Sports education
St Johns Park High School has a group sporting tradition and encourages participation at all levels.
Integrated sports
Students in Years 7 to 10 participate in sports that is integrated into student timetables. The program provides students with opportunities to participate in a range of sports and utilise our school and local sports facilities.
Gifted Athletics Program (GAP)
The Gifted Athletics Program is an elective in Years 9 and 10 that provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills in athletics, cross country, and all sports. GAP nurtures students with specific sporting talents and provides opportunities for students to excel.
School carnivals
The Athletics and Swimming Carnivals are whole-school events that are hosted at local sports and swimming centres. We also run an annual Cross Country Carnival. Students are able to participate in whatever capacity they are able to.
The House student leadership run a variety of games and activities aimed at increasing school spirit. By participating in any event at the carnivals, students are awarded House points that contribute to each House group. Our four Houses are Alpha (Black), Beta (Red), Epsilon (Green), and Gamma (Yellow).
Zone, regional, and national representation
St Johns Park High School is a member of the Landsdowne Zone and competes in competitions for athletics, cross country, swimming, as well as a range of team sports such as touch football and netball. Through this pathway, students are able to qualify for regional (Sydney South West), State, and National sporting events. Our staff support our students to reach their potential and progress to the highest level of competition possible.
Morning fitness program
As part of developing and supporting health and wellbeing, students are able to attend our free morning fitness program, which operates every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Students are provided with access to the school gymnasium and engage in activities to increase strength through resistance training and cardiovascular health, circuit, and boxercise classes. The program is run and supervised by the PDHPE staff. Find out more about other extra-curricular activities.
High potential and gifted education
At St Johns Park High School, we are committed to the Department of Education's High Potential and Gifted Education Policy, which has guided us on identifying gifted students, differentiating the curriculum, collaborating with parents, and monitoring student outcomes.
Student voice and leadership
At St Johns Park High School, we value the opinions and voices of our students. They have the opportunity to both develop their leadership skills and participate in student-led initiatives, which are pathways to School Captainship.