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Economic students visit Gold mine

28 June 2017Aquinas School

Year 13 Economic students recently conducted a field trip to Oceana’s Waihi Gold and Silver mine. As part of the Economics course, students are required to study market failure. Students gained realistic insights into a contentious issue, and were able to analyse the positive and negative externalities of the mines production (dust, noise, water, explosion…

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2018 Enrolment Closing Date Friday, 7th July 2017

27 June 2017Aquinas School

The 2018 enrolment closing date is Friday 7th July. Please make sure that all documentation is completed and return in hard copy to the Aquinas College office.  For further information please click here.    

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2017 Performing Arts Night

26 June 2017Aquinas School

60 students wowed an audience of parents, friends and supporters at last week’s Performing Arts Night. Held at Otumoetai Baptist Church, the event showcased the talents of the school choir Voci Celesti, the Concert Band, the Jazz Band and senior drama classes. The event was coordinated by Mrs Cooney, the Head of Music, who also directs and…

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Gymnastics Champions at Argos

21 June 2017Aquinas School

Here are the results from the Western Bay Of Plenty Schools Gymsport Festival held at Argos on June 9th, 2017. Congratulations to the following students. Secondary School Events Camaron Cruickshank – 2nd Overall Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 1 Division. Apparatus placings 1st on Vault and Floor, 2nd on Beam, 3rd on Bar Michelle Clayton –…

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Business Students Face the Dragons

16 June 2017Aquinas School

Year 13 Business Studies students have been busy running their businesses. As part of the course, students are required to participate in a Dragons Den competition. The competition is held at the Polytechnic, with 22 student companies from across BOP schools competing. Students were required to present a five minute ‘sale pitch’ of their business…

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Aquinas College Ball: Glitz and Glamour

16 June 2017Aquinas School

It was the night of all nights. The highlight of the senior school social calendar. The annual Aquinas College Ball. Girls slipped on their heels and boys buttoned up their suits for a night to remember. On Saturday evening Year 12 and 13 students met up at the gorgeous venue of Eagle Ridge. They were…

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Aquinas Team 2nd at Epro8 Challenge

16 June 2017Aquinas School

Year 7 and 8 scientists from Aquinas College have excelled at the recent Bay of Plenty EPro8 Challenge. The Epro8 Challenge is technology and problem solving challenge with a range of equipment for the kids to use to come up with solutions to some quirky problems (a robotic guard dog, a laser pointer, creating a…

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Local production of “Mary Poppins” full of Aquinas Spirit

14 June 2017Aquinas School

Congratulations to Eliza Ward (Year 8), Michael Graham (Year 11) and Abigail Speight (Yr12) who have been announced as part of the Tauranga Musical Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins cast that will run from 23 Sept – 7th Oct at Baycourt Theatre. Michael will play the part of Valentine and Eliza the role of Jane…

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Bella set to take the stage in “The Sound of Music”

14 June 2017Aquinas School

Our congratulations go to Bella Wright (Year 9) for being offered the role of Brigitta von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” 20 city touring company that will commence on 29 Sept – 29 Oct hitting the stage throughout New Zealand.

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The Big Sing

14 June 2017Aquinas School

On Friday 9 June, Voci Celesti travelled to St Peter’s College Cambridge, to compete in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Big Sing Choral Competition. They presented songs from the following categories: New Zealand Composition/Arrangement, Classical Composition, and one of their own choosing. Judges comments included “You managed good dynamic contrasts, vowel sounds, and diction was…

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