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Message from Manager Widening Participation Welcome to Western Sydney In 2020, more than 6,000 University and welcome to the high school students in Years Fast Forward Program for 2020. 9–12 will participate in the Western Sydney University has Fast Forward Program, taking a long-term commitment to advantage of the on-campus and running and developing programs in-school experiential learning with our local schools to promote opportunities. Participation successful participation in higher in these activities facilitates education (HE) to anyone who students’ preparation and The hard-working Fast Forward might benefit from it, and in comfort with the possibility of team are the driving force behind particular to those who are entering higher education. Fast the success of the program and typically under-represented in Forward students gain tools and their tireless work ensures that all current HE participation rates. skills over a four-year period, scheduled events run smoothly equipping them with all the and that strong collaborative Programs like Fast Forward, the knowledge they need to make relationships are fostered with flagship widening participation well-informed decisions about our partner schools. During this program at Western Sydney their futures beyond high school. unprecedented pandemic, the University, provide us the team have successfully pivoted opportunity to engage with Of the 1,123 Year 12 students who the delivery of program activities young people in our region and participated in Fast Forward in and initiatives into engaging their families, and to encourage 2019, 786 were made offers to online modules. Their keenness their participation in post-school study at a university with 303 to ensure students continue to education. Notably, Fast Forward of those students enrolling at receive access to information that facilitates the personal, academic Western in 2020. These numbers will assist them in their future and professional development have continued to increase every decision-making is commendable of students participating in the year with the ongoing program and I’m proud of their efforts program. growth and evolution. Over the throughout this difficult time. last decade, more than 1,500 Through raising students’ students who have completed We highly value the dedication awareness of the many different their four years in Fast Forward and commitment of the Principals pathways to higher education, have enrolled at Western Sydney and teaching staff at all of our and supporting students with university with hundreds of other partner schools. Feedback activities designed to increase students also enrolling at other and input received from our their aspirations towards HE institutions. stakeholders allows the Fast continuing their education Forward Program to continue after Year 12, the Fast Forward Fast Forward has developed to flourish and evolve. Fast Program improves the excellent relationships with Forward is a partnership where educational outcomes of students academic and professional staff all participants – high school from many diverse backgrounds at Western Sydney University students, schools and teachers, across our region. across University Schools, parents and carers and the Centres and Research Institutes. University community – come Fast Forward began as a pilot I would like to acknowledge together to ensure that we are study in 2004 to link students their valuable contribution and securing success for our future from schools in Western Sydney continuing support and thank generations. to their local university and to them all for their assistance in encourage students and their delivering our program activities. Jim Micsko, Manager families to see university study as Widening Participation a genuine post-school option. Engagement Marketing
About Fast Forward The Fast Forward Program This knowledge equips students Fast Forward University Days is a Widening Participation to better plan their pathways In Years 9 and 10, students attend program at Western in the senior years of schooling a Fast Forward University Day at and post-school study. The Fast a University campus. They see Sydney University. The Forward program has been more of the University and learn program aims to raise proven to have a positive and about what tertiary education educational aspirations for lasting impact on students who has to offer. They participate in high school students. The participate in the program. 84% workshops, including sessions program began in 2004 of the 2019 Year 12 cohort, who on multiple intelligences, and has continued to grow, applied for a place at a University, career pathways, and matching offering the opportunity received an offer to study at interests to careers. There are for enhanced academic and Australian universities this year. opportunities to meet Western personal achievement to a Sydney University students The following elements of the who give an insight into life as large number of Western program give students the a university student by sharing Sydney students. chance to be involved in a wide their knowledge and experience. range of activities: Students also experience In 2020 there will be over 80 partner schools and ‘university taster’ sessions. Fast Forward ‘Welcome to approximately 6000 participants. Western’ In-school Workshops Students and their parents are University staff engage students The program encourages invited to attend a University in interactive learning sessions. students to strive for their campus early in Year 9 to take Working with small groups, staff personal best and to see part in an evening to welcome the members encourage educational tertiary study as a realistic students into the program. aspirations and help students and viable post-school option. They participate in experiential gain skills and confidence. This acknowledges the academic learning which develops their potential that led to students’ Western Sydney U Day for Year skills and fosters familiarity with selection in the program. 