STAFF ONLY DAY – Monday 11 November 2019
Aquinas students attend LIYSF 2019
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…
Cross Walk provides Easter testimony
Senior students participated in the Cross Walk from St Thomas More to Aquinas College yesterday. At different points of the pilgrimage students stopped to pray the Stations of the Cross. We were warmly welcomed at St Mary’s School for morning tea and their senior students came out of class to pray a station with us….
Great Start for International Students
It has been a busy start to the year for our International Students as they get used to a new school, a new language, new friends and new host families. Everyone is smiling as they quickly adjust to these changes and get focused on study. Mrs. Tanya Gray, our new ESOL Teacher, has begun specialist…
Outstanding 2018 NZQA Academic Results
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. …
Poignant pōwhiri to welcome new students and staff to the Aquinas family
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.
2018 Dux
Congratulations to Lilli Scott who was announced as the 2018 Aquinas College Dux at yesterday’s Final Prize Giving. Lilli was awarded Top Academic Achiever in Level 3 Religious Education Top Academic Achiever in Level 3 Economics Top Academic Achiever in Level 3 History Aquinas Cup as 2018 Dux AND the University of Otago Academic Excellence…
2018 Final Prize Giving
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…
Thanksgiving Mass for Foundation Staff
A poignant and memorable Mass was held on Friday 7th December 2018 to give thanks to three staff members leaving Aquinas College at the finish of the 2018 academic year. All three staff members, Chris Inder, Whaea Bernadette Egan and Robyn Parker joined the College in 2003, individually giving 16 years each of service to…
Principal’s Address – We will remember
On Sunday, the world marked the 100th anniversary Armistice Day – a day which brought to end the bloodshed of World War I. On the 11th of November 1918, the Armistice was signed between Germany and the Allied Forces and this brought an end to the four and a half long years of war. This…
