Students’ success was celebrated at the annual Narrabri High School presentation night, held in the Betty Berriman Hall.
Awards were presented across all year levels and paid tribute to the students’ extraordinary efforts across all subjects.
Incoming school captains Poppy Fuller and Blake Christian welcomed guests to the presentation. The incoming captains and prefects were presented with their badges during the investiture.
Tori Gibbs and Blake Christian delivered the welcome to country which was followed by the National Anthem, led by Alyssa Christie, Tahlia Dickinson, Melody Calsena and Abbey Bennett.
Principal Simon Warden addressed the gathering before the presentation of awards.
Students were acknowledged in the presentation of special awards, sports awards and year level awards.
Community representatives were invited to present awards to students with Narrabri High School staff.
Breaks between categories allowed presentation night-goers to be entertained by musical performances.
The evening ended with a performance of ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’.
Special awards
Lily Bogdanoff: Tim Willets Prize for Exceptional Contribution Music.
Jobe O’Regan: Tim Willets Prize for Exceptional Contribution Music.
Taryn Kirk: Australian Defence Force Prize Leadership and Teamwork.
Estelle Eather: Narrabri High School P & C Prize Junior Citizenship.
George Bennett: Narrabri High School P & C Prize Senior Citizenship.
Caitlin Evans: Australian Defence Force Prize – Future Innovators. Berry Berriman Memorial Prize – Outstanding Academic Achievement Year 10. Rotary Award – Community Engagement. David Laird Prize Commitment and Dedication to Agriculture.
William Faris: University of New England Vice Chancellor’s Award – High Achievement.
Clare Jensen: University of New England Vice Chancellor’s Award – High Achievement.
Kate Weekes: Reuben F Scarf Award – Commitment. Rotaract Club Narrabri Community Service Award.
Bongani Sibanda: University of Newcastle Prize – Academic Excellence Year 12. Australian Defence Force Prize – Future Innovators. Brad Hannaford Prize – Mathematical Insight. Brendan Lennox Award – Commitment and Persistence.
Daniel Smith: Narrabri High School Prize – Best All Rounder. Australian Defence Force Prize – Leadership and Teamwork.
Jesse Weekes: Lodge Namoi Prize – Outstanding HSC Result 2023. Betty Berriman Music Prize – Outstanding HSC Music Result 2023.
Mietta Smith: Rotary Award – Community Engagement.
Ava Smith: Rotary Award – Community Engagement.
Hunter Smith: Rotary Award – Community Engagement.
Rydell Kelly: Brendan Lennox Award – Commitment and Persistence.
Sports awards
Chayce Browning: Brett and Simon Hildred Memorial Trophy, Narrabri RSL Sub-Branch – Contribution to Rugby League.
Cruz Ryan: Tony Gray Memorial Trophy, Narrabri RSL Sub-Branch – Most Inspiring Player Rugby League.
Cady Davies: Toby Linehan Memorial Trophy – Best & Fairest Player Rugby League.
Caitlin Evans: NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Medal – Commitment to Fair Play and Achievement.
Brielle Bourke: Narrabri RSL Sub-Branch Prize – Outstanding Contribution to School Sport.
Gabriel O’Connor: Narrabri RSL Sub-Branch Prize – Outstanding Contribution to School Sport.
Taryn Kirk: Melissa Andrews Memorial Trophy, Narrabri Touch Incorporated – Most Outstanding Player Cricket. Stephanie Stuart Award – Inspiring and Courageous Sportsperson. Narrabri RSL Sub-Branch Prize – Outstanding Contribution to School Sport. Helen Griffiths Trophy for Sportswoman of the Year.
Frazer Penberthy: Narrabri RSL Sub-Branch Prize – Outstanding Contribution to School Sport. John Wightman Trophy, The Courier – Sportsman of the Year.
