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  Rock of Ages: High School Edition

  14 May 2025 – After months of dedicated rehearsals and hard work, our students collaborated with St John’s College to deliver a spectacular production of “Rock of Ages: High School Edition.”
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  Georgia Kendrick is heading to the USA

  14 May 2025 – Year 13, Georgia Kendrick has been selected to represent Rowing New Zealand on the prestigious under-19 development team that will travel to the United States in July.
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  Duke of Edinburgh take on Whirinaki Forest

  28 Apr 2025 – On the 4th of April, the Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh group set out to complete a tramp in Whirinaki Forest.
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  From Car Park to Champion

  28 Apr 2025 – During the Maadi Regatta at Lake Karāpiro, Olympic rowing champion Michael Brake (as part of the Milford Maadi Moments Challenge Series) went head-to-head with Year 10 student Bobbie Wilson in a spontaneous sprint race... in the car park!
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  Message of Hope for Myanmar

  15 Apr 2025 – We came together as a Mission College to collect monetary donations to assist the Mission Sisters in their work after the Myanmar disaster. Through our collective efforts, we were able to raise $2000, a combined effort from the coin trail and KINDO donations.
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  End of an Era: Georgia & Lily reflect on their rowing achievements

  15 Apr 2025 – Two of our Year 13 students reflect on their remarkable journey and achievements with the SHGC Rowing Squad.
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  Summer Tournament Week

  2 Apr 2025 – Our students represented the school with pride and determination at various national competitions during Summer Tournament Week, from Wellington to Rotorua and Lake Karapiro to Takapoto Estate. See below for the wrap-up of the week!
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  Gold & Silver Duke of Edinburgh Camp

  14 Mar 2025 – On 1st March, Gold & Silver Duke of Edinburgh students set out to Maratoto Valley, in the Coromandel Forest Park.
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  German Scholarship

  13 Mar 2025 – Congratulations to Vinda Somwatee (Year 11), one of our international students, who has been awarded a scholarship from the Goethe Institute.
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  Central Zone Track & Field Championships

  10 Mar 2025 – We hosted the Central Zone Track & Field Championships on Monday at Porritt Stadium.
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  Camp Discovery – Pirongia Forest Park

  22 Feb 2025 – In February, 25 international students attended Camp Discovery at the Pirongia Forest Park Lodge. The two-night excursion was packed with many exciting activities and valuable bonding experiences.
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  Athletics Day

  19 Feb 2025 –

  This annual event showcased our students’ energy, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship.

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  UN Youth NZ Global Development Tour 2025

  14 Jan 2025 – This year’s UN Youth Global Development Tour is an extraordinary opportunity for students to engage with global leaders, institutions, and pressing international issues.
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  2024 Prizegiving

  6 Dec 2024 – The end-of-year Prizegiving ceremony, held on Friday, 6th December, brought together Junior and Senior students in a single event to celebrate our united community.
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  From Schoolgirl to Star Driver

  26 Nov 2024 – Emily Johnson’s rapid rise in Harness Racing. Student from 2017 – 2020.
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  2024 Young Enterprise Awards

  11 Nov 2024 – This programme is designed to offer students a glimpse into the business world through the creation and operation of their own startup companies.
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  Celebrating our International Students

  8 Nov 2024 – As the season of exams and academic achievements rolls in, our students continue to shine in their pursuits.
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  Thanksgiving Mass

  7 Nov 2024 – Last Thursday, we gathered for our final Mass of the year, the Thanksgiving Mass. This event holds deep meaning for our Year 13 students as well as other students and staff who will be leaving us at the end of the year.
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  Age Quod Agis – Term 3

  23 Oct 2024 – Recognising ākonga who have demonstrated persistent attitude and effort across their learning.
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  Young Singers In Harmony Champions

  27 Sep 2024 – Young Singers In Harmony has grown to be one of the world’s most successful A cappella competitions. On Monday 23rd September Sacred Heart travelled to Wellington to defend their 2023 title.
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  Winter Tournament Week