11 Students the university environment. Western Sydney U Day is The evening is also a chance for a University-wide initiative Fast Forward recognises the students and parents to learn importance of engaging students designed to help senior high about the program and hear from school students, particularly with the concept of lifelong inspirational speakers including learning and the benefits of those in Year 11, prepare for their Western Sydney University course and career journey. Fast post-school education as early as student role models. possible. Forward students will be offered a place at these events during their Year 11 studies. 4
‘UNTIL I WAS IN FAST FORWARD I HADN’T EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT UNIVERSITY OR WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE. FAST FORWARD HAS BEEN A REAL EYE-OPENER.’ Student from Mount Carmel Catholic College The day will provide the Year 12 Conference Fast Forward Academic opportunity for Fast Forward Students in Year 12 will be Excellence Scholarship students to speak to current eligible to attend the annual A Fast Forward Academic University students and academic Year 12 Conference which aims Excellence Scholarship is staff, experience the range of to provide opportunities for available to students who courses available at Western students to meet with a wide actively participate in the Sydney University through range of education and industry program and make the most of interactive workshops and professionals and explore the the opportunities it provides, by presentations, and learn about options available to them after rewarding their hard work and scholarships, pathways programs they have completed their high dedication with financial support and opportunities to pursue their school learning. for tertiary study at Western aspirations. Sydney University. A scholarship HSC Preparation Courses offer worth $20,000 will be Senior Student Consultations Students will be able to attend available through a competitive Fast Forward students in years FREE HSC preparation courses. application process. There are 11 and 12 receive opportunities These workshops provide an currently four scholarships throughout their senior studies opportunity to better prepare available each year. to participate in formal one- for the HSC. Courses are led on-one consultations with Fast by experts familiar with the As part of the program, students Forward Project Officers who requirements of the HSC. also receive Fast Forward will help them make informed workbooks, newsletters and decisions about future study Studiosity other helpful tools for their use at pathways. The consultations are Students will have access to school. designed to hone in on individual a real-time, online homework objectives and provide practical centre which includes free Fast Forward is a key program guidance about study options. online tutoring and the use of under Widening Participation Project Officers work with an extensive bank of practice Engagement Marketing, which students to explore early entry, questions and quizzes for revision focuses on working with schools alternative pathways, course and study throughout the year. to improve the educational structures, application processes, Students and tutors can work opportunities and attainment of scholarships and other tertiary through problems together and students in Western Sydney. offerings. send documents back and forth for review and comment. For more information contact us at westernengagement@ westernsydney.edu.au westernsydney.edu.au/fastforward 5
Order of Proceedings Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country Western Sydney University Guest Speaker The Impact of the Fast Forward Program Voice of Experience Acknowledgement of Schools Concluding Remarks 8 Western Sydney University
Welcome Bankstown Region Schools Welcome from Hello and welcome to all our new Nathan Chong, Year 9 students joining the Fast Widening Participation Forward program this year. My name is Nathan Chong and I am Project Officer, the Project Officer for 13 high Fast Forward schools in the Bankstown region. It is awesome and a privilege to have you in the program! I look forward to meeting you in person at your school or at one of our on-campus events at Bankstown, Parramatta or Campbelltown campuses in the near future. The team and I are here to support your educational journey, so please feel free to connect through our Fast Forward Facebook page - fb.com/ westsydufastforward or ask a question about the program by sending me an email – n.chong@ westernsydney.edu.au. Looking forward to seeing you soon. westernsydney.edu.au 9
