Narrabri High School recently hosted its annual presentation night at the Betty Berriman Hall, an event celebrating student achievement and highlighting the strength of the school community.
The evening was supported by the school’s valued sponsors, whose continued generosity plays a vital role in enhancing educational and extracurricular opportunities for students.
The program featured two musical performances that added to the celebratory atmosphere of the evening.
Year 9 music students performed Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley, while Year 11 music students delivered a performance of One by U2.
The evening also marked the launch of the Narrabri Athlete Acceleration Program (NAAP), a gifted and talented sports program supporting students with high potential in sport.
The program will commence in 2026, with successful students announced as Angelo Afoa, Edward Bennett, Chayce Browning, Fleur Eather, Caitlin Evans, Hayley Gordon, Hemi Mason, Gabriel O’Connor, Frazer Penberthy, Cruze Ryan, Lincoln Saunders and Ryan Williams.
Presentation night also provided an opportunity to farewell long-serving staff members Rozina Broderick and Cindy Neil.
Both were formally acknowledged for their dedication, professionalism and significant contribution to Narrabri High School over many years.
The evening additionally included the investiture of the 2026 school leadership team, formally recognising students who will undertake leadership roles within the school community in the coming year.
Throughout the evening, students were recognised for their academic success, leadership and commitment.
A number of students received multiple special awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements across the year.
These students included: * Samith Bargauan – SIAHTO Prize for Most Consistent; * Cindy Jones – SIAHTO Prize for Most Improved; * Elizabeth Faris and Poppy Fuller – ADF Long Tan Prize for Leadership and Teamwork; * Lucas Griffiths and Jasmine Thompson – ADF Prize for Future Innovators; * Ethan Leech – Brad Hannaford Prize for Mathematical Insight; * Nakayshia Power and Tori Gibbs – Junior and Senior Cultural Award; * Callum Lawler and Caitlin Evans – NHS P&C Prize for Citizenship Prize; * Blake Herden and Jobe O’Regan – NHS P&C Prize for Contribution to Music; * Holly Anderson and Caitlin Evans – Federation Farm Prize for Junior and Senior Contribution to Agriculture; * Melody Calsena – Tim Willetts Prize for exceptional contributions to Music; * Dylan Drumgold and Theresa Redfern – Betty Berriman Music Prize for outstanding HSC Music results; * Diya – Brendan Lennox Award for Commitment and Persistence; * Poppy Fuller – Reuben F Scarf Award for Commitment; * Matilda Wallington – Ampol Prize for Best All Rounder; * Caitlin Evans – University of Sydney faculty of Science Prize for Year 11 Excellence in Agriculture and Science; * Chloe Large – University of Sydney faculty of Science Award for Year 12 Excellence in Agriculture; * Jasmine Thompson – University of Sydney faculty of science award for Year 12 Excellence in Science; *Ashley Morris – David Laird Prize for Commitment to Agriculture; * Poppy Fuller – University of New England Vice Chancellor’s Award for High Achievement; * Samantha Westman – University of New England Vice Chancellor’s Award for High Achievement; * Lillie-Mae Carter – University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence Year 12; * Abbey Bennett – Jamie Chaffey MP Award for Vocation; * Tori Gibbs – Job Link Plus Prize for School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship; * Kendall Kelly and Georgie McDougall – Whitehaven Coal Prize for TAFE NSW SBT Early Childhood Education and Care; * Elyana Gregory – the Rozina Broderick Award sponsored by the Baxter Family for Kindness and Commitment; * Guhan Gunasekhar – Betty Berriman Memorial Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Year 10; * Daniel Smith – Lodge Namoi Prize for Outstanding HSC Results 2024.
Presentation night was a fitting celebration of excellence, commitment and community at Narrabri High School.
Sports awards: * Cruz Ryan – Toby Linehan Memorial Trophy for Best and Fairest Player Rugby League; * Chayce Browning – Tony Gray Memorial Trophy for Most Inspiring Player Rugby League; * Caitlin Evans – NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Medal; * Brielle Bourke – Narrabri RSL Sub Branch Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport; * Frazer Penberthy – Narrabri RSL Sub Branch Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport; * Frazer Penberthy – Brett and Simon Hildred Memorial Trophy for Significant Contribution to the school’s Rugby League Program; * Taryn Kirk – Narrabri RSL Sub Branch Prize for Outstanding Contribution to School Sport – Stephanie Stewart award for Inspiring and Courageous Sports Person; * Melissa Andrews Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Girls Cricket; *Ava Smith – Helen Griffiths Trophy for Sports Women of the Year; * Gabriel O’Connor – Narrabri RSL Sub Branch Prize for Outstanding Contribution to School Sport; Narrabri Touch Incorporated Prize for Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement – NSWCHS 16s Rugby Union and John Wightman Trophy for Sportsman of the Year.
