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Box Hill Schools Launch Athletics Programs for Student Competitors

Box Hill schools run annual events, core classes and academy programs that let students start competing at school and club level.

By Box Hill Sport Desk · Published 20 July 2026

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Box Hill High School holds three whole-school sport events each year: the Swimming Carnival, House Cross Country and Athletics Day.

Starting Through School Events

Results from these three events decide which students represent the school in interschool competitions. Students begin by taking part in the Swimming Carnival, House Cross Country or Athletics Day at Box Hill High School.

Core Classes and Elective Options

Physical Education forms a required subject for Years 7 to 9 with three periods per fortnight. Year 9 students can choose the Sport subject that adds five periods per fortnight, giving more time on the field and in the gym.

Interschool Competition Pathways

Once selected, students compete in netball, basketball, soccer, AFL, volleyball, badminton, tennis, cricket, table tennis and baseball. All programs fall under School Sport Victoria governance and use facilities at Box Hill High School.

Academy Programs at BHSSC

Box Hill Senior Secondary College began Australia’s first school-based Academy sport programs in 1995. The academy supplies elite-level coaching in Basketball, AFL/AFLW and Tennis for both boys and girls who want to advance beyond school teams.

Club Basketball at Box Hill High School

The Box Hill Athletic Club, established in 1932, enters junior basketball teams in the Eastern District Junior Basketball Association. Home matches are played at Box Hill High School’s basketball stadium, offering an immediate next step for players who finish the school season.

Students interested in starting can speak with their school sports coordinator about entering the next Swimming Carnival, House Cross Country or Athletics Day. Those in Year 9 can request the Sport elective during subject selection. Families can also contact the Box Hill Athletic Club for junior basketball registration details that lead directly to games at the high school stadium.