The students at Wyangala Dam Public school have shown that while they come from a small school, they can keep up with their urban counterparts.
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So far this year the students have taken part in Global School Play Day, the Cowra Small Schools Swimming Carnival, the 2019 Safer Internet Day and collected donations for struggling farmers.
Principal Sue Clark said the school was currently enjoying bragging rights after the success they had at the swimming carnival.
"It was a beautiful day, we had all the small schools in attendance, ourselves Gooloogong, Greenethorpe, Holmwood, Koorawatha, Woodstock and Rye Park," she said.
"Felicity and Chelsea entered in every possible event that they could.
"Because of their efforts, the school won Champion School and Champion Handicapped School, for the second year running and Felicity won 11 Years Girl Champion Swimmer.
"It makes us really proud of them and their effort. We have two kids and they when in every event they could to get the most points and they are now both going to district on Fenruary 22 at Grenfell," she said.
On February 5, the senior students participated in safer internet day on which let the students learn about online safety and how to handle online bullying.
All the students then visited Woodstock Public School on February 6 to take part in Global School Play Day, taking part in a whole day of unstructured play.
Mrs Clark also praised the efforts of the students who donated grocery items to struggling farmers.
"We've been collecting donations since last year, and we'll keep it going," she said.
"The kids have had an awareness of the drought, we studied the environment Term 3 last year. So they are aware of the impact drought has on people, the environment and stock.
"With Chelsea being so interested in animals she was particularly concerned of the impact on the wildlife.
"So we'll be giving it to the Doing it for our Farmers donation drive," she said.
Mrs Clark said she was excited for the opportunities 2019 would bring to the school.
"Small schools are the best we have so much support we've just got a brand new smart board and the children are enjoying using," she said.
"We will again take part in the One Schools Network working together with Carcoar and Woodstock this year, which is all about while we might be a little school we aren't isolated.
"We have the Questacon science service visiting the school on March 29 and with Koorawatha, Woodstock and other small schools coming over. Plenty of opportunities for our students to learn, meet different teachers and different students," she said.
