Kate Sole 13J5 and Georgia Sole 13J11 participated in the Regional NZ Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge (NSSCC).
For this, they had to produce two identical entrée portions of a dish containing lamb loin, kumara, two locally grown vegetables and one rescued kitchen product.MORE
Japanese Trivia Night 2025
Eight students attended a regional competition called Japan Trivia Night on Friday 13 June. MORE
Young, Free and Pacific 2025
Young, Free and Pacific’ is an initiative dedicated to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow within Pasifika youth. MORE
Music News
In Term 2, our music department has been busy! They attended the annual Discovery Concert by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, participated in an Orchestra and Jazz Band workshop, and got valuable insights into Songwriting Competitions from the Play it Strange Foundation.MORE
SGCNZ Shakespeare Festival
On Friday 30 May, a group of 12 Botany students and their teachers met at 4.30am at Auckland Airport to wing their way to Wellington and take part in the national finals of the SGCNZ Shakespeare Festival at St James Theatre.MORE
2025 Cultural Week Celebration
Each year, our school proudly celebrates Cultural Week. This vibrant event is a highlight of the school calendar, showcasing the rich diversity within our community.MORE
Duke of Edinburgh – Gold Award
Congratulations to Olivia Dixon (13E2 in 2024) 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. At the Gold level, a 5th section is added which is the residential project. MORE
Duke of Ed – Gold Award
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
Blueprint Street Dance Compeitition 2024
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
Showquest 2024
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