  18 Sep 2024 – Winter Tournament Week once again highlighted the exceptional sporting talent at Sacred Heart, with this year’s impressive achievements setting an exciting precedent for next year.
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  Age Quod Agis – Term 2

  15 Aug 2024 – Recognising ākonga who have demonstrated persistent attitude and effort across their learning.
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  Australian Sports Tour Success

  5 Aug 2024 – In July, our SHGC teams from Netball, Football, Hockey, and the Sevens embarked on an exciting 8-day Sports Tour to Brisbane. The trip was a tremendous success, filled with competitive challenges, valuable experiences, and fun!
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  Cupcake Mania at the Culinary Fare

  5 Aug 2024 – Last term, a group of Level 1 & 2 students ventured off to the Culinary Fare, Waikato’s leading culinary competition, with cupcakes in hand, bring home some wonderful results!
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  Medals and Records broken in the Pool

  28 Jul 2024 – We’re beyond proud of our swimmers who competed at the NZ Secondary Schools Swimming Championships in Auckland at the end of July.
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  Dance Camp 2024

  13 Jun 2024 – Over three action-packed days, our talented senior dance students spent full days in Auckland learning new styles of dance from esteemed choreographers and bonded over shared passions and new adventures.
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  Heart Attack Barbershop Chorus Regional Champions

  10 Jun 2024 – Heart Attack Barbershop Chorus announced upper voice champions at the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Young Singers in Harmony on June 10.
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  Mission Cup Te Toa Shield Tournament 2024

  7 Jun 2024 – The Mission Cup (Netball) Te Toa Shield (Hockey) Tournament is a highly anticipated event on our college’s annual calendar, eagerly awaited by students and staff alike. This year, our Kura hosted our sister schools.
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  Positive Vibes Only

  30 May 2024 – As a country, we’re seeing increasing amounts of less-than-ideal conduct from spectators on the sidelines at Saturday sports. However, amidst these challenges, we’re thrilled to highlight the commendable efforts of our outstanding Sacred Heart Netball Committee.
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  Age Quod Agis Awards – Term 1

  14 May 2024 – Recognising ākonga who have demonstrated persistent attitude and effort across their learning.
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  Young Enterprise Scheme

  13 May 2024 – The BP Challenge was held in the Hall at the beginning of the month. A vibrant three-day workshop powered by the fantastic team of Ian Musson and Paul Newsom from the YES organisation (Young Enterprises Scheme). It is tailored for our Level 1 Commerce students.
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  Black Ferns National Anthem Singers

  11 May 2024 – Black Ferns vs USA game on Saturday, May 11
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  A Kitchen Table Chat

  3 May 2024 – This interview was kindly conducted by Lorraine Mooney (nee Noble), ex-student and teacher here at Sacred Heart Girls’ College. Lorraine sat down with Petrina Wagener (nee Mills) and Anne Mills (nee Webby) in an engaging look back at their time at the College.
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  Tupaia Tapasā Quest Competition

  12 Apr 2024 – The Pasifika culture is stronger than ever here at Sacred Heart Girls’ College, and this was proudly displayed at the recent Tupaia Tapasā Quest Competition at Waikato University.
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  That’s a wrap!

  12 Apr 2024 – This year’s Production was a massive success with sold-out shows of High School Musical at the Meteor Theatre.
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  International students – Camp Discovery

  28 Mar 2024 – The Sacred Heart Girls’ College Camp Discovery for our International students is always a wonderful experience and something unique to us.
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  To the Kaimais we go!

  26 Mar 2024 – At the beginning of March, 11 Silver Duke of Edinburgh participants took to the Kaimais!
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  Celebrating Our Academic Success

  19 Mar 2024 – On Tuesday, 12th March, we recognised the remarkable academic achievements of our top-ranked students following the conclusion of the 2023 NCEA examinations.
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  A Journey Through The Waikato War

  19 Mar 2024 – Recently, the Level 3 History class, accompanied by students from St John’s College, visited sites of historical significance to the Waikato Wars.
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  Athletics Day & Swimming Sports 2024

