Nightcliff High School

07/09/2026

Another busy week at NHS!
Don't forget to get your swimming carnival consent forms in!

06/09/2026

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🏆Youth Sailor of the Year - Fynn Goat 🏆

Congratulations to Fynn Goat, winner of the Youth Sailor of the Year in the 2026 NT Sailing Awards.✨ After some great results in the Kite Foil & Wing Foil and then being selected into the National Youth Squad this is a significant achievement and a reflection of Fynn’s hard work and dedication to his sport. ⛵🌊
Australian Sailing
Darwin Sailing Club

04/09/2026

🎶✨ What a week for the Travellers’ Beat Festival!✨🎶

What a fantastic week of music, dance and celebration! We are incredibly proud of our NHS Beat Choir and our wonderful dancers who delivered outstanding performances throughout the week. 🎤💃🕺

It was fantastic to see our talented Year 8 student Victoria feature as a soloist this year, while Year 9 students Levi and Marcos took to the orchestral pit as part of Apogee, and Year 9 student Oscar performed with Vocal Uprising. 🌟

We were also incredibly proud to see a long list of NHS alumni return to the Beat Festival stage, including Angus, Zara, Elyssia, Artneo, Tegan and Marlah, who all performed throughout the week. What an amazing testament to the incredible talent that continues to grow from our school community! ❤️💙

A huge congratulations to all of our students, alumni, staff and everyone involved in making this week such a memorable celebration of music and the performing arts.

We are so proud of you all! 🎶🌟

04/09/2026

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04/09/2026

Year 9 Academic Class of Excellence took their Geography learning beyond the classroom at Rapid Creek, investigating how natural processes and human activities influence the health and future of this important local environment.

Students showed amazing engagement, curiosity, and enthusiasm throughout the fieldwork, making observations, collecting data, and connecting their learning to the world around them. 🌿🌏

03/09/2026

In Society and Culture, students have been learning about Brazil and its favelas.
They have learned about life in the favelas and how that compares to life in Australia.
Students have studied perceptions of Brazilians, tourist expectations versus the reality of living in the favelas.
As part of their group project, students are researching about life in various favelas. They are collaboratively creating elements of the favela that we have covered in class.
Next week they will be presenting what each aspect represents and how the elements all link together.

03/09/2026

Each week in Homeroom, we explore a different character strength to help build positive habits and a strong school culture. This week, our focus is Humour. Our student leaders have been guiding discussions around the difference between humour that brings people together and humour that can be hurtful. Through activities and conversations, students are learning that while laughter is powerful, it should never come at the expense of others. A key message we’re reinforcing is: “If everyone isn’t laughing, it might not be funny.” By encouraging kindness, empathy, and awareness, we are helping students understand how to use humour in a respectful and inclusive way.

02/09/2026

Nightcliff High School celebrated Book Week in style! 📚✨ Our school was overrun with book characters from a wide variety of stories, with students and staff showcasing some truly impressive costumes and clever interpretations.

A huge thank you to Bookshop Darwin for generously donating a gift voucher for our winner, Lacey, who brought Katniss from The Hunger Games to life so impressively!

Next time you’re in Smith Street Mall, be sure to check out Bookshop Darwin — they’ve just received some beautiful new editions of the classics, published by Penguin.

02/09/2026

Year 8 Academic Class of Excellence (ACE) | Geography in Action! 🌏

Today, 8ACE took their Year 8 Geography learning beyond the classroom at Nightcliff Jetty!

Students investigated landforms and landscapes, exploring how natural processes and human activities shape and change our coastline, including the management strategies used or needed to protect and preserve coastal environments. 🌊

A great opportunity to observe, question, collaborate and connect classroom learning with the real world.

⭐ Curious minds. Real-world learning. Striving for excellence.

01/09/2026

🎶✨IT’S BEAT FESTIVAL WEEK!✨🎶

What an exciting week for Nightcliff High School! We are incredibly proud to have our talented BEAT Choir and dancers taking to the stage! 🎤💃🕺

And that’s not all! We’re thrilled to have Levi and Marcos performing as part of the BEAT ensemble, showcasing their incredible musical talents. 🎸🎶

We’re also cheering on our amazing Year 8 soloist, Victoria who will be taking the stage to shine! 🌟

Adding to the excitement, we are so proud to see our wonderful NHS alumni Angus, Zara and Elyssia returning as soloists. ❤️

We also have numerous NHS students performing with the NT Music School Synchro Choir, making this an incredible celebration of the musical talent within our school community! 🎶👏

From emerging performers to established artists, it is fantastic to see our Nightcliff musical community continuing to grow, thrive and succeed.

🎵 We are so proud of our musical talents — past and present — and can’t wait to see them shine at BEAT Festival!