School Announcements

Seven of our students recently completed a comprehensive two-day Chainsaw Safety and Operation course delivered by Vertical Horizonz. The programme gave students a thorough grounding in chainsaw maintenance and safety protocols before they headed out to a local farm to put their theory into practice. We are delighted to report that all seven students successfully…

Through the Careers Department, students are able to attend Open Days at various tertiary providers in Hamilton. Recently, a group of our Gateway students attended Open Days at NZMA and the New Zealand School of Tourism (NZST). Open Days offer a valuable opportunity for students to tour campuses and gather detailed information about potential courses.…

Recent creations from our culinary students.

Last week a group of Year 7 and 8 students went to Te Aroha to compete in the Bluelight PCT experience. The students had the privilege of working on different tasks that our New Zealand Police do every day. They had a crime to solve, including a fingerprinting task, ran through the obstacle course the…

Our Year 11 Physical Education students headed to Kokako Lodge in the Hunua Ranges for their PE camp. Over two action-packed days, they took part in a range of activities designed to challenge their problem-solving skills, and promote kotahitanga and manaakitanga. From tackling the high ropes to working together in chariot-building, ABL challenges and navigating…

We are proud to celebrate two of our Year 13 students, Adyson and Cecilia, who were recognised at the University of Waikato Ethnic Youth Academic Awards on Wednesday evening. Both received awards for their outstanding academic achievements, a fantastic result and well-deserved recognition for all their hard work. Congratulations to you both!  

Our students travelled to Whitianga on Thursday for the Thames Valley bowls competition. Great to see both teams come away with a result, finishing 1st and 3rd overall. Brilliant work representing the college.                            

Lest we forget. So incredibly proud of our Head Students for representing our school and community at this morning’s ANZAC Day service. Seeing our student leaders stand tall to lay a wreath and pay their respects was a powerful reminder that the spirit of the ANZACs lives on in the next generation. They spoke with…

Our Head Girl, Atarehia Hema, performed at the Tainui Kapa Haka Regionals with Te Toka Tuu o Waikato. We are incredibly proud of her and all our whaanau who stood on the atamira of Te Whare Kapa Haka o Tainui Waka. E te kootiro kaha, i te mahi a Hine Reehia raaua ko Tanerore, he…

At dawn on Monday, we came together and officially named our school Wharekai. The name Te Kohuaarangi, gifted by our Head Girl Atarehia Hema, reflects the mist that rises between the earth and the heavens, a space of connection, reflection, and unity. Her whakaaro captures the essence of what this wharekai represents for all students…