Maia Tay-Morrison

A bustling, suspenseful atmosphere filled Auckland Girls’ Grammar on Saturday 13 May, in time for the Manukau Rockquest heats 2023. Representing our school on Saturday were three bands showcasing their passion and talent for music at this year’s Rockquest competition.   Smokefree Rockquest is an annual competition that aims to inspire young musicians to grow their […]

Dominating New Zealand weightlifting, Olivia Selemaia (13BRN) has continued to demonstrate great prowess whilst competing both domestically and internationally. Despite her remarkable success in the recent Weightlifting Federation World Youth Championships in Albania, the journey toward her success was not an easy one. Olivia’s journey to weightlifting started when she joined CrossFit with her mother

From 10 – 13 May, our school’s production performed the hit musical Mamma Mia! in the school auditorium. This provided a wonderful experience for the cast, students, and school community to enjoy a night of music and fun – it also served as a fundraiser. Jemma who played the character Sophie, Ella who played the

“Here I am. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down with you.” – Revelations 3:20 This verse was at the end of Jesus’ letter to us given at the end of Year 7 retreat. The Year 7 retreat is

In early February, as the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle was laid bare throughout New Zealand communities, our school music department wanted to step up to do what they could in support of those badly affected. As a result, a flood relief charity concert was held on 2 March 2023 in the school’s auditorium through the

With Sancta Maria’s open day coming up, ex-students of our feeder primary schools went to visit where they started. These trips are made annually to explain to the Year 6’s in surrounding Primary schools how Sancta Maria College is a truly amazing school. Four students attended each primary – two Year 13s and two Year

To put the school value of RESPECT into action in 2023, a number of Year 11 students who have been thinking of Respect and how it might be shown (and received) in their daily lives. During their homerooms, they have developed a number of ‘Recipes for Respect’ that they want to follow this year. Here

Waitematā (Winnie Zou) Full of excitement I walked towards the field with my house. Right behind Kororāreka we screamed our chant ‘We got what you are looking for’. After a few minutes all the houses had completed their entrances and chants onto the school field, and they settled where we were supposed to sit. Starting

On 25 February 2023, Sancta Maria College ran a ‘Bake Sale’ at Bunnings, Botany to raise money for Christmas parcels intended to be gifted to the 200 volunteers at Totara Hospice, Manurewa. This year, the idea is to create seedling kits using recycled yoghurt pots to share awareness of climate change, share Aroha and for

Up bright and early, the Year 13 retreat took place at Eastern Beach. Despite the biting cold, we as a cohort enjoyed the early morning start, as we watched the sunrise together at a beautiful Mass held by Father Craig on the beach. It was an amazing experience! The sound of the waves and sand