Fast Forward Program Schools Australian Bankstown Girls Belmore Boys International High School High School Academy Principal Principal Principal Suada Bilali Hala Ramadan Maffaz Al-Safi Students Students Students Ayda Akkaoui Ehab Abou Lokmeh Sofiya Alamudi Jayda Akkaoui Rony Adnan Maryam Ayoubi Lian Alaslani Ali Bazzi Aysha Darwiche Amani Alawieah Ali Douer Aimen Hussain Fatema Alkhen Mansoor El Maarbani Riham Hussein Shahd Almuzail Abel Gebremichael Faiza Hydri Winnie Bach Mohammad Hajar Mariam Khan Asmaa Bardouh Khalil Hijazi Maliha Mahjabin Aamina Bardouh Rayan Hijazi Ayah Mekhici-Benabbad Nour Brais Tony Huang Fatima Naji Balsam Cheikho Ethan Mataio Shada Omar Rayan Elmasri Ali Milhem Amra Qureshi Razaan Ghazzaoui Fathi Milhem Safa Raad Angelica Griarte Haris Mohamed Shameem Sarah Saboune Hiba Hijazi Nikhil Prasad Sahr Tariq Angela Ho Patehama Kevley Puri Aneesa Toryalay Taghrid Issa Mohammed Reaz Roukaya Yehya Siti Jahera Jose Tapurau Mariam Naaman Khizra Naveed Kim Nguyen Natalie Pham Leila Rifaie Anna Suryantoko Salima Zeidan 10 Western Sydney University
Bossley Park Canley Vale Condell Park High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Vera Chevell Deborah Santucci Susie Mobayed Students Students Students Danella Akka Melissa Jane Bastasa Muhamad Awad George Alkhoury Eva Chen Kabir Begg Olivia Blaskovic Tanya Chui Seedra Bezre Selena Cao Jesslyn Khuu Elissa Boulad Adriana Chhay Megan Laisanna-Bramman Kayla Day Grace Davidoff Ethan Le Selene Dixon Zakariya Hayyawi Mirabelle Lim Fatema Dunia Talia Izmirlian Hannah Limbu Zein El Arja Justin Liliang Jennally Luu Angel El Haddad Cimadrah Madlool Teresa Luu Issam El Mohtadi Jacob Noumeh Bena Moth Layal Ghamrawi Kimia-Lee Osten Cindy Nguyen Hafiz Kusnadi Norjana Pundogar Janice Nguyen Soubhi Milhem Sonja Rajkovic Lauren Nguyen Harris Nazim Riyanka Ramamoorthy Crystal Pham Yousif Omer Osman Adrian Sabato Crystal Ta Abdulrahman Rifaieh Quindira Supriyono Kim Tran Omar Salama Daniela Vartuli Leo Tran Bathsheba Sein Marcus Viler Sapphire Truong Mariam Tarawally Pia Vo Adam Wehbe Vivian Vu Angela Wu westernsydney.edu.au 11
Fast Forward Program Schools East Hills Boys Hoxton Park Punchbowl Boys High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Paul Abboud Leny Wallace Robert Patruno Students Students Students Tyrell Assante Hanzallah Ahmad Ahmed Abdulwahed Adam Conley Shaarikh Ali Syed Aalishan Ali Jayden Considine Sandy Al-Salihi Muhammad Baagil Max Johns Elias Arena Taha Banat Farouk Laalaa Anthony Calabro Bahaa Chahine Damien Maiorana Yen-Jui Chang Khaled Dergham Nicolas Malakos Eliza Coronakes Kassem Dib Taylem Ott Xanthe Coronakes Mohommad Eid Leonardo Schiavini Tracy Dinh Mohammed Elsamak Hussein Serhan Karim El-Halabi Omar Hendieh Jeremiah Shashati Jo-Hanna Ieremia Zayd Hussein Harjapan Singh Corey Kilmartin Peteru Ioelu Khoder Tamra Giselle Luangrath Rafi Karim Ahnaf Tanvir Elizabeth Luy Muhammad Shahmi Muhamad Damon Taufa Liam Mellish Zakaria Antonio Vasilevski Minh Nguyen Hassan Nouh Minh Vu Alex Onn Hussain Nouh Kaliopasi Pani Issa Rachid Mytchell Signal Ammar Said Narak Sinh Mahmoud Serdah Andrew Walker Randy Yusuf 12 Western Sydney University
Sir Joseph Banks St Johns Park Strathfield South High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Murray Kitteringham Effie Niarchos Steven Holz Students Students Students Tyra Brown Danya Al-Jaboree Sara Abdul-Latif Evarina Cook Nicholas Bet Dashto Jabreel Aboud Ali Dirani Stanlee Chang Hassan Alawie Marina Doughaim Nathan Chen Ahmad Altaq Amanda Duong Clement Jong Yara Ata Niharika Dutt Linzi Joseph Hamid Bahram Aya El-Maredli Suryavarman Ii Kuylong Esra Basaran Faith Evans Awan Lazim Emmalina Brodbeck Alvie Farooque Joseph Le Ahmad Daher Kadiza Fofana Amira Lee Jameela Haddad Jamal Jbara Janina Lim Fahim Kamal Nancy Khatab Raymond Ly Samiq Khan Selina Kurkomaz Mike Ngo Hassan Khattak Joanna Le Jessica Ngo Montana King Paul Masaya Theologos Reissis Jana Lozi Cena Morillo Chloe Sachhoy Ahmed Musri Geddy Mukama Adrian Tang Eman Mzakzak Naim Nassif Martin Tran Jad Safi Shaimaa Nassif Kyle Trusler Ali Shafaat Stephen Patuwai Milan Vukotic Duc Vu Jacqueline Perdomo Tiresa Sua Jonathan Turner Kemu Waqa westernsydney.edu.au 13
Fast Forward Program Schools Wiley Park Girls High School Principal Grahame Steigler-Peters Students Aya Ali Mervat Alkhazna Sara Alshuaibi Atia Anjum Isabella Araiji Batool Arja Farah Bakir Tabassum Chowdhury Natalia De Sa Aminah El Masri Jenan Hadid Fatima Halabi Rukaya Hanouf Shaymaa Ibrahim Serene Kayellou Jasmine Kheir Rudayna Kourouche Randa Mahmoud Ashlynn Nair Maya Nasra Vanessa Nguyen Meliame Palu Hala Rawshdeh Sani-E-Zahra Rizvi Dana Shaqran Hafsah Sundus 14 Western Sydney University
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Welcome Blacktown Region Schools Welcome from Hello all and welcome to our new Francesca Paletua, Year 9 Fast Forward students and Widening Participation their families. I’m Francesca, the Project Officer for 13 awesome Project Officer, high schools in and around the Fast Forward Blacktown region. We are so glad you joined the program and so excited to meet you throughout your years in the Fast Forward program. Our team is having an awesome time creating online workshops to support you in your educational journey. Also don’t be shy, if you have any questions about Fast Forward or would like to say hello, I’d love to hear from you at f.paletua@westernsydney. edu.au. 16 Western Sydney University
