Alumni Stars 2000-2025
Present day Newcastle High School evolved from four schools; the original Newcastle High School on The Hill, Newcastle Girls’ High School, Newcastle Boys’ High School and Hunter Girls’ High School. The graduates of all four schools have made huge contributions to our local community, our state and our nation. Here are some prominent alumni from 2000 to 2025 you may recognise. This page is under construction, we have many more alumni to add. If you notice any errors please send us an email
Olivia Higgins
1992 . NHS 2020-2026
Olivia is a professional rugby league player in the NRL Women's Premiership. She was born in Newcastle and started playing league tag. She has played for the Aberglasslyn Ants, CRL Newcastle, Central Coast Roosters and Sydney Roosters; winning the 2021 Grand Final over St. George Dragons. She joined the Newcastle Knights in 2022 and won the 2022 and 2023 grand finals beating the Parramatta Eels and then the Gold Coast Titans. As reward for her success she has represented both NSW and Australia. She is a teacher Newcastle High > learn more
Archie Goodwin
2004 . NHS 2017-2022
Archie is a professional soccer player with Charlotte FC in the USA MLS. He began playing at 5yo with Cooks Hill United, then the U9 Newcastle Jets NPL team. He debuted with the senior Newcastle Jets at 16 in 2021, the club's youngest debutant and their youngest goalscorer. Plagued by injuries for the next two years he signed for Adelaide United in 2024 winning the Golden Boot that year with 13 goals, the youngest ever. He has played for Australian Youth Team and supports the Newcastle Jets, Liverpool FC and takes inspiration from soccer legend Craig Johnston > learn more
Angie Bainbridge
1989 . NHS 2001-2006 . OAM
Angie swam in freestyle events, especially the womens 200m distance and relay competitions. She won gold in the 4×200m freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Games and silver in the same event at the 2012 London Games. She also won silver at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and has medalled at multiple short course events. She was awarded an OAM in 2009, retired in 2012, later married and is now a junior teacher at Ipswich Grammar School > learn more