Stories and highlights

Marsden High dance students took centre stage at the Sydney Opera House, delivering a stunning contemporary performance at “A World in Love,” part of the China-Australia Culture and Arts Exchange 2026 hosted by the Neijing Golden Sail Arts Troupe.

Their expressive choreography celebrated cultural unity, blending creativity, passion, and global friendship. Our students inspired and connected with the audience, leaving a lasting impression while proudly representing Marsden High.

Year 7 student Kobe.B represented Australia at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. After helping the Ryde Hawks win the Australian Little League Championship, Kobe took his talent to the international stage to compete against the world’s best young baseball players in the US.

This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to Kobe's talent, dedication and hard work.

Marsden High stands out for empowering student voice and fostering innovation. Students have presented thoughtful proposals, from prioritising public speaking to introducing gardening in schools, and have led engaging panel discussions about the importance of youth leadership in education.

These students are showing they are leaders now, making a meaningful difference.

Thank you to Illuminate Education for supporting their involvement, and to the Department for recognising their achievements in a feature article.

Our 2026 Prefect Leadership Team Captains, Lucas.C and Ysabella.L, were formally recognised in the NSW Parliament for their participation in the 2026 Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program. Member for Ryde, Jordan Lane, praised their leadership, initiative, and commitment in a parliamentary statement recorded in Hansard.

Lucas and Ysabella represented Marsden High School with pride, engaging in leadership discussions and learning about democracy and public service.

Zac C has enjoyed a fantastic year, winning multiple medals at state and national diving events and proudly representing Australia at the Junior Americas Cup in Los Angeles.

We are proud of Zac! His determination and success are inspiring & this is just the beginning of his journey in diving!

Students across years, won gold and silver in Rotary’s Pitch for Purpose, a competition challenging young minds to tackle real-world issues as they proudly showcase awards for their innovative projects, "Dual-pipe Filtration" and "Smart Shark Nets".

Nomin. T of year 8 bringing home 5 medals for competing in the 2025 French Open Memory Championship representing Australia. This event has made Marsden proud and student has received a principal's commendation award at mid year presentation assembly and will be recognised at the end of year presentation assembly.

Year 11 boy band 'Freak' has won multiple competitions and have secured an interview on 2RRR radio.

Marsden year 12 students achieved the best results this year, with 20% of students named Distinguished Achievers and significant gains in HSC rankings, Honours Rolls and statewide merit lists.