ACTIVATE WSCW dance dept were fortunate again this year to host Unitec Performing and Screen Arts Director Katie Burton and third year students in their annual ACTIVATE dance workshop. This workshop involved a showing of student work, teaching and learning…
Te Whare Puoro has been a hive of activity in Term 2 with all sorts of musical happenings! Bear with us - this is going to be a long article! NZ Music Month Term 2 began as it always does,…
On 6 May, our Year 12 and 13 music tauira headed to Big Fan in Morningside for the Music Careers Expo - the first of its kind! Our students participated in panel discussions, info from various music organisations, 1:1 kōrero…
Recently we celebrated the release of Yr 13 student Olya Pound's poetry book 'Reality'. Olya read some poems from the book for an appreciative audience. Olya's poems are about her experience living with a chronic condition, and are a touching…
Scholarship Success in Visual Arts and Art History It is with immense pride that we congratulate our 2025 Y13 Visual Arts and Art History students who have achieved wonderful results in NZQA Scholarship examinations. Congratulations to Rosa Campbell. She has…
Spotify Wrapped tells us we have listened to 248 genres this year so that demonstrates just how diverse and exciting the musicians at our school are! We have been a busy wee department so here is our final wrap up…
The First year intake for Toi Whakaari is highly contested with only 20 auditionees selected. This year Ocean Michael, Addison Matagi-Pritchard and Vi Poutukua-Rua were successful in auditioning for the 2026 intake at Toi Whakaari, where they will join Wiremu…
We’re thrilled to announce that our students starred in the The Wizard of Oz recently! Lucie, Trelise, Charlie and Tessa performed in their lead roles on Friday 28th November and Sunday 30th November. Indigo, Connie and Isla performed in their…
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…
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…