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21 Oct 2016

General

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  Uxbridge Fridays@Twelve
  On Friday 12 June, the Jazz Band, Chamber groups, and the Choir performed at the Fridays@Twelve concert in the Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre. The concert opened with the chamber trio “CCO” performing a wonderful trio for piano, and two trumpets. The Jazz Band, led by Mr Hamish Arthur, performed three spectacular pieces before performances by the trios “Triplet” and “Mung, Soy, & Red Bean”. Last but not least, the Choir, led by Mr Anthony Young, sang three pieces to end the performance off with a bang.
  17 Jul 2026

  General Co-curricular
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  2026 Auckland Chamber Music Contest
  The Auckland Chamber Music Contest was held during the first week of June at the Diocesan School for Girls Performing Arts Centre. This year there were five trios from BDSC participating.
  16 Jul 2026

  General
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  Rockquest 2026
  On Saturday 16 May, our band “Alouette” represented BDSC at the annual Smokefreerockquest Manukau Heats, held at The Dorothy Winstone Centre. Smokefreerockquest is the biggest live original music event for young musicians around Aotearoa.
  15 Jul 2026

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  TOI Wearable Arts 2026
  This year, three BDSC groups participated in the TOI wearable arts competition. TOI translates to art and is run in collaboration with the world-renowned World of Wearable Art. The competition is about making a garment from recycled resources using your imagination to bring ideas to life.
  14 Jul 2026

  General Co-curricular
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  Showquest 2026
  On Thursday 11 June, Botany Downs Secondary College returned to the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at the Aotea Centre to compete in the Showquest competition with an original and entirely student-led performance titled When We Were Young, by Amelia Irwin 13D9, Tayla Penman-Gates 12J11 and Ivy Liong 13J11.
  13 Jul 2026

  General Co-curricular
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  NZ International Biology Olympiad
  During the April school holidays, Rainie Tang 13B1 was selected to participate in the New Zealand International Biology Olympiad training and selection camp, after her participation in the summer tutorial programme.
  12 Jul 2026

  General
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  Sports Update – July 2026
  Explore the most recent and exciting sporting highlights from BDSC. Catch up on all the action and achievements from our talented athletes.
  11 Jul 2026

  General Sports Co-curricular
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  Duke of Edinburgh – Bronze Adventurous Journey
  From Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 June, a group of eager Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students embarked on a two-day, one-night tramp and practice journey located in the Shakespeare Regional Park. This expedition helped develop practical skills and confidence needed for the upcoming qualifying journey.
  11 Jul 2026

  General Co-curricular Trips
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  Inaugural Z Club Meeting Launches at BDSC
  Friday 12 June was a special day in the history of Botany Downs Secondary College. The Inaugural Z Club meeting led by Mrs Hubaan Bhandari took place. Sixty-four students gathered in BL1.1 to learn about the club’s purpose and future direction. The session introduced members to the core values of Zonta International, including service, leadership, equality, and community engagement.
  10 Jul 2026

  General Co-curricular