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Engineering excellence allows students to take flight

About, Academic, College Life, Community / Ann Ferguson

In a thrilling display of creativity and technical prowess, senior students from Sancta Maria College’s math and physics departments participated in the University of Auckland’s Engineering Science Competition. The competition took place on Saturday 10 August, where the participants were faced with the question: “How many airships would be required to replace the Cook Strait […]

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World of Dance Summit reigns supreme

About, College Life, Community, News / Ann Ferguson

Kael Sunga is a talented Year 11 student who recently travelled to Los Angeles to compete in the World of Dance finals. World of Dance is an international competition featuring 60+ finalists from across three competitive divisions, this year the competition was held in L.A. She and the New Zealand crew took part in the

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Karate Kid wins bronze at GKR World Cup

About, College Life, Community, News / Ann Ferguson

Micah McGrail is a Year 9 student who recently represented New Zealand. If that wasn’t enough of an achievement, she was also a medal winner! From 9 – 11 August 2024, she competed in the GKR Karate World Cup representing New Zealand. She was one of only four teams who managed to get into the

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Chess competition connects 22 teams

Academic, College Life, Community / Ann Ferguson

Our chess team displayed a great effort at the East Auckland Secondary Interschools chess competition. Held at Bucklands Beach Memorial Hall, our players fought valiantly against the tough competition, achieving some impressive feats. The playing field was tough, with over 80 players in 22 different teams. With the time set at 15 minutes and 5

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KBB Festival hits high notes

About, Catholic, College Life, Community / Ann Ferguson

Sancta Maria’s music department hit great success at this year annual KBB festival. The countless hours of practice and rehearsals have been exemplified through the impressive results across all our bands. This year we sent four groups, including our Big Band, Symphonia, Concert Band and Stage Band, all winning silver or bronze awards. Held all

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Year 13 Geography charmed and captivated

About, College Life, Community / Ann Ferguson

Early August 2024, the Year 13 geography students went on an overnight trip to Rotorua to collect data and gain knowledge for their upcoming internal and external assessments on tourism development in Rotorua. The two jam packed days consisted of visiting local attractions like Te Puia, the 3D Trick Art Gallery, the Rotorua lakefront, Redwoods

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International students who joined us in term 1

About, College Life, Community, International / Ann Ferguson

We welcomed our returning students and a number of new short term international students into our school whānau at the start of term 1. As a welcome to New Zealand and to help bond our international team, they enjoyed an afternoon at Cockle Bay beach – our students experienced fish and chips (some for the

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Senior Choir awarded a commendation at Big Sing

About, College Life, Community / Ann Ferguson

Last term, the Sancta Maria College Senior Choir performed at the Big Sing, a competition where choirs from schools across Auckland, united by their love and passion for music and singing, come together not only to compete but to celebrate the skill of one another. At the competition, our Senior Choir performed three pieces; Cantar

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Mānawatia a Matariki

About, Community / Ann Ferguson

Matariki celebrations were held throughout the school from 24-27 June 2024, culminating in our first ever fundraising dinner we hosted on Thursday evening to help raise money for our new kapa haka uniforms. Tuesday Tēnei te mihi nui ki a koutou o Vector – thank you Vector for hosting our kapa haka today who performed

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Zonta Debating team take home a WIN

Academic, College Life, Community / Ann Ferguson

Congratulations to Meara Magsalay-Downie, Elizabeth Johnstone and Seline Nevado who participated in the Zonta Debate early June at the Howick Club. The girls debated against Botany Downs Secondary College and successfully negated the moot: This house believes that economic disadvantage is the greatest barrier for women. The girls have done our school proud by winning back

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Engineering excellence allows students to take flight

World of Dance Summit reigns supreme

Karate Kid wins bronze at GKR World Cup

Chess competition connects 22 teams

KBB Festival hits high notes

Year 13 Geography charmed and captivated

International students who joined us in term 1

Senior Choir awarded a commendation at Big Sing

Mānawatia a Matariki

Zonta Debating team take home a WIN

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