Student achievement

High decibel 

Violet Tolhurst of Year 11 was a featured artist recently at the Darebin Council Decibels Music Festival. Violet has also been invited to perform her Original Composition Project song at the Kool Skools Awards night in November (only a dozen or so acts from throughout the state are chosen to perform). Congratulations, Violet!

Koorie Academy of Excellence

Rose Stewart of Year 7 has become a member of the Koorie Academy of Excellence.  The Academy is run in partnership between the Department of Education (NWVR) and the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incoporated, and is a program specifically targetting outstanding young Koorie achievers. Members of the Academy undertake a graduated program of social, cultural and leadership activities aimed at developing the next generation of Koorie leaders.  Since starting at NHS, Rose has been an outstanding student, achieving well academically, showing leadership through assistance with school activities and representing the school in inter-school sports. Congratulations, Rose!