Provisions and Competitions

Hillcrest involves its gifted students in a range of annual provisions and competitions as they are available. In the past, these have included:

Competitions
UNSW International Competitions and Assessmetns for Schools (ICAS) in English, Writing, Spelling, Computing, Science and Mathematics; the Australian Primary Schools Mathematical Olympiads; the International Natural Maths Challenge; Ozspell; Science Challenge; Space Ace; Public Speaking Competitions; Optiminds (previously Tournament of Minds); Future Problem Solving; Debating and Mooting contests; Murder under the Microscope; Nestle Write Around Australia; Write 4 Fun Poetry contest; Research Project; History Challenge; Chess competitions

Other Provisions
Night of the Notables; Jason Expedition; Days of Excellence; Celebration of Literature Author workshops; QAGTC weekend workshops and more

Lunchtime and after school clubs
Speech and Drama; dance; chess; leadership; debating; musical production; sporting teams; art club

Performing Arts opportunities
Musical and eisteddfod work, offered by staff with extensive professional experience. Singing, piano and instrumental lessons; violin immersion; choir performances, etc.