Port Hacking High, a centre of excellence in performing arts, has a proud history as the original co-educational high school in the Sutherland Shire. Situated in an eight-hectare garden setting in Miranda, the school has a magnificent campus. The school is multi-faceted but ultimate emphasis is placed on each individual’s pursuit of academic excellence. Students have achieved consistently outstanding results in the HSC.
Facilities: Fully equipped auditorium with tiered seating and orchestra pit, full-size gymnasium, performing arts centre, library with computers for student use plus a careers advice centre, six state-of-the-art computer rooms, tennis courts, three playing fields, two all-weather basketball courts.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Music, Dance, Drama, French, German, Japanese, Visual Arts, Computing Studies, History, Geography, Commerce, Design and Technology, Technics (Electronic, Metal, Wood), Technical Drawing, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, PD/Health/PE, Human Movement.
Electives Years 11 and 12: All Mathematics, English and Science courses, Modern History, Ancient History, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Society and Culture, German, French, Japanese, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, Engineering Studies, Community and Family Studies, Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Drama, Hospitality, Retail Studies, Industrial Technology, PD/Health/PE, Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation, Visual Design, Photography, Software Design and Development, Information Processes Technology and Furnishing. Many JSST, vocational and NSW Board courses are also available.
Sport: A broad range of competitive and leisure sports including netball, volleyball, cricket, touch, tennis, golf, hockey and soccer.
Extracurricular activities: Bands, musical ensembles, choirs, debating, public speaking, dance groups, drama, Christian fellowship, environmental group, student representative council.
Welfare and personal development: The emphasis is on care and support and conduct is based on sympathy and tolerance. Peer support groups give advice and emotional support to younger pupils. An active student council gives opportunities for student leadership. Two students are elected to the school council, which helps determine school policies. Two counsellors, year advisers and the welfare head teacher work with individual students and families. Careers guidance involves classroom teaching, personal interviewing and practical experience. The work experience program is for Years 9 to 12.