Forest Hill is a highly focussed government school with the added benefit of an elite sporting pathway that enables students to achieve their best, in both academics and sporting performance.
Successful completion of Forest Hill College Academic and Academy Programs opens up a number of pathways. Forest Hill College has active and growing relationships with Tertiary level providers.
Why enrol in the Sport & Performing Arts Academy?
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- Highly regarded and qualified coaches
- AFL | Basketball | Netball | Performing Arts | Soccer | Tennis | Strength & Conditioning
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- 4 x 100-minute session | Monday-Thursday from 8.30am* | Embedded within the timetable
- Skill and technical training
- Performance theory sessions (Nutrition, Psychology, Coaching)
- Allows for high level training without impacting outside school commitments
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- Careers Practitioner (College / HP programs)
- VCE | VCAL | VET
- Direct pathways for all students to access further education
Today’s work and effort is an investment in your future, your reputation and will eventually become a part of your legacy. – Arnold Palmer
Forest Hill is a highly focussed government school with the added benefit of an elite sporting pathway that enables students to achieve their best, in both academics and sporting performance.
Successful completion of Forest Hill College Academic and Academy Programs opens up a number of pathways. Forest Hill College has active and growing relationships with Tertiary level providers.
Why enrol in the Sports & Performing Arts Academy?
Connect
- Highly regarded and qualified coaches
- AFL | Basketball | Netball | Performing Arts | Soccer | Tennis | Strength & Conditioning
Explore
- 4 x 100-minute morning session | Embedded within the timetable
- Skill and technical training
- Performance theory sessions (Nutrition, Psychology, Coaching)
- Allows for high level training without impacting outside school commitments
Aspire
- Careers Practitioner (College / HP programs)
- VCE | VCAL | VET
- Direct pathways for successful students to access tertiary education
Basketball
The Forest Hill College Basketball Academy is proudly delivered by Nunawading Basketball and their industry leading coaching staff – one of Australia’s largest and most successful basketball programs in Australia.
Our aim is to provide our student-athletes with an elite level training environment that will challenge them to improve themselves both on and off the court.
The Forest Hill College Basketball Academy was established to support the ongoing development of aspiring young student athletes. The focus is on individual skill development, decision-based training and strength & conditioning all built on strong fundamentals.
The FHC Basketball Academy includes four on-court sessions and two strength & conditioning sessions per week combined with classroom sessions to accelerate knowledge of and behind the game itself..
FHC Basketball Academy student-athletes are evaluated and assessed on 4 key criteria;
- Work Ethic
- Coachability
- Skill Execution
- Production
Our Basketball Academy students are proud to wear the FHC Academy uniform provided, including a reversible singlet and shorts.
Soccer
The Forest Hill College Soccer Academy is proudly delivered by Futbal First.
Student-athletes are immersed in a unique training program, with access to elite level coaching staff with international experience, combined with specific and tailored strength and conditioning programs.
All training is conducted on-site at the College on purpose built facilities. The FHC Soccer Academy includes four on-field sessions and two strength & conditioning sessions per week
Student-athletes are required to wear their FHC/Futbal First issued Academy uniform during all sessions, changing back into full academic uniform at the end of each session.
Tennis
The Forest Hill College Tennis Academy is proud to partner with Nectar Davos of Tennis Train in order to provide a high quality program for student-athletes.
Nectar brings significant expertise to our College, having trained Australian Top 20 players and coached at the National Tennis Centre – Melbourne Park. Nectar was also involved in launching of the “Lilttle Champs” program, mentored by Peter McNamara and the “Super 10’s “ program run by Tennis Australia.
Nectar is currently Head Coach at Waverley Tennis and is heavily involved in feeding quality athletes into the National Academy at Melbourne Park.
All training is conducted on-site at the College on purpose built all weather synthetic courts. The FHC Tennis Academy includes four on-court sessions and two strength and conditioning sessions per week, beginning at 8.30am and concluding each day at 10.15am.
Student-athletes are required to wear their FHC issued Academy uniform during all sessions, changing back into full academic uniform at the end of each session.
Netball
The Forest Hill College Netball Academy is proudly delivered by The Inspire Netball Group.
The Inspire Netball Group was established in 2011 to provide schools, netball clubs and associations with access to elite level coaching experience and knowledge, as well as to provide a platform for schools to develop their student-athletes into high performing individuals.
The team from Inspire are led by Greg and Jade Heinrich. Greg is a former Australian Mens Netballer and current VNL and Victorian Mens State coach. Jade is a current Head Coach and Championship Division coach within the VNL and has worked through a number Victorian pathway programs including the 17U & 19U State teams as well as supporting specialist sessions through the VIS.
Joanna Wietrzyk is the lead academy coach for Forest Hill College, she is a current Championship Division netballer and brings with her an athlete-centred approach philosophy to help support the student-athletes in striving towards the best version of themselves.
In addition to receiving high-level on-court sessions, students will be connected to other experiences including various excursions and incursions, coaching as well as the opportunity to compete and represent the College in tournaments throughout the year.
All training is conducted on-site at the College on purpose built playing facilities. The Forest Hill College Netball Academy includes four on-court sessions and two strength and conditioning sessions per week running Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 9:50am. The program is specifically structured to compliment a netballer’s out-of-school commitments.
Student-athletes are required to wear their FHC issued Academy uniform during all sessions, changing back into full academic uniform at the end of each session.
Performing Arts
Undertake professional mentoring 4 times per week during school hours with celebrated artist and respected coach Kate Wilkinson.
Kate, Melbourne international Comedy Festival Veteran, will guide students through all aspects of Performing Arts. Learn everything from the history of performing arts to marketing yourself as an artist. Forest Hill College can provide you with a state-of-the-art, 400 seat theatre where students can practise and hone their skills.
Performing Arts Academy components are based on:
- Improvisation
- Basic stagecraft (including vocal projection and clarity)
- Character development
- Interpretation of text
- Direction
- Audition technique
- Basic elements of performance making including understanding lighting, sound, costume and design elements
- Basic principles of acting for the camera and practical approaches to securing an acting agent.
All Performing Arts Academy sessions are conducted on-site utilising our 400 seat Theatre, purpose built Black Box Theatre and extensive outdoor grounds.
Student-artists are required to wear their FHC issued Academy uniform during all sessions, changing back into full academic uniform at the end of each session.
AFL
The Forest Hill College Football (Australian Rules) Academy has been developed to assist young footballers reach their full potential. Girls and boys train four times per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 10.15am .
Training sessions are delivered by coaches, Damian Mascitti and Jaylon Thorpe, current players in the line up with the Box Hill Hawkes, on site and where appropriate at external locations (within walking distance of the College).
Sessions are dedicated to fundamentals under pressure, decision making and game play as well as overarching mentoring around all aspects related to the process of high performance training.