The school was the topic of a song performed by Miley Cyrus called "East Northumberland High", written by ENSS graduate Samantha Moore.

[1] The school offers the following sports; Curling, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Rugby, Cross Country, and Track and Field.

As of 2024, ENSS has captured the Bay of Quinte Track & Field[2] title 38 consecutive times.

[9] Over the years, ENSS has been known as a "Green" school, with regular garbage clean-ups, tree-plantings, and a heavily involved Environmental Club.

[15] Community members are invited to purchase bricks for the ENSS Garden of Hope, with a portion of each donation going to the Terry Fox Foundation.