Stories and highlights

High Achievers Assembly

On Tuesday 17 February our Year 11 and 12 students gathered in the theatre for our annual High Achievers Assembly, a special occasion where we celebrate the achievements of our previous Year 12 cohort. A special congratulations to Nico R who exemplifies the true definition of an "all-rounder", achieving the highest possible band in each of his courses and was named on NESA's prestigious All-Round Achievers list. More highlights from our Year 12 2025 cohort can be found in our latest newsletter.

2026 Swimming Carnival

On Friday 8 February we held our Swimming Carnival at Warringah Aquatic Centre. It was fantastic to see so many students compete. Congratulations to the following students who set new school records:

• Alice R (Year 9) - Girls U14 100m Butterfly
• Archie S (Year 8) - Boys U14 200m Freestyle
• Alice R (Year 9) - Girls U14 100m Freestyle

Presentation Night

Our 2025 Presentation Night was held on 16 December. We congratulate all our students who received academic, music, drama, literature, sports and special awards. We are very proud of all those who were recognised on the night.

Baristas

We said goodbye to our Cafe de Forest baristas for 2025 at the end of Term 4. This group has worked as a strong and reliable team throughout the year, consistently producing high-quality coffee and supporting school events. Thank you to all the students and staff involved.

The Forest Festival of Lights

On 30 May we held our bi-annual Forest Festival of Lights - a wonderful school and community evening of music, light displays, stalls and delicious food.

TAS Showcase

On 22 July 2025 we held our TAS Fashion Show where our talented young designers from Years 8-10 showcased the wonderful garments they had designed and created  - the results were amazing!

Chiba Keiai High School Visit

This year we again welcomed students and staff from our Japanese sister school this year. Students from both the Chiba Keiai Senior High School and The Forest High School had the opportunity to engage in various educational and cultural activities.