Colyton Doonside Technology Emmaus High School High School Catholic College Principal Principal Principal Daryl Butler Janet Harding Robert Nastasi Students Students Students Kelisha Blanchard Rachelle Raine Altamaarino Jamie Bertumen Shreya Dhungana Naomi Anthony Skye Blake Selim Doklu Alyssa Arcilla Lachlan Cazar-Mungcal Zenric Gamlanga Zin Aung Olivia Dura Anthony Gorgis Andrea Batula David Eskander Aiden Haynes Briana Beaver Jack Fox Gilsenan Gabriella Hipolito Cai Bruyn Jayden Gauci Nimatullah Hussaini Adrian Camilleri Jack Histon Matt Jayona Phoebe Dumog Amelia Lathouras-Beacroft Tea Joy Maia Fisher-Hill Emerson Madden Amasha Packeer Kaitlyn Flinders-Furner Georgia Mcquillan Yasmeen Qurbani Analua Fosita Adam Melville Isabella Rivera Charlotte Heath Charlee Rose Murtough- Jayden Le Roberts Charlotte Makatule Coombes Sathnidu Silva Caley Mckinlay Zachery Rask Jasmine Smith Jasmin Mills Sandy Shakkal Jai Trewlynn Liam Newman Isaac Sharp Kyra Trewlynn Sardonyx Pakoti Grace Simpson Soala Warmate Kayla Peltier Annaleise Spagnol Mae-Anne Prado Charlise Sultana Jodi Sagum Jasmine Talanoa Tk Sime Tali Simon Maia Stewart westernsydney.edu.au 17
Fast Forward Program Schools Erskine Park Evans Plumpton High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Brenda Quayle Nerina Pretlove Timothy Lloyd Students Students Students Zoe Aphrodite El-Chami Alec Black Rabia Ahsan Chloe Kells Amelia Cannon Leilani Appleby Hamdan Khan Karl Eyre Kairaen Atera-Chapman Ashleigh Macvean Erica Guevarra Arianna Constantinou Javier Martin Felida Hao Jhyrie Diaz Jade Matthews Reshma Karki Summah-Rose Dickson Jessica Mcgarry Dylan Kay Anghus Fulmerwoods Kirk Joshua Murillo Parasto Mohammadi Alexander Garces Sebel Cleo Ozdemir Kate Moloney Jemma Hall Lucas Sanders Neha Prasad Jade Holt Devesh Singh Ali Rashidi Saffanah Hussain Vishant Singh Het Raval Sarim Ilyas Ryan Spark Melissa Sayno Raha Imran Elektra Taylor Guntas Sodhi Muhammad Sahil Javed Tyra-Leigh Tracey Andrei Stasi Bles Polinar John Urdanegui Nadine Velasco Aliyah Ponce Castro Koray Vasfi Krunkorn Yaso Vin Ramos Mitchell White Oliver Reid Nicole Saville Emanuel Vaoliko Savesi 18 Western Sydney University
Quakers Hill Richmond Riverstone High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Andrew Skehan Clifford Ralph Karen Downie Students Students Students Mirium Acharya Charlee Bartlett Sohrab Afzali Ramzy Alame Madison Bergin Afraa Batool Edris Azimi Kyle Branks Sophy-Lea Boylan Sahar Azimi Viktoriia Butenko Lilia Jones Declan Banks Zoe Chaseling Chloe Marosevic Sean Fraser Charlotte Cooke Claire Mibus Eliza Gould Riley Copeland Neev Patel Jack Hassall Jade Ford Ebony Riley Abby Kitto Kimberly Foster Mikayla Samaan Adam Madi Zephaniah Gibbons Abthahi Tazrian Kayden Olds Penny Graham Gwangyoul Yang Taylah Papworth-Buchanan Shaylee Hancock Knepperges Arjun Yellavarjula Harrison Poulsen Hayley Innins Ryan Sambhar Karla Schindler Liam Sammons Norshanti Taisala Kayla Shore Randall Thompson Hayley Stephan Jacon Worland May Stonham Aidan Worland Charlotte Sunderland Anthony Trovato Matt Witenden westernsydney.edu.au 19
Fast Forward Program Schools Seven Hills St Clair Windsor High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Greg Johnstone Julie Tegart Jennifer Hawken Students Students Students Kaitlyn Brush Jean-Marcel Bergerot Aiesha Abdul-Rahman Ziah Burns Cameron Blake Braedon Bayly Patrick Flores Nawa Bokany Skye Burn Shannon Hill Yada Bokany Skye Byrnes Yasmin Howarth Tyrese Coban Charlotte Collier Adriana Koni Christine De Laza Bethany Dear Megan Mcdevitt Luke Kaldas Lauren Drady Jorja Mcmanus Rinoa Laranang Layla George Joanne Mghames James Leo Aiden Hardy Tyleen Saipele Bronwyn Ma’Auli Sue Maeve Hughes Amy Telfer Concetta Mayol Oliver Macdonald Paige Morrison Keely Martin Hannah Rutledge Ella Paraha Amelia Sherwood Taylah Reeves Lynda Sua-Oto Sofia Sabas Darya Talabani Jana Saker Samantha Tumangday Jordan Tolmie Sol Yuletian Dane Zilian 20 Western Sydney University
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Welcome Campbelltown Region Schools Welcome from Hello and welcome to all our new Rebecca Waterstone, Year 9 students joining the Fast Widening Participation Forward program this year. My name is Rebecca and I am the Project Officer, Project Officer for 15 high schools Fast Forward in the Campbelltown region. We are so thrilled to have you in the Fast Forward program! I look forward to meeting you in person one day soon – either at your school or at one of our amazing events at Western Sydney University’s Campbelltown campus. Myself, and the rest of the team are excited to be accompanying you throughout this enriching experience. You can follow us and connect via our Fast Forward Facebook page - fb.com/ westsydufastforward. I look forward to seeing you soon, Rebecca Waterstone 22 Western Sydney University
