07/06/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2022 21:15
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For the first time in nearly three years, Western Sydney University had held its annual Fast Forward Year 12 Conference at the Parramatta South campus.
Over 800 Year 12 students 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 culmination of this program is an exciting milestone for these students said the University's Acting Director, Future Student Engagement, Sophie Partridge.
"Watching these students unlocking their potential over the course of the four-year program is humbling, then seeing them at this final event with their peers and the way they have developed and come into their own is exciting," said Ms Partridge.
Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement and Advancement) delivered the opening address and congratulated the students on their achievements. In the afternoon Mr Ali Faraj, Head of Community, GWS Giants spoke to the group, encouraging them to keep motivated for the months ahead and for their next steps 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 are a list of the schools that participated in the Year 12 Conference and please visit the Fast Forward website to learn more about the program.
Fast Forward Year Conference 2022 | |
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Airds High School | 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 | Canley Vale High School |
Caroline Chisholm College | Casula High School |
Cecil Hills High School | Chester Hill High School |
Chifley College Bidwill | Chifley College Senior Campus |
Condell Park High School | Cranebrook High School |
Delany College Granville | Doonside Technology High School |
East Hills Boys High School | Elizabeth Macarthur High School |
Erskine Park High School | Evans High School |
Fairfield High School | Fairvale High School |
Glenmore Park High School | Granville Boys 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 | Kingswood High School |
Leumeah High School | Lurnea High School |
Macquarie Fields High School | Mount Annan High School |
Nagle College | Nepean CAPA High School |
Parramatta High School | Pendle Hill High School |
Penola Catholic College | Picton High School |
Plumpton High School | Punchbowl Boys High School |
Richmond High School | Riverstone High School |
Robert Townson High School | Rooty Hill High School |
Sarah Redfern High School | Sir Joseph Banks High School |
St Andrews College | St Clair High School |
St Johns Park High School | Strathfield South High School |
Wiley Park Girls High School | Windsor High School |
Wyndham College | |