Opening of Te Wharau
On Monday 17th of November 2025 our new teaching block Te Wharau was blessed and opened by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Year 9 akōnga responded powerfully and we are very proud of their contribution.
Professor Ian Smith – visiting geologist
We were lucky to have Professor Ian E. Smith visit and lecture our Year 10 tauira for our Ruaumoko unit this year. He brought his rocks and a wealth of knowledge to us from his decades of research in 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…
Shout out for used camping equipment
Students are going on hikes, camps and outdoor excursions and we are in need of back up gear. Do you have reasonable quality used gear you could donate? Having a clean out before Christmas? packs boots utensils fleeces and beanies…
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…
Measles is circulating and is very contagious
There is now measles in Northland, Auckland, Manawatu, Nelson and Wellington, and we expect further cases across New Zealand. Please do not send students to school with any of these symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a…
Important End of Term Dates 2025
It's a busy time with the end of the school year upcoming. Please note these important dates & events in our school calendar: Mon 17 November to Weds 19 November – WSC Y9 Camps (Kāpura & Whenua) Weds 19 November to…
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…
ASAE win YES Business Award
Year 13 WSC Business Group ASAE won a Young Enterprise Scheme Business Award for 2025. The group of Biba Hermann, Krisha Kothari,Stevie Hall and Hana McLean won the 2025 Excellence in Business Direction award for the West Auckland region. The…
Check out our latest Springs-Waiōrea November sporting news
Jacob Schaffer - Archery Success In October, champion Archer Jacob attended the Trans Tasman Challenge in Christchurch. He was successful in winning all three gold medals his bow class. Jacob also secured two gold medals at the World Archery Oceania…