Kirrawee is a languages high school with a focus on achieving personal excellence. The school offers an extensive range of programs in all curriculum areas. A comprehensive welfare structure supports student learning and socialisation through innovative programs and counselling services. The school has close ties with its community and has a reputation for outstanding academic, performing arts and sporting results.
Facilities: Spacious modern library, independent learning centre, multi-purpose centre, dance and performing arts studio and a new five room music centre. In the area of computer technology, the school site is linked by a Local Area Network (LAN) and all computers have broadband internet access. All students participate in computer education courses using eight specialist computer rooms including a state-of-the-art multimedia laboratory and a specialist computer-aided drafting room. A new design and technology laboratory has been established along with modern languages laboratories. A Japanese Language Immersion Centre is provided as a state-wide resource. Other resources include an oval, two tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts and a covered outdoor learning area (COLA).
Electives Years 11 and 12: The full range of NSW Board of Studies HSC courses is offered, including a range of vocational framework courses. Students are currently undertaking pathways study options in the senior school including acceleration and accumulation.
Sport: Water polo, basketball, volleyball, cricket, soccer, rugby league, hockey, softball, baseball, touch football, tennis, squash, roller-skating, bowling, aerobics, golf, surfing, and self defence are available. Junior students utilise the outstanding facilities of the Waratah Recreation Centre. School sporting teams continue to dominate in state-wide competitions in popular sports.
Extracurricular activities: Public speaking, debating, bands, special-interest clubs, musical and drama productions.
Welfare and personal development: Peer support and an active student council operate at Kirrawee, and the school’s discipline policy is based on the modified Glasser system. A comprehensive work experience and careers counselling program operates to assist students in making decisions about the future.
Special features: Higher School Certificate results have remained consistently high over the past two decades. Kirrawee has an established school council with parents, students and staff participating in curriculum, finance and other school-management committees.
Famous ex-students: Kirsten Thomson (Olympic swimming silver medalist), Lisa Wilson (Australian netball team), Chris McCormack (world triathlon champion), Kate Hollywood, Alicia McCormack, Mia Santoromita and Jenna Santoromito (2008 Olympians) and Emma Pask (singer/entertainer).