Sixteen intrepid Year 11 and 12 students experienced Italian life for three weeks last month as guests of schools in Colle Val d’Elsa (Tuscany) and Guidonia near Rome. The group was the subject of seven newspaper articles and one TV report as we are the only New Zealand school to exchange classes with an Italian […]
During the last school holidays, sixteen students, one parent and one teacher completed an eight day trekking trip in the Annapurna area of Nepal. The group did some sightseeing, got involved with the local villagers at grass-roots level and some serious trekking. They also donated $1600 (US) to an orphanage which plans to use this […]
Lucy Roche and Evie Orpe (Year 13) and Sam ‘Ted’ Bartley (Year 11) performed in the International Comedy Festival as part of the Class Comedians Showcase on Saturday 12 May. The three students had been attending workshops and preparing for 6 weeks. Evie and Lucy both gained the top award, “Nailed It On The Night” […]
Our students had great success at the recent Special Olympics Trans Tasman tournament and Matthew Di Leva was our torch bearer. ATHLETICS RESULTS (Wellington) Trans Tasman Tournament 2012 Matthew Di Leva: Gold Medal 400m; Silver Medal 100m; 5th 4×100 relay; 6th 200m Dominic Faherty: Silver Medal 400m; 5th 4×100 relay; 7th in both 100m and […]
The class of 2011 delivered fantastic NCEA results and 26 scholarships, 3 of which were outstanding. Felix Borthwick gained an ‘Outstanding Scholar’ award for which he is eligible for $5000 for 3 years towards study in New Zealand. The Dominion Post featured Felix in their story about Wellington Top Scholars last Saturday 18 February. Read […]
Jung Shim Kreft, a year 13 student in 2011, was commissioned by the library to create an artwork for the school. This artwork is now framed and in the library for public viewing. Jung Shim chose a very interesting subject for her work … Prue Kelly
