Boarding, the place to be
Boarding has been a hive of activity with students participating enthusiastically in the afternoon program activities. Baking in the kitchen has been popular and sports training in basketball and AFL football has seen an unprecedented amount of Boarders getting physical and competing for the School.
Three students are busily rehearsing in lead roles in this year’s School musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – the new musical, with a number of other Boarders part of the backstage and hair and make-up crews. We can’t wait to see the show!
Boarders enjoyed a fantastic week of NAIDOC activities with a movie night under the stars, and working with Jahdai Vigona (NT Young Australian of the Year) and Dante Rodrigues (NT Youth of the Year and Australian Kickboxing Campion), founders of the One Percent Program, to participate in physical challenge, meditation and mindfulness.
We have also been very fortunate to have had three engaging speakers as part of our Guest Storyteller program. Nigel Browne, CEO of the Larrakia Development Corporation, shared his culture and heritage with our Boarders and spoke of the importance of identity and education.
David Moore whose business is Next Tier Entertainment, specialises in gaming and VR, delighted Boarders with some demonstrations and hands-on experiences with the technology, whilst also sharing his story of being educated in Darwin before beginning a journey in the entertainment industry before becoming a very successful businessman. Kirstie Cribb was our most recent guest, sharing her story of working in the Health Industry before emphasising the importance of sleep and sleep hygiene in today’s busy high-tech world.
Our Year 12s are only weeks away now from finishing and so we are beginning to turn our focus towards life after school and preparing for next steps. How exciting!
Felicity Pearson
Deputy Principal
