Kura finalist in the NZ Biosecurity awards
It was wonderful to have our kaitiaki mahi acknowledged by being shortlisted as one of three kura finalists in the NZ Biosecurity awards. Our Waitītiko awa (Meola Creek) restoration work has been running for 12 years. The work is driven…
More wonderful photos taken by Year 11 International student, Yisu Wang.
The first picture was taken in Wanaka, at sunset. The sunlight was beautiful. Yisu used a short exposure of 1 second to get the flowing effect of the water. This below photo was taken at Waiheke Island at 9 pm…
Seeking volunteer Reader/Writers for the Derived Grade exams in September
The Learning Support Department is now thinking about recruiting volunteer Reader/Writers for the September Derived Grade exams. If you like connecting with young people, have strong literacy skills and would like to support the school by being a Reader/Writer for…
Life Skills class has written a book!
Term one in Life Skills has been an exciting and productive time. The students have written a book! The inspiration came from horse and knight figurines. Students' ideas flowed as we imagined ourselves as knights and before we knew it…
Women in Engineering
The University of Auckland is offering an amazing holiday camp for Year 11 students who identify as women. Run over three days, the attendees will have the opportunity to explore the Faculty of Engineering, meet other like-minded women, and put…
Restorative work at the Waitītiko awa
For more than a decade restorative work has been carried out at the Waitītiko awa (Meola Creek) by Waiōrea and Springs students, kaiako and whānau. The work is driven by the Kaitiakitanga rōpū, Tikanga a Iwi classes, Wastewise, the Trapping…
We’re Big Fans of Joel Little Here in Music
It’s not everyday a Grammy winning former student comes to visit Te Whare Puoro/Music Department so we counted ourselves incredibly lucky to host Joel Little at the start of March. We gathered with our Year 12 and 13 music students…
Investing in a calculator
It is recommended that students carry a dedicated scientific calculator to help with their learning. Having a scientific calculator enhances efficiency and accuracy in not only mathematics but other learning areas too. It will be worthwhile speaking with your child's…
Visual Arts News
Talofa Lava! Progress is well under way with our art students engaging with a range of media and art making practices. Art Homework Club We have opened up the art space in KHCL after school on Wednesdays (3:10-4pm) for senior…