Fresh from the engravers, members of our Big Band proudly show off the Jazz Improvisation Award that they earned at this year’s KBB Festival. It is the second time that our school has brought this award home and it keeps them in exalted company along with previous winners such as Auckland Grammar School and Saint […]
Jazz players bring home another Award Read More »
We warmly welcomed several new international students from China, Japan and Mexico into our school whānau at the beginning of Term 3 (Monday 22 July 2024) with a tour of our school, orientation and mihi whakatau. One week later, we welcomed a further 44 students and five teachers from JinCai Experimental School, China with a
International students who were with us in term 3 Read More »
Performance timings and Food is subject to change prior to the start of the event. Thank you to our Student-Staff-Parent Cultural Festival Committee, student performers and helpers, food stall parents and students who have organised and cooked food for the event and guest performers. Our Twilight Cultural Festival could not go ahead without your support
Cultural Festival stalls and schedule of performances Read More »
Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by the Southern Alps, Queenstown is a destination that truly embodies the essence of adventure and natural beauty. On the 24 September 2024, a group of international students left Auckland to enjoy it’s beauty. The journey began with a scenic flight into the small but charming
Queenstown trip charms and excites international students Read More »
Throughout the winter months a group of dedicated girls were busy learning the art of crochet – culminating in a bouquet of their flowers now adorning the front desk at reception, in honour of our 20th year. What a lovely way to learn a new art and share their gift. Thank you, girls, for brightening
Crochet Club’s flowers brighten our reception Read More »
Five Year 12 students—Maria Sanchez, Em-J Abuyan, Raliemon Lopez, Cayden Pascua, and Joshua De Guzman headed into the native bush between our school and Te-Irirangi Drive, armed with gloves and rubbish bags toward the end of term 3. After two hours of hard work, with so much trash still left behind, that they had to
Students reduce waste which helps our native bush and wildlife Read More »
During the final week of school, our Year 7&8 debating teams took to the stage for the final ‘debate’ to decide the overall champions for 2024. Preparations started at the end of August which saw all the teams debating, with an overall winner ‘Team Twinkle’ (Sophia Carlos, Marcus Ely Apostol and Angelica Araos) set to
Year 7&8 debating hits the stage Read More »
During Week 9 of term 3, Em-J Abuyan and Joshua De Guzman, both Year 12 students and members of the Kaitiakitanga group, learned how to set up and manage rat traps. Alex and Mathew from Pest Free Howick guided us through the process of placing six traps in the native forest between our school and
Sophia Bebelman (Sophie) was a student at Sancta Maria College from 2013 to 2019 when she left to study a Bachelor of Science. After four years of study, she has completed her BSc as well as an honours degree in biomedical science (with straight A+ average). This alone is a rewarding and satisfying feat after
ALUMNI: Woolf Fisher Trust Scholarship recipient, Sophia Bebelman Read More »
Utu Whakamua: Year 10 Food Technology During Term 3 Our Year 10 Food Technology class undertook a project entitled Utu Whakamua. We learned that Utu Whakamua is about ‘Giving Back’ or ‘Paying it Forward’ or doing something special for others. Our school does this well. For our Utu Whakamua project we connected with KiwiHarvest which
Year 10 Food Technology students’ recipes are now included in KiwiHarvest food boxes Read More »
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