FORT STREET HIGH

Originally established in 1849 at Observatory Hill, Fort Street High
moved to its present site in 1916 and became a co-educational high school in
1975. The school has always been academically selective.

Facilities: Located in the heart of urban Sydney, the school has
large and leafy grounds with facilities for tennis, volleyball and basketball.
There is a large playing field for rugby, hockey, and soccer. The school has a
gymnasium, a well-stocked library and modern computer labs.

Sport: The school participates in the full range of combined high
school sports in grade and knock-out competitions. There are also recreational
sports such as fencing, aikido, yoga and table tennis.

Extracurricular activities: A strong instrumental music program
includes wind ensemble, concert band, stage and show bands, symphony
orchestras, percussion and brass ensemble(s), a jazz ensemble, strings, vocal
ensemble and individual music tuition. Drama productions feature each year.
Debating, public speaking, Mock Trial, Tournament of Minds, The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award Scheme, chess, and an Amnesty International group, are also offered.

Special features: Students are selected on the basis of academic
excellence through the Selective Schools Entrance Test. Entry is extremely
competitive.

Famous ex-students: Dr H V Evatt, Dr John Yu, Neville Wran, Justice Michael Kirby,

Sir Garfield Barwick, John Singleton, Mary Kostakidis, Margaret Preston, Sir Douglas Mawson