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High Notes, Vol 27 No 8, March 27 2026

From the Principal

High Talent

Congratulations to the 1st XI cricket team for winning the Davidson Shield. It is the first time in 46 years we have won this event. A truly amazing effort from our 1st XI players, coach – Billy Barge and MIC – David Smith.

Congratulations to the 1st VIII who achieved their best result in 21 years. The crew consisted of Ethan Wilkinson, Alexander Lau, Jun Shim, Andrew Gu, Max McLeod, Gabriel Zhang, Roy Zhang, Roman Samsonov and Thomas Zheng. Coached by Gordan Su and Daniel Xu.

Head of the River

The school recorded an outstanding set of results at this year’s Head of the River. The 1st VIII finished within +5.5% of the winning time, only slightly over the +5% benchmark. This confirms the crew’s competitiveness at the highest level of school rowing and reflects sustained improvement across the season with a 12 second personal best on the day.

Across the regatta, five crews defeated at least one other crew. This is also the strongest overall result in 21 years. The school entered the highest number of crews for Sydney Boys High at a Head of the River Regatta, highlighting both depth and participation in the program. Collectively, these results demonstrate the strength of the rowing program and the positive impact of long‑term development and commitment.

Award Scheme

The Sydney Boys High School Student Recognition and Awards Scheme recognise students who show sustained commitment to school life. It values academic effort, co‑curricular involvement and service. The scheme is designed to encourage boys to take responsibility for their own engagement across multiple areas of the school. Students earn points in eight categories, including academics, sport, leadership and community service. Points reflect dedication over time and accumulate across a student’s school journey.

The scheme is student‑managed. Nominations are processed periodically during each school term rather than immediately after an activity concludes. Students should expect completed programs to appear in their records by the end of the relevant term. For example, summer sport points should be visible by the end of Term 1, once data has been finalised and processed. Students are expected to monitor their own records and raise any queries directly with the teacher responsible for the activity, not with the Deputy Principal who manages the Award Scheme process. Parents are asked to support students in this process but not to contact staff regarding Award Scheme points.
George Barris
Relieving Principal