  5 Mar 2024 – Our Sports Leader, Chantal Dinan, wraps up our 2024 Athletics Day & Swimming Sports.
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  New Government Regulations for Student Phones

  31 Jan 2024 – The government has, via the Ministry of Education, recently implemented regulations aimed at mitigating disruptions caused by these devices.
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  2023 Special Awards recipients

  13 Dec 2023 – Please see below a list of all our Major Awards presented at the end of year Awards Ceremony on Friday 8th December 2023.
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  2024 leaders announced

  8 Dec 2023 – Congratulations to our 2024 Leaders announced at prizegiving last week.
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  Welcome Piri Hetet-Wairau

  17 Nov 2023 – This week we welcomed Piri into our Kura as she takes up the new role of our Leader of Learning: Te Ao Māori.
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  Year 13 Ball

  4 Nov 2023 – On Saturday 4th November, our Year 13’s finished off their year with the Annual Ball at the WINTEC Atrium, and what a night it was!
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  Our International Students visit Rotorua

  2 Nov 2023 – Recently, our Senior long-term international students have been studying for exams. Senior students who are not doing exams are taking part in a variety of fun and educational activities.
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  Altrusa Award Recipient

  30 Oct 2023 – Helen de Vries is the well-deserving recipient of the Altrusa Award for 2023 and attended a presentation with Hamilton Mayor, Paula Southgate.
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  Introducing our Rowing Captains

  26 Oct 2023 – We are pleased to announce Layla Annear and Sarah Healy as the incoming Rowing Captains for the upcoming Rowing Season.
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  Young Enterprise Awards

  24 Oct 2023 – Our Business Studies program at Sacred Heart Girls’ College has wrapped up the year with some fantastic accolades this year, taking out a major award, along with other acknowledgments.
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  Board of Trustees 2024 Student Representative

  20 Oct 2023 – Congratulations to Nyasha who has been elected to be the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees for 2024.
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  White Water Queen

  19 Oct 2023 – Year 9, Emily Nagel has had a hugely successful year in her chosen sport of Canoe Slalom and it just keeps getting better with these recent results.
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  High Achievers Music Competition

  11 Oct 2023 – On Wednesday, October 11th the Music Department held its annual High Achievers Music Competition judged by the esteemed judges Amanda Reid, Isabella Reid and Corilin Frost, who commented “The standard seems to get higher and higher each year”.
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  Cheerleading Champions!

  17 Sep 2023 – Cheerleading at Sacred Heart is alive and strong! Meet your current National Champs!
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  Swimming Sports is back!

  10 Sep 2023 – It was so wonderful this year to welcome back our Swimming Sports, after 2 years of COVID interruptions!
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  NZ Fashion Week Debut

  5 Sep 2023 – Year 9 Erin Hewins impresses onlookers at the Young Designers Fashion Show at NZ Fashion Week.
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  2023 Winter Tournament Wrap-Up

  3 Sep 2023 – Our Director of Sport, Mark McAlley reflects on our successes from the 2024 Winter Tournament Week.
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  Equestrian – Secondary School Champs!

  1 Sep 2023 – After a tremendously successful Winter Tournament week in Taupo, our SHGC Equestrian Team proudly returned to Hamilton, adding a couple of well-deserved trophies to our sports cabinet.
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  Fun at the (Educational) Fair!

  27 Aug 2023 – Collette Tuioti represented our school, as well as St John’s College, at the Study with New Zealand Education Fair in Bangkok.
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  Chanel Shield 2023

  23 Aug 2023 – The annual public speaking and drama competition for the five colleges in the Hamilton Catholic Diocese – was held in Tauranga on Friday and Saturday.
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  International Alumni Catchup

  23 Aug 2023 – International Director, Collette Tuioti, is on a marketing trip to Thailand and South Korea to make connections and promote our school in those markets.
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  Ministerial Youth Advisory Group

  17 Aug 2023 – The Youth Advisory Group (YAG), acts as a way for the youth of Aotearoa to share their experiences and perspectives on education with the Minister of Education.
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  Extreme Experiences