Airds Ambarvale Camden High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Stephen McGuire Louise Barnott-Clement Melinda Brady Students Students Students Ali Al-Katify Jack Bexterman Melissa Bonello Isaiah Ao Isabell Cooke Oscar Dyson Isabel-May Chesterfield Nishalia Deo Naomi Eldib Corey Corbett Katelyn Foreman Grace Feutrill Sienna Dalmazio Hana Hussain Amy-Lea Fisher Cooper Duffy Maahirah Hussain Isabella Fitzgerald Jayden Ellis Khushal Kumar Annabelle Franklin Dakota Gillett Christine Leauanae Makayla Funnell Reice Kain Ebony-Rose Morgan-Dodd Blake Garbutt Allegra Lozano Easa Sawyer Jessica Gillies Moana Moli Harrison Sperling Jaime House Keandre Moore Jemma Still Ayva Jenkins Jaime Morales Robert Stringer Caitlyn Jones Kalasini Papalii Samantha Tai Samuel Lawrence Cameron Petrie Nadi Zaki Jaycob McVeay Kimi Puia Harrison Mellare Mauri Puia Breanna Rae Jade Rencewicz Adam Xuereb Jessica Roberts Karla Zoric Jess Rosa Declyn Styman Unitty Ta’Uo westernsydney.edu.au 23
Fast Forward Program Schools Campbelltown Eagle Vale Elizabeth Macarthur Performing Arts High School High School High School Principal Principal Adam Batchelor Kylie Hedger Relieving Principal Kirstine Gonano Students Students Zayne Abrahams Jessica Bishop Students Laura Baydoun Dylan Breuer Maliyah Arnold Jessica De Oliveira Emily Canal Makayla Brown Jay Fisher Zachary Dearing Bianca Evans Aiden Freeman Shaley Fleming Astrid Graham Cooper Freeman Rory Griffin Bilal Haddara Ashlee Gallagher Alanah Khalifeh Ruby Hoad Lorelai Hodges Yasmin Masood Xeyruz Lazarou Lucas Matthews Benjamin McClafferty Jade Lovell Sodara Nan Abygail Mills Ava Mafulu Laurence Phengsamay Adrian Padernilla Skye Roberts Jackson Price Arjun Reddy Matthew Scott Maddison Rambaldini Isabelle Robertson Divya Sharma Luke Rodman Simran Sandhu Sarah Spicer Benjamin Shamoail Connor Tram Leo Stojanovic Smirithi Sivashanmugam Mia Worrall Angelina Thompson Abby Toynton Mark Towns Emily Van Hest Danny Vongphachanh 24 Western Sydney University
John Therry Leumeah Mount Annan Catholic College High School High School Principal Principal Principal Wayne Marshall Paul Zielinski Ken Bates Students Students Students Angar Ajak Amira Ajineh Brooke Alexander Monet Cole Hena Asghari Maryam Alzehairi Giabella Da Silva Cooper Blundell Olivia Darby Angelica Estrada Tiahni Bussell Nicolas Davies Margot Ellise Ganaden Andrew Coppins Charlize Draper Prudence Gardner Tylar Cox Jack Gwynne Kaylee Holley Gabriel Dabbousi Matthew Hando Olivia Kennedy Nayte Daye-Waller Emily Hayward Gabriela Miziniak Hayley Farrell Alexis Johnson Amelia Pitman Jordan Groenendaal Lara Kuzet Kiarah Rodgers-Seiver Jade Hughes Joshua Lewis Milica Rudic Lemalu I-Umaga Connor Matthews Liana Scrimshaw Justin Jarrett Kaidyn McCormick Meyghan Simmons Cooper Jensen Samuel Newton Rachael Talanoa Brayden Laws Zayne Riley Alicia Titon Ayia Mrayhej Aaron Setu Paige Murray Sienna Smith Christian Patten Lily Watson Ella Pocknall Sophia Zammit Shanay Pocknall Emma-lee Raciti Matilda Risa Tamara Robbins Roneet Sen Jacqueline Wilson westernsydney.edu.au 25
Fast Forward Program Schools Mount Carmel Picton Robert Townson Catholic College High School High School Principal Principal Relieving Principal Stephen Lo Cascio Warren Parkes Luke Farthing Students Students Students Abigail Amurao Demi Anthes-Saarinen Jackson Abbott Cynthia Basco Skye Callaghan Jasmin Basalamah Alexis Brunt Joirdyn Cassell Tyler Bradley-Smith Aezriel Chandra Inah’Maria Dabrowski Alyssa Caffyn Merryn Clarke James Dean Lexy Chaccour Tahlia Connolly Madeline Gordon Katrina Daher Mescha Di Franco Ivy Haselhuhn Aisha Darwiche Summer Duggan Madison Hay Makai Fensom-Reid Maricel Fennesy Ryan Henry Lila Gamis Monique Jakovljevic Charlotte Heudebourck Oktavia Hanna Liah Kilcar Eliza Hockey Mackenzie Jones Naina Kumar Reid Lasek Rianne Kanj Jessica Le Rheya Mason Isaac Khannara Leilani Masilungan Celeste Moscrop Morgan Lai Hailee Meurant Kade Wilson Soroush (Alex) Mahfoozi Loujille Mistula Maddison Woods Tania Novakovic Mikaela Molina Bethany Pham Fiona Nguyen Hayley Scott Jenny Nguyen Angelina Thanaxay Jessica Nikolov Justyce Smith Krupa Thalody Kaya Tolley Alicia Underwood Miriam Warwick-Smith 26 Western Sydney University
Sarah Redfern St Benedict’s Thomas Reddall High School Catholic College High School Principal Principal Principal Lyndel Clowry Kerrie Piatek Julie Fuller Students Students Students Samuel Acosta Perez Benjamin Alexander Acuna Jasmin Ahmed Hussain Alfahad Isaac Aquilina Edward Allison Charlemagne Arsenal Azariah Baker Kaiden Bantin Erika Barua Madeline Birkbeck Jemila Basafacan Dominic Haines Malcolm Breen Jack Goonan Tasneem Hossain Hayley Campbell Bronson Greening Shereta Islam Leandro Caporale Brayden Gubat Sheenala Kumar Andrea Lorain Cruz Ella Hill Zafirah Kusnadi Hannah Dowling Elyse Lloyd Victoria Loi Galualii Kathryn Giouzelis Tat Makene Gilia Lopez Jessica Graydon Jackson Maseafa Jeremy Marlowe George Halim Monica Mel Pania Paul Ashton Judge Yash Singh Shaheel Prasad Lyndon Magick Maisi Singh Dhaliwal Renie Ranjit Simon McCarthy Cheryl Tagiloa Kevin Rayward Emily McGlynn Ava-Ann Thompson-Boyd Harrison Saint Kiara Noble Gwenyth Wrenn-Nelson Tulouna Saufoi Rose North Hussam Syed Olivia Prior Niutua Taua Keeley Rogers Fatima Zaheedi Kiara Romeo Natasha Saab Michael Stark Katelynne Tripodi westernsydney.edu.au 27
