Opening of Te Wharau
On Monday 17th of November 2025, our new teaching block Te Wharau was blessed and opened by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Our Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Year 9 akōnga responded powerfully and we are very proud of their contribution. The…
Documentary Award Success
Congratulations to Pierre Donsimoni! Pierre's Year 13 Media Studies documentary 'The Last Lap' has won Best Documentary in the OnScreen Nationwide Youth Film Competition. 'The Last Lap' is about a topical local issue - the closure of the Western Springs…
Social Studies/Tikanga ā-Iwi Annual Sustainable Christmas Market
The Social Studies/Tikanga ā-Iwi Department warmly invites you to our Annual Sustainable Christmas Market. It takes place on Thursday, 27th November from 9:00 - 12:30 and is on Level Two of the KHCL. Our students have been working very hard…
Zony Award Success
Year 11 student Olivia Sandbrook recently won a Zony award for Best Supporting Actress in a Youth Production. The Zony awards are given for community musical theatre performances throughout the country. Olivia won her award performing in Little Women in…
Prize-Giving Changes for Weeks 3 & 4
Please note the following changes to school prize-givings in Weeks 3 and 4: Week 3 Sports Prize-Giving will now be held at 2pm on Tuesday 21/10/25 in Te Rehu, due to the full PPTA strike on 23/10/25 **PLEASE NOTE NEW…
Additional WSC Tour on Tuesday October 21st 2025
SIGN UP FOR AN ADDITIONAL WESTERN SPRINGS TOUR An additional school tour with the Principal (or a Senior Leader) will take place on Tuesday 21st October 2025. The tour will start at 9am and take approximately 1 hour and 30…
Vista Foundation 48hr Hours Success
Congratulations to the 'Flip Phone' team, winner of Best School Film in the Vista Foundation 48hr film competition, Auckland/Tamaki Mākaurau regional final. We are very proud of our film makers Maxine Allen, Archie Crayford and Miles Hodgetts.
Check out our latest Springs-Waiōrea sporting news
Jacob Schaffer presented NZ shirt for Archery! A special congratulations to our Year 13 student, Jacob Schaffer, who was presented with his NZ shirt on Friday 29 August 2025 after being selected for the New Zealand Youth Archery team to…
Key Dates Term 4 2025 UPDATED
TERM 4, 2025 OCTOBER 2025 Mon 20 October – Board Hui (Mtg 7) – 5pm start in staff room Tues 21 October – Sports Prize-Giving, 2pm in Te Rehu - **PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME, DATE & VENUE** Weds 22 October –…
Your NCEA Exams – What to expect and what to do
NCEA external exam revision has begun! Exams begin on Tuesday 4th November and run through to Friday November 28th. Students/ākonga can find information on what to expect in their exams and how to approach preparing for them here Students/ākonga will…