On Saturday, 18 May 2024, Auckland Girls’ Grammar was abuzz with excitement and anticipation as it hosted the Manukau Rockquest heats for 2024. This year, two of our school’s bands—Chopstix and The Jazz Ducks demonstrated their musical passion and prowess in this esteemed competition. Smokefree Rockquest, an annual event, serves to inspire young musicians to […]
Rockquest results are in for 2024 Read More »
Thank you to the Poetry in Action team who entertained us on Wednesday 5 June 2024 with their dynamic poetry performance, gripping us from the start with words of old. We saw some exciting performances from the shows, performed by only three actors – ‘The Power of Words’ and “Words of War’, which saw poetry come
Poetry comes to life through drama Read More »
Our talent within the school is phenomenal – ranging from musicians to rappers, to dancers and performers. And this year, we were graced with five groups of entertainers who braved the entire school and a judging panel of four to showcase their talents for us to enjoy. They were: Ariane and Gianna (singing and instrumental)
Join us on Thursday 27 June 2024 from 5.30 – 7.00pm for a spectacular showcase of our art students’ sculptures and installations as well as music and drama performances. It promises to delight and inspire everyone of all ages. Refreshments will be provided.
Art in the Dark showcase Read More »
In 2023, Year 13 student, Leitu Taulisi, a passionate art enthusiast, gained significant recognition by winning the Photography section of the Howick Youth Council’s Visual Arts Showcase. Her success continued as Leitu received a Scholarship for her Sculpture external submission, where she explored her family, history and culture. Leitu’s Sculpture submission has also been selected
Alumni: Leitu Taulisi’s scholarship art showcased Read More »
Polyfest is an annual, four-day event held in Manukau’s Sport Bowl that showcases traditional dances, music, and songs from different Pacific Island cultures from Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, and Māori. It caters for 100,000 visitors each year and involves a competition for secondary schools in Auckland, aimed at showcasing cultural identity and bringing schools
Polyfest strengthens student’s spirits Read More »
Upon entering the school on Pink Shirt Day (Friday 17 May 2024), there was a splash of pink that could be seen throughout the campus. From students and teachers wearing the pinkest of outfits, to decorated classrooms filled with pink balloons and signs that said “No Bullying.” So, what is the reason for all this?
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At the start of the year, all our Year 12 students completed a RYDA Road Safety course to help them be safer on the roads. RYDA had very positive feedback from their experience, with our students, so much so that they asked if we wanted to be involved in their ‘promo’ video. Fortunately, some of our
RYDA calls our Year 11 drama students Read More »
In May 2024, Mia Makoare (Year 12) will be flying to Sydney, attending the NRL Indigenous Youth Leadership Summit. The focus is on indigenous culture, relating closely with the One Warriors NRL team. Luckily for us, we had a rare interview with Mia Makoare, so we could learn a little more about her experiences that
As a junior school leader our role in the school is to support senior House Prefects in presenting assemblies, creating house activities, and helping prepare the auditorium and meeting places for events. Friday 10 May was a special day, because our group of junior school leaders were blessed in our Friday Mass. This was a
Blessing of Junior student leaders Read More »
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