Welcome Liverpool Region Schools Welcome from Hello and welcome to all our Losana Ravulo, new Year 9 students joining the Widening Participation Fast Forward program this year. My name is Losana and I am the Project Officer, Project Officer for 16 high schools Fast Forward in the Liverpool region. It is awesome to have you in the program! I look forward to meeting you in person at your school or at one of our on- campus events at Bankstown or Campbelltown campuses in the near future. The team and I are here to support your educational journey, so please feel free to connect through our Fast Forward Facebook page - fb.com/ westsydufastforward or ask a question about the program by sending me an email – l.ravulo@ westernsydney.edu.au. Looking forward to seeing you soon. 28 Western Sydney University
All Saints Ashcroft Birrong Boys Catholic College High School High School Principal Principal Principal Michael Hollis Edward Noon Darren Stevens Students Students Students Hanna (John) Daher Bilal Addib Abdul Abbas Abriella Arteaga-Figueroa Ryan Canfarini Abdallah Alsalemi Daniel Catena Mahmoud Farah Ayham Darjazini Teagan Clarke Robert Fepale Jalal Eldick Urmia Faamausili Ailua Pearl Fretton Abdulaziz Jasim Helen Hayward Tony Iosefa Anwar Jbili Alexandria Jaajaa Anniya Meas Matthew Nguyen Mahaba Kamal Vinisha Vanshika Nair George Potter Konstantinos Kardoulias Jesse Sergi Ibrahim Shahin Nancy Karout Adam Smith Dean Stewart Ryan McSpadden Jeremiah Talaoloa Sosefina Moala Faith Taulu Daniel Moosman Justin Tran Vibha Mulky Peter Tran Saras Naidu Vaneza Tran Angel Ogston Aasiya Vetter Darsian Patolo Michelle Posiano Nabil (Billy) Rahme Brando Storum Vaihola Tahaafe westernsydney.edu.au 29
Fast Forward Program Schools Birrong Girls Casula Fairvale High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Zena Dabaja Gareth Smith Kathleen Seto Students Students Students Jana Abdul Fattah Mohamad Alsodany Imeelya Al Hadaya Leanne Aguleh Rawan Azeez Marya Atallah Fatima Al Fadheli Charlotte Buan Lina Bedari Zainab Al Hamdani Anthony Chea Alison Huynh Hawraa Al Shami Alex Collins Kelly Huynh Lamya Alameddine Ma’Amoon Jawdat Leanne Huynh Sarah Algarawi Adeline Johanna Samantha Jap Arwa Ali Kirsty Lartey Noah Krebs Salam Bassal Jeffrey Lu Dinny Le Yasmin Bekdache Faye Malalla Kathy Le Jamilia Elali Rasha Naim Michelle Ma Rasha Elhallak Shila Neeure Fa’Amu Nafoi Zara Jalloul Shahd Nejem Kristen Nguyen Eman Khoudir Emma Nguyen Tracey Nguyen Carmen Lau Genave Pham Luka Tomasevic Kimberly Lin Ashly Reddy Mitar Tomasevic Krislhen Faith Mateo Ismail Sattar Crystal Tran Hajara Musthafa Allison Singsouriya Crystal Vo Bariya Nazha Ella-Rose Sykes Aras Youssef Janet Niyubuntu Joshua Treffiletti Maya Rifahi Khadija Rustom Alae Sankari Ayah Sankari Natania Sim Naomi Sleiman Ansam Zrieka 30 Western Sydney University
Ingleburn James Busby John Edmondson High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Robert Cheadle Olimpia Bartolillo Leon Weatherstone Students Students Students Laylah Alali Fatima Ali Sophia Akpala Jasmine Al-Fadly Maysa Bazih Dunia Azimi Sebastian Buhrmann Jack Brown Michellie Bevis Luke De Silva Flavia Carvalho Ryan Carmona Zariya Essop Angelika Druc Natalie Ebel Jaycee Galap Rima Elarnaout Sabreen Hassan Dylan Herisson Malia-Sophia Fifita Ahlam Jillani Jade Jackson Nicole Ioane Payal Khanna Jasleen Kang Jacob Jacob Calvin Krishna Kishore Raivik Kumar Karen Keomongkhoun Anna Lakin Lavai Madar Serok Khoshnow Elisha Maglanque Lida Nazary Vi-Anna Luu Marko Milutinovic Tina Nusco Vivian Luu Shelby Poll Lj Peihopa Kurtis Mala Shweta Prasad Abdullah Rizvi Tyra Miller Sienna Robinson Georgia Shanahan April Nguyen Manveer Singh Adeeba Styer Philip Nguyen Kiara Stassen Yuanne Viado Andrew Norin Olivia Wells Tiffany Wang Kritisha Rao Ashley Wong Alan Saisanavong Rosely Youhanna Raghida Samra Lily Zhong Jordan Senethavysouk Daniel Tran Kyle Truong Alicia Van Der Meer westernsydney.edu.au 31
Fast Forward Program Schools Lurnea Macquarie Fields Miller Technology High School High School High School Principal Acting Principal Principal Kylie Landrigan Justin Perrett Kenneth Edge Students Students Students Darryl Adam Mir Hamdan Ahmed Ardwan Abed Adam Al - Zehairi Edna Appiah Nour Alajia Roselyn Antwi Agyei Mikaela Copat Cedra Ali D’Nahla Barnard Destiny Demirjian Louisa Ali Ogar Denkha Lotufaamanatu Rachael Kapeteni Zioa Alkhamees Malak Jaber Zaeem Khan Rami Alzahri Rianna Kataieh Urvi Khanna Alyssia Dower Amanda Mellish Ashton Mcdonagh Crisjan Haimona Jade Mellish Shanon Menezes Mashoodah Hanif Israa Rizk Elina Methushi Mariya Perera Ghazal Ibrahim Christie-Lee Robinson Ether Mokib Marten Khamo Lina Samhat Sujay Mysore Vy Nguyen Taif Shareef Akshara Pattarath Chanel Nguyen Bowie Su Jessica Ritchie Rodin Sale Roukaya Taha Prasun Shah Rachel Walter Maia Wrathall Charchit Shrestha Cindus Yatim Salamasina Tavui Sondous Zayied Linh Trinh 32 Western Sydney University
Prairiewood St Narsai Assyrian High School Christian College Principal Principal Belinda Giudice Edwar Dinkha Students Students Migherbek Aghazarian Martin Anwar Elijah Dsouza Jevara Ayoub Auvangeline Falealii Julian Baty Francesco Feuda Jonathan Daoud Ryan Hong Marel David Kevin Kou Phillip Elia Mark Lam Meriam Franso Saeseese Lova Mario Hasdo Damien Mcconnochie Hayden Hawel Rachel Ohalloran Beyonce Hirmiz Jessica Pao Kandz Ismail Jarret Phong Daniel Perchem Alesha Tahir Linnet Ranie Jason Tang Marcel Shamon Nathan Tran Benjamin Youkhana Leo Tu Onita Zeia William Weng Isabella Wilson Raymond Zahrooni Parmida Zohoori westernsydney.edu.au 33
