Student Film Success
Last month, 50 of our students took part in the 48 Hour Film Challenge, an intense filmmaking event where teams had just one weekend to write, shoot, and edit a complete short film. The challenge began with the reveal of…
Visual Arts – Senior Portfolios and upcoming Exhibition of Student Work
Kia ora koutou and warmest greetings from the team in Visual Arts. We are heading into Spring and the busiest time of our year for senior students who really are starting to ‘live’ in the Art rooms as they track…
Music Department Amps were at 11 for all of Term 2
We have finally reached the end of an epic term here in Te Whare Puoro. Term 2 is one of our busiest terms for music events and we have loved every minute. Rockquest We had 11 bands and 2 soloists…
SGCNZ Regional Shakespeare Festival
We had a wonderful day at The SGCNZ University of Victoria Regional Shakespeare Festival hosted by Kristin College at the end of Term 1. Our students were, as always, polite, courteous and extremely well behaved. They garnered the following awards:…
Year 13 Drama – The Witches’ Macbeth
In week two of the term the year 13 Drama class presented The Witches’ Macbeth with two casts, each with 25 witches who never left the stage. In our version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the witches truly ruled. The conceit of…
Art History and Painting visit Toi o Tāmaki – Auckland Art Gallery
In Week 7, our Art History and senior painting students visited Olafur Eliasson's fantastic exhibition 'Your Curious Journey' at Toi Tāmaki. Year 13 Art History students were selecting a work from this exhibition to focus on for their internal task…
Visual Arts – Scholarship Success
Extended Greetings from Rangitoto and the Visual Arts as we begin 2025. As we settle into the first weeks of term, we’re excited to see our learning spaces abuzz with creativity as students are introduced to new programmes and challenges…
Year 13 Performing Arts Technology Students Go Behind the Scenes at Laneway Festival
A group of our Year 13 Performing Arts Technology students recently had the incredible opportunity to go behind the scenes at the iconic Laneway Festival. Guided by local sound engineer and venue owner Tom Anderson, the students gained firsthand insight…
O Week 2025
O Week on the Great Lawn was the place to be during lunchtime on Tuesday and Thursday, Week 4. This year there were 27 clubs, activities and organisations ākonga could sign up to, and there are many events for ākonga…
The Dance Department Year in Review
This year the Dance Department took six trips to amazing Dance shows: Station by Freshman’s Dance Crew, Ka Mua Ka Muri by Atamira Dance Company, Tolu by Pacific Dance Fest and NZ Trio, Aiga by Touch Compass, IYKYK by Footnote…