offers music ensembles, such as orchestra, jazz band, string ensemble, cello choir, woodwind ensemble and choir. Links with the Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music enable the school to provide private tuition in piano, guitar, violin, clarinet, flute, cello and drums on the school grounds. Music activities include a house music competition, carol service, Creative Skills week and recital evenings. Sport Calrossy offers sports, from beginners to advanced level, and offers pathways into professional sporting accolades. The school participates in local community sporting associations, where competition takes place throughout the week outside school hours. Calrossy is an affiliate member of the Hunter Region Independent Schools group which provides a sporting pathway to state and national levels as part of the Combined Independent School Sporting Association. There is an opportunity for students to represent HRIS and AICES in hockey, netball, waterpolo, swimming, athletics, cross-country, tennis and tennis. Other sports available include touch football, basketball, soccer, equestrian and softball. Calrossy holds annual inter-house competitions in swimming and athletics, and a Sports Day involving a range of sports in term three. Public speaking Students may participate and compete in public speaking activities, including Mock Trials, Model United Nations, local, state and national debating and public speaking. Exchange An overseas exchange program is in place for students in Years 11 and 12, whereby students may attend schools in England or Canada. Some students arrange short term stays at the completion of their Year 10 School Certificate course. Notable alumnae Alumnae of Calrossy were previously known as Old Girls and were part of the school's alumni association, the Old Girls' Union (OGU). Given the amalgamation with William Cowper Anglican School in 2005, the group has been renamed Calrossy alumni association and it incorporates ex-students from each of the schools that were combined to form Calrossy. Further details are available from the development office at Calrossy. Some notable Calrossy Old Girls include: Academic Bronwyn Davies – Professor of Education at the University of Western Sydney; author Media, entertainment and the arts Belinda Giblin – actress Jennifer Hoy – First Violin with the Sydney Symphony Liz Tomkins – filmmaker See also List of non-government schools in New South Wales List of boarding schools Schools in Tamworth, New South Wales References Further reading Newman, W. 1994. Calrossy 1919-1994: A Vision Unfolding. Halbooks Publishing, Avalon, N.S.W. . External links Calrossy website Girls' schools in New South Wales Boarding schools in