BATTLE OF TE RANGA – June 21st 1864 Year 10 classes visited the Te Ranga battle site earlier this month, attended by guest speaker and historian Buddy Mikaere (below). Then on Sunday 21st of June, a commemoration service was held onsite where our Head Students laid a wreath in memory of the fallen. This was…
International Students Update The news that school was closing due to a global pandemic was a big surprise for our 34 International students, here in New Zealand to experience the kiwi lifestyle and education system. All but one student decided to stay here and entered ‘Lock Down’ with their host families. While they missed their…
JAZZ BAND The Aquinas College Jazz Band is performing at the Youth Jazz Festival this year. The date is still to be finalised but will be either 8 or 9th April. Schedule to be confirmed. This promises to be a great event and experience for our students. As well as weekly rehearsals, we have scheduled…
The Senior Visual Art classes visited the Tauranga Art Gallery on Wednesday 26th February to view the exhibition of leading contemporary artist Kelcy Taratoa. The exhibition WHO AM I? EPISODE 001 deals with cultural identity in the twenty-first century Aotearoa New Zealand. This exhibition is a mid-career survey of work by leading contemporary artist Kelcy…
Since 2006, from the very first Leavers’ Dinner for Year 13 students graduating from Aquinas College, a parent whose last child is leaving Aquinas College, is asked to speak on behalf of the parents. This year, Monique Balvert-O’Connor was asked to deliver that speech, and here it is…. I have been to many, many parent…
Aquinas Year 13 students photographed with Sir Martin Poliakoff (Left-Right) Amy Bewsher, Issie Dekker, Georgia Jones and Jess Thomas at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) this week. Sir Martin Poliakoff is a world-leading scientist in the fields of developing environmentally sustainable materials and processes. LIYSF is a two-week residential student event held annually…
Sports and Cultural photos will be taken in the College Gym on Friday 26th July (first week back in Term 3).Attached are the schedules outlining the times for group photos. Coaches and managers of teams are welcome to be part of a photo. It’s important that groups are on time as the photographers won’t wait…
Aquinas College proudly announces another outstanding year of NCEA, University Entrance and Scholarship results. We congratulate our students on their wonderful achievements. Below is a snapshot of 2018 achievement that shows our commitment to students’ quality teaching and learning. …
The established tradition of welcoming new students and staff into the Aquinas family by way of a pōwhiri was celebrated today. Click HERE to listen to the whaikōrero from the College’s kaumātua, Kihi Ngatai.
Congratulations to students who received awards at the 2018 Aquinas College Prize Giving. It was a memorable occasion to farewell the Year 13 student group whose contribution to the College in all areas was outstanding. Mr Dalton highlighted the successes in academic, cultural and sporting successes during this year. His key point of Christ being…
