NWSS Athletics Department
Welcome to the home of the NWSS Hyacks.
Athletics are an important part of school life at New Westminster Secondary. With support from dedicated staff, students have opportunities to develop their physical, group communication, and collaborative skills by being part of a team and challenging themselves.
What is a “hyack”?
The name 鈥�Hyack鈥� traces back to 1861, when New Westminster鈥檚 first fire department was established as “Hyack Company No. 1”. Drawn from the Chinook dialect, “Hyack” means 鈥渜uick鈥� or 鈥渇ast鈥�, which is a fitting word to reflect the speed and bravery of the city鈥檚 early firefighters.
In 1967, “Hyacks” was chosen as the name for New Westminster Secondary鈥檚 athletic teams. The name honours the legacy of those firefighters and the values they represent: strength, courage, loyalty, respect, responsibility, and readiness.
Our famous alumni include:
- Justin Morneau
- Drafted by Minnesota Twins (MLB).
- 1999 MLB MVP 2006.
- Four-time league all star.
- 2008 Home Run Derby winner.
- Cody Husband
- Signed by Hamilton (CFL) 2010.
- Moved to BC Lions 2014.
- Casey Chin
- Drafted by BC Lions (CFL) 2014.
- Nasser Jamal
- Drafted by Toronto (CFL) 2010.
Athletic forms
Students must submit the following forms to the coach before the first practice and/or game:
Athletic schedule
The following athletic schedule is viewable only. Changes may only be done through the school’s athletic director. Please note the schedule is updated regularly based on information provided.
Volunteers
Thank you for supporting our school as a volunteer.
Volunteers help create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive place for students to learn. To support this, all volunteers must follow district safety guidelines.
Before volunteering, please review the following:
Then complete one of the following forms (as needed):
- District volunteer registration form
- Driver registration form
- Volunteer criminal record registration form
Once you have reviewed the guidelines and filled out the forms:
Please note forms must be resubmitted each school year.