About the School
What suburb is Hunter Sports High School in?
Gateshead
What is our Aboriginal Education team called?
Minimbah - you can find us near the Yarning circle in the Quad
Who is your Year Advisor?
Mr Armstrong
What are our school colours?
Green and yellow
What are the school bell times? Start/finish
8.55am start, 3.10pm finish (except on Tuesdays)
How many houses do we have at HSHS?
Bonus 200 points if you can name at least 2 of them OR list all the colours
6 houses!
Maiyaa, Moani, Werekata, Yunung, Karakowiyoong and Waiyilaa
(Red, blue, yellow, green, purple and orange)
How many years has the longest serving staff member been at the school for?
24
What year will you finish Year 12?
2030
What is the biggest building in the school called?
T block
What is the student game plan for success called?
Hunter Sports Way
How many olympians do we have on staff?
2
Mr Westcott (Science teacher) and Mr Topor-Stanley (Strength and Conditioning coach)
Name a former school captain that currently plays for the Newcastle Knights.
Phoenix Crossland
What year was the new build for the school completed?
2019
How many Academies does Hunter Sports High School have?
9
Sports Academy, Enrichment Academy, Big Picture, T1, T2, Hunter, GEM, RISE and Elite Sports Academy
How many former students of HSHS do we have on staff?
12
Mr McCarter, Mr Tull, Mr Strachan, Mrs Burke, Mrs Scerescini, Mrs Ward, Miss Marcozzi, Mr Connors, Shaun Skuthorpe, Lauchlyn, Ruby and Taylor
How many subjects will you do in Year 7?
9
Maths, Science, English, History/Geography, Languages, PDHPE, Tech, Art and Sport/Passion Project.