Aquinas College is celebrating Maori Language week with some fun activities and challenges to encourage staff as well as students to have a go at Te Reo. Yr. 11 student Laura Smith is hoping students take up the challenge to learn their Pepeha, a form of introduction that establishes identity and heritage. Yr 11 Izzy…
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized at the 2017 Honours Assembly. These students have made exceptional contributions in the areas of performing arts, special Catholic character and sports. SPECIAL CATHOLIC CHARACTER Aileen Harwood – Aileen receives her Special Character Honours in recognition of her outstanding contribution to AC Army. In this new and ongoing…
Sadly, Maria Ngatai passed away on Friday 28th July 2017 after a long illness. Maria was the wife of Kihi Ngatai, our college Kaumatua, and was an important figure in the establishment of the College and our tikanga. Together Maria and Kihi campaigned the Hamilton Bishop and local iwi for the founding of our Catholic…
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…
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…
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.
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…
After three months of rehearsals, the 83 cast and crew of Aquinas College’s Bugsy Malone production are rearing to go. The show, based on the hugely popular 1970’s musical gangster film starring Scott Biao/Jodie Foster, opens at Tauranga’s Baycourt Theatre this Thursday. Busgy Malone is a triple threat; an all singing, all dancing, all acting…
Millie Elliott and Jake Hynds are two Year 13 Drama students involved in this year’s school production, Bugsy Malone. Millie is playing Blousey Brown and Jake is Bronx Charlie. We caught up with them about how they are feeling about their upcoming performances. What do you enjoy most about performing? Millie: I love the feeling…
Did Shakespeare ever get rained on? Probably. But did the show go on? Oh yes it did. And that was exactly what happened when a group of 45 Year 12 and 13 English and Drama students went to the Pop Up Globe in Auckland on Weds 8th March. The heavens opened well before curtain call,…
