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Stand Up Stand Out showcases our young emerging artists

Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) is an annual celebration of music sponsored by Auckland Council, encouraging young secondary school students to showcase their talents on the stage. SUSO was founded over 30 years ago and originating from the Ōtara community, the competition provides a platform for young entertainers to develop their careers and has showcased numerous artists who have gone on […]

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Wellbeing Walk boosts students and staff

Sancta Maria College held its first Wellbeing Walk around Barry Curtis Park during term 3. Our junior students were split according to houses with Akaroa and Hokianga walking on the 26 August 2025 and Kororāreka and Waitematā walking on 2 September.   This emphasis on the exercise was to encourage a healthy lifestyle amongst students. Students enjoyed

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2025 Twilight Cultural Festival performance line-up and eateries

Our annual Twilight Cultural Festival is on Friday 10 October 2025 starting at 4.15pm.  It promises to showcase the talents and tastes of our cultural diversity within the school within a vibrant atmosphere of our wonderful kura.  Join us in the courtyard between B & C Block from 4.15 – 7.45pm.  Please see the sitemap, food

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Year 7&8 South Eastern Zone debating team brings home a WIN

A small group of Year 7&8 students went to Bucklands Beach Intermediate to compete in the SEZ debate competition during term 2. Their prepared debate was against Sommerville Intermediate, where they were arguing in favour of “exams being a productive way to assess students”. They won this debate and of the six teams that entered,

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Sweeney’s ‘behind the scenes experience’ with Bic Runga

On 5 September 2025, I got the incredible chance to see Bic Runga’s concert rehearsal! This amazing opportunity was all organised by Play It Strange & Auckland Philharmonia; it all started on 25 August, when I suddenly received an email from Play It Strange. It was about Bic Runga and an exclusive alumni invitation to

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Walk the Line 2025

Walk the Line is an annual event held within NZ Fashion Week, promoting young designers to showcase their original textiles within five categories: High Fashion Streetwear Avant-Garde Cultural Fashion 2025 Theme: Timelessness Bree Pennington (and her model Matea Timmermans) and Ashley Ip (Year 12) were selected to enter the category of ‘High Fashion’ for Walk the

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