The last couple of weeks have been a busy time at New Norfolk High School.

Our Year 7 and 9 students have completed their NAPLAN assessments. It was great to see the amount of effort and persistence that was displayed by our students. These assessments provide us with a valuable snapshot of student learning. Well done Year 7 & 9 students.

Our community car wash took place at the New Norfolk Tyre Service. We had a fantastic response from the local community that brought their cars into be washed. We ended up raising $290 which will allow us to provide greater learning experiences for our students moving forward. Thank you to everyone who volunteered some of their weekend to make this fundraiser happen.  

The team from Terrapin came in to run their ‘Mountain of Voices’ workshops for some of our Year 8 and 9 students. These workshops were an opportunity for the Derwent Valley’s young people to have a voice and present these ideas to local decision makers. This workshop is part of a series of workshops that the Terrapin team will be doing around the state. We would really like to thank Terrapin for coming in to run the sessions and to our guests Mayor Michelle Dracoulis, local politician MLC Craig Farrell and the Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, Isabelle Compton for listening to our voices.

Our Y11/12s went on a 3-day Outdoor Education camp last week to Roche’s Beach. Whilst on camp they participated in a range of activities including swimming at the beach, geocaching, late night board games and a trip to MONA.  Well done to Jess, Linda and Isaac for running such a successful camp.

You may have seen recently the unveiling of the new Tasmania Devils AFL team mascot. Last year the Terrapin Theatre Company based themselves here at New Norfolk High to create this mascot and engaged with some of our students to create the Rum Un character who is described below.

The Tasmania Devils AFL team mascot, Rum Un, is a lively and mischievous character that embodies the fighting spirit of Tasmanian football. Named after an old Tasmanian saying—used to describe someone bold and full of character—Rum Un brings energy and excitement to every game. With his devilish grin and fearless attitude, he rallies fans and players alike, creating an electric atmosphere at matches. More than just a mascot, Rum Un represents the passion, resilience, and determination of Tasmanian footy. Whether leading cheers or engaging with supporters, he’s always ready to fire up the crowd and back the Devils!

We are incredibly proud of the students that played a part in the creation of our state’s mascot and are looking forward to Rum Un representing our state and school on the national stage. Go Devils!