HSC Showcase Hub

Students who excelled in creative arts and technology subjects for the HSC are celebrated in the annual HSC Showcase Season.

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The annual HSC Showcase Season celebrates student achievement by reflecting on the creativity and innovation of HSC students.

Explore the HSC Showcase Hub to find information about the HSC Showcase Season, the nomination and selection process, plus plenty of resources to learn more about each showcase!

Nominations

Find information about HSC showcase nominations including the process and key dates.

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Selections

Find information about HSC showcase selections including how the process works and key dates.

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HSC Showcases

Discover more about the six HSC showcases, find performance and exhibition dates and locations, and explore our range of showcase resources.

ENCORE

ENCORE presents a selection of outstanding major works by HSC Music students in NSW including performance, composition, and musicology.

OnSTAGE

OnSTAGE presents a selection of outstanding major works by HSC Drama students in NSW including individual and group performance, and individual projects.

ARTEXPRESS

ARTEXPRESS presents a selection of outstanding bodies of work created by HSC Visual Arts students in NSW.

CALLBACK

CALLBACK presents a selection of incredible major works by HSC Dance students in NSW including performance and composition.

Young Writers

The Young Writers Showcase celebrates the incredible major works created by HSC English Extension 2 students across a range of literary genres.

SHAPE

The SHAPE exhibition presents a selection of exemplary major projects by HSC Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design students.

The HSC Showcase Season in a nutshell

Check out how we put the annual HSC Showcase Season together…in a nutshell. Discover more about the showcase process by exploring the links below.

During the practical HSC marking period, exemplary works that reflect the syllabus outcomes and high achievement of the marking criteria are nominated for potential selection in an HSC showcase.

Nomination

Nominated major works or projects then go through a selection process by NESA and our partners to decide what works are chosen to feature in an HSC showcase.

Selection

Major works and projects selected for an HSC showcase are featured in various events and exhibitions, held by NESA and our partners, as part of the annual HSC Showcase Season.

Event

The annual HSC Showcase Season begins in February. Find information about showcase events by exploring the individual showcases.

There is so much hard work, time, and dedication that goes into creating HSC major works and projects

Education

Discover more about HSC showcases, learn from past students who have featured in a showcase, and explore plenty of showcase resources by checking out the individual showcases.

HSC showcases and events facts and figures

View the list of students in this year’s HSC Showcase Season.

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Search our event finder to discover where your nearest HSC Showcase event is.

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