Year 12 Conference Fast Forwards students into the future
Western Sydney University held its annual Future Student Engagement Year 12 Conference at the Parramatta South campus on Friday 17 February.
Over 850 Year 12 students and teachers from 65 schools across western Sydney took part in the event, which is the final on-campus event for students who have been participating in the Fast Forward program since their induction in Year 9. The event also had students participating from the Academy U, Pathways To Dreaming and Pasifika Achievement To Higher Education (PATHE) programs.
The culmination of this program is an exciting milestone for the students said the University’s Director, Future Student Engagement, Sophie Partridge.
“It is wonderful to see students, who have been in a program with us for 4 or 5 years, feel so comfortable on campus and excited to explore their futures Seeing the way, they have grown and developed not only within themselves but also in how they interact with their peers is unbelievably thrilling,” said Ms Partridge.
Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement and Advancement) delivered the opening address and congratulated the students on their achievements. Raquel Nunes, Science Teacher, and Year 8 Year Adviser at Ambarvale High School delivered the keynote address, inspiring them to look at their futures and all the things that lay in front of them beyond high school.
Over the course of the day, students had the opportunity to attend two interactive sessions from more than 30 academic workshops based on their individual interests, which were delivered by Western Sydney University academics.
Students also heard talks about Western Sydney University’s highly successful HSC True Reward early offer program and about the many scholarship opportunities available to them.
Below is a list of the schools that participated in the Year 12 Conference and please visit the Future Student Engagement website to learn more about the programs.
Future Student Engagement Year 12 Conference 2023 |
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| All Saints Catholic College | Ambarvale High School |
| Arthur Phillip High School | Ashcroft High School |
| Auburn Girls High School | Australian International Academy |
| Bankstown Girls High School | Belmore Boys High School |
| Birrong Boys High School | Birrong Girls High School |
| Blaxland High School | Bossley Park High School |
| Camden High School | Caroline Chisholm College |
| Casula High School | Catherine McAuley Westmead |
| Chester Hill High School | Chifley College Senior Campus |
| Condell Park High School | Cranebrook High School |
| Doonside Technology High School | East Hills Boys High School |
| Elizabeth Macarthur High School | Emmaus Catholic College |
| Erskine Park High School | Evans High School |
| Fairfield High School | Fairvale High School |
| Glenmore Park High School | Granville South CAPA High School |
| Greystanes High School | Holroyd High School |
| Hoxton Park High School | Ingleburn High School |
| James Busby High School | Jamison High School |
| John Edmondson High School | John Therry Catholic College |
| Kingswood High School | Leumeah High School |
| Lurnea High School | Macquarie Fields High School |
| Miller Technology High School | Nepean CAPA High School |
| Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown | Pendle Hill High School |
| Penola Catholic College | Penrith High School |
| Picton High School | Plumpton High School |
| Prairiewood High School | Punchbowl Boys High School |
| Quakers Hill High School | Richmond High School |
| Riverstone High School | Robert Townson High School |
| Rooty Hill High School | Sir Joseph Banks High School |
| St Andrews College | St Clair High School |
| St Johns Park High School | St Marys Senior High School |
| Wiley Park Girls High School | Windsor High School |
| Xavier College | |
ENDS
13 March 2023
Media Unit.
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