186 amazing students

Western Sydney Access program

As a year adviser to a group of 186 amazing students, there were many times when I was proud to be associated with such a fantastic group of young adults. One of my proudest moments occurred when the graduating class of 2018 decided to forego money set aside for their formal and donate hard-earned fundraising money to those less fortunate.

The class of year 12 from 2018 donated $3000 to drought-affected students in regional NSW schools. This money was used to support an initiative called the Western Access Program that links students from rural and remote schools in the west of NSW and allows them to remain in their local communities while completing their Higher School Certificate.

Last week 44 senior students from these small schools were able to attend a camp and meet their classmates for the first time. With the money donated by Cecil Hills High School, drought affected families received a small bit of financial assistance in what are still difficult times for drought affected families.

P Hickey, Year 12 2018 Year Adviser