A proud history of Sporting Excellence
Fairholme’s tradition of sporting excellence has shaped Olympians and world-class athletes, including Tatum Stewart, Dom Du Toit, Emilee Cherry, Demi Hayes, Cathy Freeman, Georgia Voll, Gemma Etheridge and Dannielle Leisch.
Now it’s your turn. At Fairholme, you'll step into an environment that nurtures champions both in competition and in the classroom, where athletic potential is unlocked and balanced with academic success.
Through our High Performance Sport Program, student-athletes gain access to elite coaching, specialised support, and tailored resources designed to help young athletes achieve their sporting goals while thriving academically.
In 2026, the program will continue to grow, offering a range of opportunities designed to support excellence across multiple sports.
2026 High Performance Sport Program
Students as part of the 2026 Program will be offered:
Co-ordinator of
High Performance Coaching
Meet Casey Reynoldson
Fairholme’s Co-ordinator of High Performance Coaching, Miss Casey Reynoldson, brings a wealth of experience in elite sport and education to Fairholme’s High Performance Program.
She is an Exercise Physiologist, a Level 2 Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach, and a Secondary School Teacher specialising in Health & Physical Education, Biology, and Sport Physiology.
With an extensive background in the High Performance Sport industry, Casey has:
> Coached professional swimmers to World Championships and Commonwealth Games, a Paralympic Swimmer to a gold medal, and Gold Coast Suns AFLW players
> Guided athletes to Top 100 USA College Sport Scholarships (Div 1)
> Worked with student athletes and teams across a wide range of sports, including multiple Junior World Champions
> Designed and led Sporting Excellence programs and Scholarship pathways
Her passion is supporting student athletes to achieve their best, both in their sport and in their education, while fostering resilience, discipline, and a love for high performance.
‘I’m incredibly excited to lead this new chapter for Fairholme’s athletes. The program is designed to help them enhance their athletic performance while providing them with the tools needed to balance the challenges of sport and academics.’
High Performance Program Selection Criteria
Entry into the Fairholme High Performance Sport Program is offered annually to student athletes in Years 8 to 12 who demonstrate excellence in their chosen sport/s.
Eligible athletes will have:
> Represented at Regional, State or National level in School Sport (2024/2025), or
> Played sport at a semi-professional or professional level
Student Athlete Empowerment Project
At Fairholme, we are delighted to provide our students with access to world-class education and research in partnership with the University of Southern Queensland — helping our young athletes take bold steps towards their sporting goals, and perhaps even towards the Olympic stage in 2032.
Through UniSQ’s 2032 Brisbane Olympics Student-Athlete Empowerment Project, students are equipped with tailored strategies and practical tools to support their health, confidence, and performance in every arena.
As part of this project, our High Performance Sport athletes have the opportunity to take part in the specialised ‘Girls 2 Win’ and ‘Mind 2 Win’ programs.
Fairholme Sport News
The John Sessarago
Sporting Scholarships 2027
The John Sessarago Sporting Scholarship is available for students entering Year 7 or Year 10 in 2027.
Candidates must be competing at (or progressing towards) State, National or the highest possible level in at least one sporting activity (team or individual) that is offered in the Fairholme College sports program.
Applications open in late 2025 for entry in 2027.
