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.MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
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.MORE
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.MORE
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. MORE
Runners Up at Culinary Challenge
This term BDSC entered two teams into the regional New Zealand Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge (NSSCC), an annual event run by The Culinary Arts Development Trust. The competition is designed to promote the next generation of culinary talent, provide career pathways for students, and foster relationships between secondary schools and the hospitality industry. MORE
Kakehashi
On the Wednesday 10 June, alongside a group of Year 11-13 students taking Japanese, we had the opportunity to attend Kakehashi (“bridge between two nations”), a Japanese cultural event held at Auckland University. It was the first time BDSC has participated, which made it a very exciting and memorable experience for us and our fellow students. MORE
Chinese Students Celebrate Culture Through Dumpling Making
All Chinese classes at our school took part in a dumpling-making activity to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, which was on Friday 19 June, and to celebrate the great progress we have made in our Chinese learning this semester. MORE
Year 13 Business – Shadow a Leader Experience
On Thursday 25 June, Ekam Kaur Minhas had the opportunity to spend a day at Chapman Tripp, one of New Zealand's leading law firms, as part of the AUT Shadow a Leader Programme.MORE