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Posted on 20 September 2024

Language Fest 2024

Earlier this month September students from around the Territory participated in the Languages Teachers' Association NT annual Language Fest competition. The quality of all of the entrants was very high and students competed in both poster and speaking categories, meaning that students could choose…

Posted on 19 September 2024

Sustainability Mapping with Stage 1 and Stage 2 Geography

Stage 1 and 2 Geography students attended a day organised by NT Minerals to learn about mining industry, careers and how we use drones and remote sensing technologies to sustainably map, monitor and resource our future.This hands-on practical day involved coding and flying mini-drones, learning more…

Posted on 19 September 2024

2024 AMC Mathematics Competition Results

In early August this year, ninety-two students from Darwin High School sat the Australian Mathematics Competition.School-based maths competitions don’t get much bigger than the Australian Mathematics Competition - with students in more than thirty countries participating each year.The school-based competition…

Posted on 19 September 2024

HMAS Broome

On Thursday 29 of august Darwin high school students had the opportunity to attend the Decommissioning of HMAS Broome (II) as we farewelled the vessel from our protecting our Australian oceans. HMAS Broome (II) was commissioned into the royal Australian Navy in Broome on the 10 of February 2007. HMAS…

Posted on 19 September 2024

Officer Sue investigates Stylish Food

By Officer SueEarlier this term Officer Sue joined Ms McElhinney’s Year 10 Stylish Foods Class and was blown away with the culinary skills of the students.  Paired up, the students fried, baked, creamed and piped their way to some very savoury delights, including rainbow cupcakes, caramel mars cups,…

Posted on 19 September 2024

Orienteering Gala Day

On Friday of Week 7, 31 Year 11 and 12 students participated in interschool Orienteering Gala Day at Lee Point Coastal Reserve. Students worked in pairs or individually to navigate around a set course through the coastal ecosystem. Congratulations to Pedro Sanches Luiz and Cillian Hayes (3rd M16+ pairs),…

Posted on 30 August 2024

Free home internet for school students and families

​To support eligible families in accessing free internet via the Australian Governments School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI), we are again seeking assistance from schools and principals to share key information about the initiative with their families.

Posted on 30 August 2024

Travel Tips for School Leavers

By Officer SueEvery year School Based Police Officer Sue Seears hopes to prepare our Year 12 Students for their next adventure after finishing school and sometimes this may involve an overseas trip, spreading their wings to travel without their parents or carers.  It’s an exciting time for them and Officer…

Posted on 30 August 2024

​Student Spotlight Issue 4 Released!

The Student Spotlight is a student-led magazine that reports on the achievements of young people in the Northern Territory, click the link below now to learn more about the latest student achievements!

Posted on 30 August 2024

GIRLS only in the Tank

Officer Sue and Health & PE Teacher Peta Costello have been really excited with the response to Girls ONLY Sports in The Tank on Wednesdays.The ladies can play any sport including; football, badminton, basketball, volleyball, 8 ball, table tennis and even work out in the weights room.Keep it up ladies,…

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