Sport Achievements HVGS Sonics The HVGS Sonics play in the Net Set Go competition and took to the court with gusto at this year’s Gala Day, finishing undefeated. An excellent result following a highly competitive season. Well done Sonics! Cross Country Our Senior School Cross Country team reclaimed the Hunter Regional Independent Schools (HRIS) Cross Country Championship. Competing against 17 other HRIS Schools, our athletes performed extremely well. Age Champions included: •
Jade O’Brien (13)
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Harry Carlson (15)
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Luke Purdie (14)
HVGS also won the following Age team Championships:
Bill Turner Cup and Hunter Region Independent Schools (HRIS) The HVGS 15 years girls football team enjoyed a wonderful season and remained undefeated whilst contesting the HRIS Championships and the state-wide Knockout Bill Turner Trophy.
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12 years boys
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15 years boys
A win in the HRIS Championship (without a goal being scored) is quite an achievement and to make the top 16 of the Bill Turner Trophy demonstrates the quality of the team.
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14 years boys
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17 years girls
Individual Success
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13 years girls
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15 years girls
The following students continued to perform at the Association of Independent Co-Educational Schools (AICES) Championships with a top 10 finish and attended the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Championships. •
Adam Moisey
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Noah Carlson
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Bella Murdoch
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Indianna West Bridie Long
Emily Fortunaso-Klocker
Well done to Emily for again making the CIS team.
HVGS students are making their mark in several sports. This year two students were selected in the NSW Combined Independent Schools Sports Council (CIS) AFL team: • Genevieve Smith’s (Year 8) CIS AFL team placed second at the 15 years All Schools Championships in Albury. • Cooper Higgins (Year 10) and the boys CIS team also placed second.
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