Student opportunities and activities

Creative and Performing Arts

The Forest High School has been renowned for its outstanding Creative & Performing Arts program since 1961. All students are given the opportunity to be part of this exciting program. Whatever your interests are, we at The Forest, can cater for them - on stage or behind the scenes.

Rehearsal times:

Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Monday & Thursday 7.15am-8.30am in the PAC. Conductor Ms Lemin Luu

Stage Band - Wednesday 3-4pm in the PAC. Conductor Mr Matthew O'Brien

Choir - Wednesday 8am in D1013. All welcome

Dance, Drama and Choir opportunities are also strongly supported at The Forest.  We are fortunate to have a fully equipped dance studio. Students are given many opportunities to perform both at school functions and Regional Competitions. Students are also able to join our ensemble classes that take place after school.

Bi-Annual School Musical- always a highlight

Sports

Students at The Forest High School enjoy an extensive sports program participating in Combined High School (CHS) and grade competitions, knockout competitions and a number of other competitions in addition to representing the school at Zone, Regional and State Carnivals in Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country.

All students are given the opportunity to participate in sport through Years 7 to 12.

Students not only participate in sport but they are also given opportunities to act as officials, mentors and sport organisers. School carnivals are well-attended and supported with all three carnivals (Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics) continuing to be outstanding days on the school calendar.

The Forest Sports Academy is offered to students enrolled at The Forest High School who are identified as being either gifted or demonstrate high potential in either an individual or team sport.

Click here for more information on The Forest Sports Academy

Trips and excursions

Throughout the year our students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of trips and excursions designed to enhance their educational experience.

Some highlights from 2025 have included:

• Year 12 Engineering & Physics visiting the Optus satellite facility in Belrose

• Year 10 Fitness Leader Ski Trip to Thredbo

• Year 8 Geography Field Study at Long Reef Beach

• Year 8 History Medieval Day

• Year 11 Legal Studies NSW Parliament Tour

• Year 11 Biology & Geography Field Studies at Gibberagong and Shelly Beach

• Year 7 Swim School at Manly pool

• Band Tour to Northern NSW & The Gold Coast

• Year 10 RYDA Driver Safety

• Year 11 English Multicultural Food Experience