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Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Message from the Headmaster – May 2023

Dear Parents, As Term 2 begins, there is considerable public debate about the state of the New Zealand Education system. This includes commentary about low student attendance rates, poor achievement […]

Headmaster Tim O'Connor at the lectern

Friday, 28 April 2023

Report: North Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships

14 members of the School’s Orienteering team travelled to Palmerston North in the term break to compete at the North Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships. Battling variable weather over three […]

The School's Orienteering team

Monday, 24 April 2023

Report: New Zealand Secondary Schools Team Yachting Championships

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Teams Yachting Championships were held during the second week of the Term 1 holidays. With quite gusty conditions on the first day and unsafe launching […]

The Yachting team

Friday, 21 April 2023

Report: National Youth Jazz Competition

After a resounding performance in assembly the previous day, the School’s Big Band and Jazz Combo travelled to Tauranga on Wednesday 5 April to compete in the 45th National Youth […]

The award-winning Big Band

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Report: Kapa Haka performance at Polyfest

Just before the end of Term 1, on Wednesday 5 April, the School’s Kapa Haka group competed at the ASB Polyfest at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau. The […]

Kapa Haka group performing at Polyfest

Thursday, 6 April 2023

Additional Prefects announced

As Term 1 concluded on Thursday 6 April, we are delighted to announce that three additional Prefects were named in assembly. With a range of extracurricular and sporting activities between […]

Additional 2023 Prefects

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Report: Auckland Secondary Schools Outdoor Disc Ultimate Championships

On Sunday 19 March, three of the School’s Disc Ultimate teams competed at the Auckland Secondary Schools Outdoor Championships in Takanini. All teams performed strongly, with the Premier II and […]

The Premier I Disc Ultimate team, Auckland champions for the fourth consecutive year

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Report: New Zealand Harken Secondary Schools Keelboat Championships

Over the weekend of Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 March, members of the School’s Yachting team competed at the New Zealand Harken Secondary Schools Keelboat Championships. Sailing from Westhaven Marina, […]

The School's Yachting team

Friday, 17 March 2023

Report: Tennis Champion of Champions Tournament

After sound performances on the opening day of the Auckland Champion of Champions Tennis Tournament, the School was well-represented in semi-finals and finals on Tuesday 14 March. In the Junior […]

Luca Bland (left) and Luke Gibbons

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Report: Samoan Group at Polyfest

On Saturday 11 March, the School’s Pasifika Group competed on the Samoan stage at the annual Polyfest competition, held at the Manukau Sports Bowl. Having performed in assembly earlier in […]

Samoan Group leader Alaifetu Tuatagaloa