006 and recently departed leaders were Boys Captain Paul Boiden and vice-captain Joel Basedow as well as Girls Captain Casey Chester and vice-captain Kelly Langford.