Welcome Parramatta Region Schools Welcome from A huge hello to our new Year Barbara Stephens, 9 Fast Forward students. I’m Widening Participation Barbara, the Project Officer for our amazing 13 Parramatta region Project Officer, high schools. Fast Forward Our team is having fun developing online workshops on topics like Study Skills and Time Management for you, but I can’t wait to meet you guys in person in your schools and on your local WSU campus in Parramatta, just as soon as we are able. In the meantime, if you have any questions about Fast Forward or would like to say hello, I’d love to hear from you at B.stephens@ westernsydney.edu.au 34 Western Sydney University
Arthur Phillip Auburn Girls Chester Hill High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Lauretta Claus Anna Tsoutsa Maria O’Harae Students Students Students Nayab Ali Emaan Afzal Madina Adra Haja Bah Jana Ajaj Zain Alameddine Mubashir Ebrahimi Roukayah Al Fararjeh Zahraa Alkaraawi Ece Karsli Sharvanna Ali Mortaza Askary Rashi Karwa Meerab Arslan Fouad Ayoub Jai Mcderment Mariam Awik Sima Barzinji Breanna Mendola Annisa Elcheikh Rehamh Chehade Yousef Nabizadeh Mina Ibraheem Maryam Faraj Hannia Razavi Isra Ismail Charmaine Gavin Sophia Ruggieri Shafiqa Karimi Hasan Keles Abhishek Saha Siti Balqis Khan Ahmet Kula Santhosh Saththiyaventhan Hawraa Mohammad Jerome Leelo Lily Wardan Yalda Mohammadi Aaliyah Osman Esma Sevincek Rosalynda Saadat Bushra Shakil Leila Safrglani Yasemen Uzdilli Kayla Stephens Wasila Zeidan Hiba Taha Douaa Taleb Lisa Trinh Nicholas Tuitama westernsydney.edu.au 35
Fast Forward Program Schools Delany College Fairfield Granville Boys Granville High School High School Principal Principal Principal Paul Easton Charles Borg Noel Dixon Students Students Students Achan Akot Haitham Abdulrazzaq Murat Aksamaz Jezail Al Qass Asraa Almajidi Adam Chaker Samim Azizi Ahmad Alsaimery Zakariya Chebli Daniel Kouaider Aleeyah (Kris) Aperocho Veysel Ali Genc Naulu Leo Stephanie Berkhout Ahmad Khanji William Lua Tammy Doan Luis Sabino da Silva Sandra Marqus Rose Dwikat Isaiah Tanginoa Mathiang Mathiang Mariam Fanoush Abdulrahman Trad Armin Mostofian Mohammed Ilyaas Israil Kaleah Pedgrift-Wood Klodya Jabbar Tayyabah Hayaat Rehman James Ly Mariah Sleiman Ali Moshtaq Jeremiah Taliauli Amir Music Suzanne Tannous Anthony Nazari Sobbi Eftalia Temel Rose Nazari Sobbi Eyli Yaacoub Francis Oruga Jasmine Sar Georgia Sebial Sophia Supierz Georgina Tevaga Dominic Vilavong 36 Western Sydney University
Granville South Greystanes Holroyd Creative and High School High School Performing Arts High School Principal Principal Grant Sparke Kylie Adams Principal Students Students Melissa Johnston Farhad Ahmadi Fozia Abdullah Zainab Akbari Kareem Agha Students Dila Akdag Mahdi Alizadeh Hanna Aakataa Mikayla Bates Mya Bailey Ruqia Alassadi Edin Budimlic Pania Bailey Makayla Allen-Smith Liam Dascalos Tj Chiriseri Ali Alrashid Theresa Doueihy Ihan De Mel Mohammad Alshokaan Jessica Edgar Saliha Ghulami Mary-Anne Bui Ryan Hewitt Bodhi Hunter Zania Dela Cruz Jackson Hogan Ali Sina Karimi Manelle El-Ahmad Nmesoma Iwuoha Morteza Mahmoudi Aisha El-Marouk Charlize Johnson Philip Mamo Fatma Fadel Gesma Kafi Stephanie Mathews Fatima Kepezkaya Chelsea Keast Abulfazal Mirzaei Fayeeza Kumar Aneri Mehta Atefah Mohammadi Laila Lily Lakmas Matt Mendoza Ahsan Safari Elma Smajic Aaron Pich Yunus Saymar Talha Talha Kade Rollins Nisar Shafaq Alarnyx Tautuhi Charlotte Stoddart Shahab Shakib Atelina Toga Jadhu Suresh Ali Zeineddine westernsydney.edu.au 37
Fast Forward Program Schools Nagle College Parramatta Pendle Hill High School High School Principal Delma Horan Principal Principal Domonique Splatt Judith Sims Students Atong Acuoth Students Students Sophie Albion Prian Anandan Noah Abbas Stephanie Attard Zhanghan (Hanson) Chen Ashilta Chandraia Ella Daniel Lavanya Chopra Olivia Eggleton Mandera Elias Agreem Ghimire Nader El Droubi Maya Faiek Artin Gholami Scott Elkin Jessica Haddad Prashita Gupta Teagrah Farrugia Marina Ibrahim Muhammad Hadid Caleb Hand Tracey Kide Arathei Kadir Jessica Holst Hana Koko Vai Karelia Gursamarbir Singh Kang Bea Samantha Leong Furqan Kashif Alan Karunakaran Zaylee Luna Banny Kuang Bridie Kessler Ava Michalski Ajay Kumar Sammarth Madhu Emmanuela Nwosu Lucas Lord Ben Nguyen Emina Omerbasic Fathia Onifade Ajay Ramola Prisha Sharma Noah Osborne Alicia Roberts Amreeta Singh Divy Patel Elyass Safdari Brooklyn Stack Kavya Patel Alaina Vincent Singh Serena Touto Nikola Samardzic Sowriya Vishnuvarman Kiana Tuilata Dev Shah Almaz Yaghi Ellie Watts Muqsit Shahid Sophie Williams Sanskriti Suhani Kelly Zhong 38 Western Sydney University
St Andrews College Principal Stephen Kennaugh Students Ava Alley Dorothy Anzoa Magdoline Batay Lucas Battikha Armaan Singh Bhinder Jordan Billedo Xander Casipit Sienna Dades Norbert Drichi Andrei Garcia Alyssa Hallatt Deng Joseph Jade Kember Charlise Kenny Shaniya Lal Kayla Marafioti Mia Rovira Dishav Rohaen Singh Georges Bou Mansour Narvaez westernsydney.edu.au 39
