Both the Year 12 Graduation and the Year 12 Formal are ticketed events.
Year 12 Graduation & Awards
The Year 12 Graduation for the Class of 2026 will be taking place on Friday 13 November at the Darwin Convention Centre.
The dress code is smart casual and we ask students and families to arrive and be seated by 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start.
The Graduation Ceremony will take place in the Auditorium. Students can bring their parents/partners to this event, there is a maximum of 3 guests per student.
Online registration for Students and their guests is available closer to the date.
This event will be live streamed. A link to the stream will be published in Compass and on our Facebook page.
The Graduation will be followed by the Year 12 Formal Dinner.
Event details
- Date 13 Nov 2026
- Time 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location Darwin Convention Centre
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