Shakespeare Creative Arts Elective Talent
Students form a troupe to enter the SGCNZ Regional Festival in Term 1 2026 and carry the work into next year ahead of the national stage.
Students form a troupe to enter the SGCNZ Regional Festival in Term 1 2026 and carry the work into next year ahead of the national stage.
Families joined us on Friday for the Term 3 Exhibition, seeing work across subjects picture books, reefs, design and more with a clear eco focus.
We mixed teams, learned stance and swing, then bowled ten frames with strikes, spares and plenty of laughs in our sports programme.
Basketball and badminton rounded out three weeks. Students drilled serving, footwork and shooting, then turned practice into games with fair play.
A cultural morning at school. Haka, Mandarin, South Africa, Asia and Pasifika workshops, then a shared lunch with families. Gallery inside.
Students challenged themselves on the climbing walls, testing their strength, focus and determination.
Students get bouncing into a trampoline session, building fitness, coordination and confidence in a fun, social environment.
On 19 June we filled The Cellar and Theatrette at Corban Estate with colour and energy. Parents and caregivers wandered through a pop-up gallery of paintings, digital animations and photography, stopping to chat with students as they explained their inspiration. In...
This week a group of our students spent a morning at Hell Pizza. They watched dough being mixed and stretched, learned how the team builds and folds the boxes and took turns working behind the till. Along the way they saw why timing matters, how everyone needs to...
Last week our students hit the local skatepark for a hands-on session on boards. They spent time learning to push off, balance over obstacles and roll down gentle ramps. With helmets snug, each took turns practising weight shifts, steering and foot placement on small...
Students spent the day exploring one of Auckland’s most spectacular forested regions, with time to wander, reflect, and play — and fresh perspectives gained along the way.
This week, our group wrapped up their final gymnastics session for this term’s sport cycle. The gymnastics programme provided a solid base to support students as they continue with diving in the pool. Our instructors, Steve and Monique Gladding, come from the Auckland...
This term, we’ve launched a combined programme of swimming, gymnastics, and diving instruction at the Westwave Pool complex. The team at Westwave has been outstanding—providing expert guidance in gymnastics and diving. On Weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7, students are split into...
Marking the Beginning – Our Official Opening Ceremony On Thursday 3 April, North West College officially opened with a warm and welcoming ceremony attended by students, whānau, staff, community leaders, and guests from across Auckland. Held onsite at our Lincoln Road...
Students in the swordsmanship elective learned the fundamentals of attack, defence, and stage combat before performing choreographed fight scenes for their classmates. The experience built confidence, coordination, and a bit of theatrical flair—combining physical skill with teamwork and timing. They wrapped up the week with a screening of The Princess Bride (popcorn included).
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