Welcome Penrith Region Schools Welcome from A big hello and welcome to the Ciaran Smyth, Year 9 students and their families Widening Participation starting on a four-year journey with the Fast Forward program. Project Officer, Fast Forward My name is Ciaran, and I have the privilege of working with a range of amazing schools in the best region - Penrith. Along with my fellow Project Officers, I am excited to work with you to uncover and explore a range of concepts and skills to assist with your educational pathway through high school and beyond. We will see you online, in-school, and on-campus, and I look forward to getting to know more about you, your goals, and your dreams - and more importantly, how we can support you as you strive for them. You can always reach out to me via c.smyth@westernsydney.edu. au if you have any questions or feedback. Welcome to Western! 40 Western Sydney University
Blaxland Caroline Chisholm Chifley College High School College Bidwill Principal Principal Principal Emma Le Marquand Dr Greg Elliot Mark Burnard Students Students Students Charlotte Bailey Kaitlin Antao Kihana Douglass Jeevi Bola Achala Athum Gaige Evans Ebony Byrne Brianna Azas Sione Faulao Jennifer Cauchi Paige Brown Anushka Kumar Tyler Handley Emilia Di Prinzio Alfonso Laban Cayden Henderson Alawyn Drewry Hayly Matejus Arkie Hughes Kiana Hale Anitilose Moala Samantha Hunt Ruby Hams Aaliyah Noah Mitchell Kildea Jessica Jensen Demetro Oleni Liam Kirk Molly Petterson Ciara Palu Benjamin Lambeth Kate Rennie Maddie Phillips Mathew Lambeth Elizabeth Sommers Hayley Ryan Jacob Ling Elina Suaalii Boyd Slade Mitchell Mackay Isabellla Tinker Talaylah Taivairanga Owen Mahoney Erica Worley Kaitlyn Taylor Annika Mcleod Byron Thompson Nathaniel Minas Mariana Tuuga Isobel O’Toole C. Faith Palomino Lucas Parkinson Ella Rozyn Annika Simpson Zoe Spyrakis Hannah Thorpe westernsydney.edu.au 41
Fast Forward Program Schools Chifley College Chifley College Chifley College Dunheved Mt Druitt Shalvey Principal Principal Principal Jennifer Ribeiro Cathy Anderson Jenny Linklater Students Students Students Jacob Anwaryar Walid Asil Kiama Forty Jessica Atkins Zainab Beydoun Sienna Gardiner Samantha Braid Linitakeisi Fifita Luca Houseman Tillyuna Brown Hayley Fry Lauren Erskine Nicholas Hert-Upoko Ivana Herman Romeo Hussain Ehsanulla Mahshar Ethan Kofler Taylor Moulds Chelsie Loraine Perfecto Peter Nafoi Harley Readman Thomas Roos Zephorah Stewart-Pelasio Aimee Tighe Mccrea Tu-Tanekai Tipene Khaileb Watson Ozzy Wilkes 42 Western Sydney University
Cranebrook Glenmore Park Jamison High School High School High School Principal Principal Principal Craig Dunne Lisette Gorick Glyn Trethewy Students Students Students Nawid Akbary Analysa Gautray Sahel Baburi Praague Backstrom Connor Gilboy Amelia Birnie Sowedha Backstrom Jie Hepworth Charlotte Buckett Natalia Beriotto Caetlyn Kearns Chloe Campbell Jessica Cui Denton Corbyn Kingi Ashley Craft Oscar Hall Rohan Lowden-Menz Robert Culley Liam Hudson Olivia Maher Chloe Fitzmaurice Emily Iddles Zoe Nikolic Bailey Hagarty Jay-Carlo Lardizabal Tristan Nitschke Matilda Hobba Jasmine Palangkosh Cruz Pagnamenta Cooper Jeal Misha Fiona Peters Olivia Rhodes Ashlee Kolkman Sean Devin Peters Arabella Rice Milli Mannering Hamza Safeem Emma Stewart Bronwyn Marlor Jayden Taliana Charlotte Watts Samuel Moore Skye Toms/French Tom O’Donoghue Brayden Weaver Kareena Singh Taylor Whana Tate Starkey Jamie Young-Stein Sky Stevens Emily Sultana westernsydney.edu.au 43
Fast Forward Program Schools Kingswood Nepean Creative Penola Catholic High School and Performing Arts College High School Principal Principal Adam Forbes Principal Tania Cairns Maxwell Foord Students Students Adam Almero Students Mitchell Bailey Lara Brown Zoe Aitchison Ezthrella (Ella) Berthriz Emma Burrows Joni-Rose Barker Melissa Giugovaz Amelia Butler Roxi Boland Joyce Maringehosi Kaajol Datt Giuliana Bouyioukos Cooper Mclean Viet Anh (Kevin) Dau Madeleine Falconer Brooke Morgan Attila Fidan Alexandra Fleming Chloe O’Hara Nuveena Gajanayake Lyndsay Ford Chaya Ott Ava Greentree Oscar Klein Alexis Pepper Lily Loader May Marshall Jai Poulton Ella Mcmanus Liam Matthews Lauchlan Prince Fatima Naqvi Danyelle Mcpartland Luke Randle Jack Schulz Henry Muir Katelyn Roberts Dayna Seymonsbergen Hailee Quince Shreya Singh Khayla Steain William Rogers Julia Trunzo-Elia Rahkana Tukuafu Ryan Sanderson Mia Urquhart Lachlan Webb Carisa Sarafian Josephine Yu Riley Webb Florence Tonga Sebastian Zinghini Charlotte Webster Declan Wilde David Weekley Ramirez Xander Yeo Emerson White Kurt White 44 Western Sydney University
Rooty Hill High School Principal Christine Cawsey AM Students Zahra Almoaiel Adam Almoail Gizem Biber Rebecca Chau Raaveeshram Dandamudi Anjelica Delos Reyes Bianca Dodd Dansia Gomes Veronica Leremia Mahek Janif Makaila Marquez Amina Mohammadi Ethan Molnar Kathleen Moxham Owen Munday Britney Saker Rene Sarraj Catherine Schofield Jazmine Susi westernsydney.edu.au 45
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FAST FORWARD ONLINE Continue the Fast Forward journey by joining us online! Hear from the experiences of previous Fast Forward students and explore our resources on study techniques, time management and learning styles. Begin preparing for life beyond high school by planning your pathway options, and learning how to apply for university and the many scholarships on offer. Visit our Fast Forward Online website to find out more. westernsydney.edu.au/ffonline
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