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We are delighted to invite our Year 12 students and their families to celebrate the graduation of the Darwin High School Class of 2026.This special evening is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students as they complete their secondary education and mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter.
📅 Friday 13 November 2026
📍 Darwin Convention Centre – Auditorium
🕠 Ceremony: 5.30pm–7.30pm
🚪 Guest arrival: From 4.00pm
🪑 Guests seated by: 5.15pm
👗 Dress: Smart Casual
🎓 Who is invited?
All students who are on track to complete their NTCET in 2026 will be invited to attend the Graduation Ceremony via a Compass Event. This includes:
• Students completing their Year 12 certificate in 2026
• Students completing Year 12 over two years, where 2026 is their final year of NTCET study
• VET students completing their NTCET in 2026
• Year 11 students scheduled to complete their NTCET in 2026 who will not be returning to school in 2027
Students completing their Year 12 studies over two years who are not completing their NTCET until 2027 will be invited to attend the Graduation Ceremony in their completion year.
🎟️ Graduation tickets
The Graduation Ceremony is a complimentary event.
Due to venue capacity and safety requirements, each graduating student may initially register for a maximum of three tickets:
🎓 1 x Student – students do not need to register, but must collect a wristband before the ceremony.
👨👩👧 Up to 2 x Guest tickets – guest registration is required.
Stage 1 – Initial ticket registration
📅 Opens: Monday 10 August 2026
📅 Closes: Friday 16 October 2026
During Stage 1, students may register their allocated three tickets. Only students are guaranteed a ticket. Guests who are not registered during Stage 1 may miss out on a ticket.
Stage 2 – Additional tickets
📅 Opens: Monday 19 October 2026
📅 Closes: Friday 13 November 2026 at 3.00pm
Following the close of Stage 1, any remaining seats will be made available for additional guest bookings.
• Students may request up to two additional guest tickets.
• Additional tickets will be allocated first come, first served.
• Additional tickets are not guaranteed and are subject to venue capacity.
There will be no tickets available at the door.
To ensure the process is fair for all families, the school will regularly review registrations. Bookings exceeding the permitted allocation may be cancelled automatically.
We understand that guest limits may be difficult for some families and appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure every graduating student has an equitable opportunity to celebrate this important milestone.
📺 Can't attend in person?
A live stream of the ceremony will be available for family and friends who are unable to attend at the Darwin Convention Centre.
🎫 Wristband collection
All students and guests must present a wristband to enter the auditorium.
Following ticket registration, wristbands can be collected from Student Services:
📅 Monday 9 November – Friday 13 November
🕗 8.00am–3.30pm
For those unable to collect their wristbands at school, a check-in table will operate at the Darwin Convention Centre from 4.00pm on Friday 13 November.
To help avoid delays and queues, families are strongly encouraged to collect their wristbands from school before the event.
⏰ Please note: The ceremony will commence promptly at 5.30pm.
🪑 Seating and auditorium access
Graduating students will be seated with their SEL group in allocated seating and should enter the auditorium via the ground-floor doors.
Guests should enter via the first-floor doors and sit in the designated guest seating areas.
Guests requiring disability or mobility access may use the ground-floor entrance.
🏆 Year 12 Awards
Students receiving a Leadership Award or Academic Award will be notified via Compass approximately two weeks before the ceremony.
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 and sharing this special milestone with our students, families and wider school community. 🎓
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Darwin Convention Centre, Convention Centre, McMinn St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia, Darwin
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