Co-curricular News

Congratulations to Anna Ding 13E2 on achieving her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. In the Gold award, participants are required to undertake a service, develop a skill, and participate in a physical recreation activity each of which must be completed over a period of 12 months. MORE

In the July holidays, our team of nineteen dancers competed in the Blueprint Street Dance Schools Competition. The student leaders were Kyra Singh 12S10, Sienna Walmsley 12E8, and Eric Zhou 12S10. They choreographed a three-minute routine melding different street styles to a self-cut track featuring songs such as Voulez Vous by Abba, Drop by Timbaland, and 7-11 by Beyonce.MORE

In the last week of Term 2, our team of 38 dancers took to the stage of the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at the Aotea Centre to compete in the annual Showquest competition. The performance was the culmination of two terms of hard work with one afternoon and two morning rehearsals each week. MORE

A dynamic day of adventure racing saw two BDSC teams compete in the Hillary Outdoors Get2GO Challenge.MORE

During the Term 2 holidays into early Term 3, nine teams from BDSC took part in the Pest Free Howick Moth Plant Competition, coming out with three winning teams.MORE

The TOI Wearable Arts competition for schools in New Zealand is a vibrant showcase of young talent, and creative ākonga. Wearable Arts is not just about fashion – it’s about breaking limits, bringing ideas to life, and nurturing deeper appreciation for artistic expression among inventive young minds.MORE

At the end of June, 15 students took part in the largest Indian interschool competition at Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Auckland City. MORE

On Tuesday 18 June, the Pasifika Council held their first fono since COVID, gathering Pasifika families under one roof. We shared kai, connected with our peers, listened to a presentation from our council, and sourced input from our community.MORE

Three Chamber Music Ensembles entered the Auckland Chamber Music Contest which was held at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre Thursday 6 June – Sunday 9 June 2024.MORE

On Friday 24 May, the Jazz Band, Orchestra and Chamber Groups performed at the Uxbridge Arts Centre’s Friday@Twelve series. MORE