The Arts Faculty of Aquinas College presented 1st Act – an Art and Drama one-night-only collaborative experience. The evening showcased visual artwork from Years 11, 12 and 13 students, alongside the gallery owner and artist Jacki Barklie’s current show at local gallery Back Studio: https://backstudio.nz/ The opportunity to exhibit and perform student work in a professional…
Lunchtime Tunes Three key musical moment took place this term beginning in June with the Lunchtime performance by the College Big Band in the central courtyard. The Music department accompanied the tunes with a fundraising BBQ with all proceeds going to the Charity Music Helps – a charitable trust changing lives through music. Big Sing…
Tauranga Art Gallery Trips In Term 2 the senior art students had two trips to the Tauranga Art Gallery. All senior art students (Years 12 &13) visited the TOP ART 2021 Exhibition. Top Art is an annual touring exhibition featuring a selection of the NCEA Level 3 portfolios that achieved Excellence in Visual Art in…
– By Lily Hodgson. Regional heats for the Smokefree Rockquest were held Saturday 16th of May at Baycourt. We spent a day immersed in amazing original music and performances. Only two acts from the competition’s solo/duo section and 12 band acts would move to the regional finals – making the competition very tough! My friend Gina…
Musicians Chosen for Masterclass On Saturday April 10th two of our brass students were selected to participate in a masterclass with Shannon Pittaway, one of Australasia’s finest brass musicians/educators. Shannon is the Principal Bass Trombonist for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Australian Brass Quintet, Head of Brass at the New Zealand…
Rewarding Experience On Saturday April 10th two of our brass students were selected to participate in a masterclass with Shannon Pittaway, one of Australasia’s finest brass musicians/educators. Shannon is the Principal Bass Trombonist for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Australian Brass Quintet, Head of Brass at the New Zealand School of…
Our Year 11 Te Reo Māori students spent time with kairaranga (master harakeke weaver) whaea Isobel Heke, (Tainui, Waikato) learning the art of flax weaving. After completing the tipare (headbands) the girls were then shown how to make a Kono (a small woven bowl). Te Reo Māori Teacher, Matua Tu said the students were fully…
Tēnā rā tātou katoa, We are delighted to welcome our new Kapa Haka tutor, Rawiri Henare. Rawiri hails from Waikato Tainui and has vast experience in te ao haka. Haka has taken him all across the world, and now he is using his experiences to teach people the world of kapa haka. He has worked…
We have been advised this week by The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) that former Aquinas College student Stella Janissen will have her NCEA Level 3 Printmaking portfolio displayed in NZQA’s Top Art exhibition this year. Top Art is an annual touring exhibition featuring a selection of the NCEA Level 3 portfolios that achieved Excellence…
Aquinas Music 2021 At Aquinas our aim is to be the best we can be. We offer many opportunities for students to be involved in music both in and out of the classroom to nurture their uniqueness as musicians. Check out the range of Itinerant music lessons for many musical instruments plus a selection of…
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