Student opportunities and activities
At Burwood Girls High School, we offer a variety of programs in the classroom and across the school to help students build new skills, make friends and explore new interests.
Our programs may include:
- school sport, athletics and inter-school competitions
- creative and performing arts groups and showcases
- cultural and language activities
- public speaking and debating
- interest-based clubs
- student leadership opportunities
- activities that support high potential and gifted learners.
Contact us to learn more about what’s available and how your child can get involved.
Our co-curricular directory
Burwood Ensemble Program (BEP)
Directors: Mr. Andy Del Riccio and Mr. Andrew Mee, CAPA Faculty.
Administrator: Ms. Mary Bonaddio
More than 200 students participate in the Burwood Ensemble Program. It is a prominent and popular activity available at Burwood GHS.
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Dance
Coordinator: Ms. Krissy Lee, PDHPE Faculty.
The school's co-curricular dance program is designed to celebrate the talent of our students and encourage those who love dance to develop their skills, confidence and abilities.
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Debating
Organisers: Ms. Colette Cleary and Ms. Kay Chen, English Faculty.
Debating is an excellent activity for students looking to develop their skills in public speaking, critical thinking, writing, time management, teamwork, and communication.
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Drama
Coordinators: Mr. Michael Gallaway and Mrs. Fiona Hallenan-Barker, English & Drama Faculty
We have a number of drama clubs and co-curricular activities for interested students.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Organiser: Mr. Alex Richardson, Science Faculty.
Learn a skill, improve your physical wellbeing, volunteer in the community and go on an adventure.
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More activities
Creative Club
Organiser: Ms. Xanthe Warren, CAPA Faculty.
1:10 - 2:00 pm (lunchtime) on Fridays in the Clay Room.
Work on a group project to beautify the knooks and crannies of the school. Projects have included clay murals, small installations and much more.
Knockout (KO) Sport
Organiser: Ms. Jan Gianotti, PDHPE Faculty.
If you are talented in a specific sport and would like to participate at a competitive level against other high schools, listen carefully to announcements calling for student players for knockout teams. We usually field KO teams in netball, basketball, soccer, indoor soccer (futsal), water polo, volleyball, touch football and Ultimate Frisbee.
Tiddas Girls and Fusion Australia
Organiser: Mr. Jack Butler, HSIE Faculty.
8:00 - 8:40 am on Fridays in the Performance Space.
The Aboriginal word Tidda means girl or female friend, best friend, peer – and in Koori English it means sister. A group of Burwood ‘sisters’ lead initiatives to raise awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture within our school. We encourage all Indigenous students and other interested students from Years 7 to 12 to participate.
As part of your child’s experience and appreciation for their Pacific Island community, Burwood Girls High School has organised workshops in partnership with Fusion Australia. These workshops will enable them to experience and engage in a program designed to be culturally relevant for Pacific Islander Youth.
True Colours
Organisers: Mx. Kit Stave and Mr. Michael Gallaway, English Faculty.
1:10 - 2:00 pm on Fridays Week B in Room 11.
True Colours is BurwoodGHS’s rainbow youth group for LGBTQIA+ students and their allies. The group provides student leadership opportunities and support for rainbow youth and their families. True Colours organises the celebration of key events on the rainbow calendar, such as Mardi Gras and Wear it Purple, and helps to raise awareness regarding the discrimination facing those members of our community with diverse sexuality and gender identities. True Colours meets at lunchtime in Room 11 Wednesday Week B. All students and staff are very welcome!
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