The OHS Sports Academies have taken sport at OHS to the next level!

The OHS Academies programme was established in 2020.  The aim of the programme is to help raise the level of sporting performance within the school through the provision of high quality training environments for Year 9 and Year 10 students. We have definitely achieved this and we are thrilled to see sports at OHS go from strength to strength. 

Sports Academies give us the ability to improve the skill levels of players at a junior level, by the time they reach senior teams they are significantly advanced. Students in this programme are pushed to be fitter, better prepared and disciplined in their health and physical fitness to perform at their best and achieve their full potential. 

Sports Academies programmes improve the quality of engagement and set expectations that are clear. A culture of excellence ensures athletes strive to be the best that they can be. In addition to this, we foster a culture of enjoyment within the squads where a love of sports is developed.

The Sports Academies programme is designed to provide extra development opportunities for committed junior sportsmen and women.  These squads train in the mornings at school during terms 1-2 in the following codes:

• Rugby (boys and girls)
• Basketball (boys and girls)
• Football (boys and girls)
• Netball (girls)
• Volleyball (boys and girls)

Expectations

 Students understand that they have been selected and that it is a privilege to be in the programme and not a right.

1. Correct Sports Academy uniform will always be worn
2. Each student will sign a contract
3. There will be an expectation for high levels of attendance (90% plus) 
4. Non-attendance must be communicated to the coach
5. Each student represents OHS in their chosen sport
6. The OHS Values guide, and are evident, in the behaviour of every student: Respect, Residence, Integrity and Excellence, Loyalty & Courage