Hornsby Girls' High School - Co-curriculum

Co-curriculum

Hornsby Girls' offers students the opportunity to participate in a number of musical groups, namely the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and String Orchestra. Smaller musical outfits are other outlets, such as the flute choir and several chamber ensembles made up from those students who already play an instrument and wish to be involved in extra-curricular musical groups.

Other musical groups are the Junior and Senior Vocal Ensembles, who participate in a range of competitions, including the MacDonald's Performing Arts Competition and School Spectacular. They have received many awards, and high commendations from judges and critics. In 2008, they also appeared in Battle of the Choirs, screened on Channel 7. In 2010, a small chamber vocal ensemble was introduced with the aim of allowing some students a small ensemble experience.

Hornsby Girls also hosts dance groups, featuring ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary styles of dancing. Hornsby Girls'also enjoys great success in the area of sport aerobics, with individuals and groups consistently achieving state awards.

Students have also been involved in Model United Nations Teams run by Rotary. In recent years, two students were highly commended for their representation of Indonesia, equipped with policy, background and knowledge of cultural values.

Debating teams, mock trial teams, chess clubs are also established.

Other groups include:

• The Grapevine Committee - The student-run magazine by the students in Year 11; it aims to provide light humour at the end of each school term.
• The Chess Club - The chess club at Hornsby Girls' meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at lunchtime. In 2009, HGHS represented NSW at the chess nationals, and placed 4th, narrowly missing out on a trophy. Dubbed the 'sport of kings', many talented 'queens' participate actively and enthusiastically in the chess club.
• HUGG - Hornsby Ukulele and Guitar Group, run by the Music Faculty

Hornsby Girls also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.