  16 Aug 2023 – In early July, Year 13 Savanna van der Lee and 59 other secondary students from across Aotearoa participated in ’Entrepreneurs in Action’ (EIA)
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  Koga Secondary School Visit

  7 Aug 2023 – Fifty visiting Japanese students had a wonderful insight into our school today through song, stories and dance!
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  Waikato Rugby Rep Squads

  2 Aug 2023 – Congratulations to five of our Sacred Heart students who have made the Under 16s and Under 18s Waikato Rugby Squad.
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  Warm Welcome to New International Students

  1 Aug 2023 – Welcome to students from Taiwan and Japan.
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  Students Shine at the National Brass Band Competition

  24 Jul 2023 – Three SHGC students competed in the New Zealand National Brass Band Competitions in Dunedin in the holidays.
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  Gymnastic Success

  21 Jul 2023 – Congratulations to three Sacred Heart Girls’ College students who were successful at the recent NZ Gymnastic Championships over the July School Holidays.
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  Year 12 & 13 Dance Camp

  20 Jul 2023 – Our Year 12 & 13 Dance Students were incredibly lucky to have 3 days up in Auckland surrounded by some amazing dance professionals. Thanks to First Credit Union for supporting this trip.
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  Mid Year Pōwhiri

  18 Jul 2023 – A warm welcome to our new students, whānau, and staff that have joined us since the beginning of the year.
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  New Term, New International Students!

  17 Jul 2023 – Today we welcomed three new international students.
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  Pinnacle Programme Participant

  11 Jul 2023 – One of our Year 12 students, Sarah Healy, has been chosen to take part in the Hyundai New Zealand Pinnacle Programme.
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  Melbourne Sister School Visit

  3 Jul 2023 – Kam na bane ni Mauri! Miss Gunn, Rieley Chou-Lee, and I were honoured to attend Sacred Heart Day at our sister school Sacred Heart Oakleigh, Victoria, Melbourne from the 25th-27th June.
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  Waikato Culinary Fare Results

  3 Jul 2023 – The results are in from the Waikato Culinary Fare.
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  Resthome Visit

  30 Jun 2023 – Our three barbershop quartets entertained at Steele Park Resthome this week – helping the elderly residents to celebrate World Music Day.
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  International Visitors

  29 Jun 2023 – We had a lovely visit today with some Japanese students.
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  Third at the Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals

  26 Jun 2023 – A huge congratulations to *Delirious Daydream*!
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  Inter-Schools Dressage Championships

  20 Jun 2023 – On Sunday our Equestrian students competed in the St Peter’s Inter-Schools Dressage Championships.
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  Student Musicians

  16 Jun 2023 – Two of our international students participated in regional Chamber Music competitions at the Gallagher Performing Arts Centre.
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  Psychology Professionals Share their Knowledge

  14 Jun 2023 – Our Level 2 Psychology students have been learning how different Psychological theories are applied in real-life settings.
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  Into the Dragon’s Den at Wintec

  14 Jun 2023 – Last week eight business groups from our Year 12 and 13 business classes presented their business ideas to a panel of professionals at WINTEC.
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  Science and Maths at Work!

  13 Jun 2023 – As part of our SSEP programme, all of our Year 10 classes partner with an employer who uses Science and Maths in their line of work.
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  WaiBOP Young Singers in Harmony

  9 Jun 2023 – Huge congratulations to our teams that competed in the WaiBOP Young Singers in Harmony Competition.
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  Leadership Training

  8 Jun 2023 – Year 13 student Ashley Velazquez recently participated in the Leadership Academy Hub Day at The University of Waikato.
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  Mission Cup Te Toa Tournament

  7 Jun 2023 – During King’s Birthday weekend, our 1st XI Hockey Team and Netball Premier teams were in New Plymouth to compete in the Mission cup (Netball) and Te Toa (Hockey) Tournament.
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  Sacred Heart Girls’ College Oakleigh – from Melbourne!

  2 Jun 2023 – Today we welcomed Sacred Heart Girls’ College Oakleigh, all the way from Melbourne.
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  Our First XV in New Plymouth

  1 Jun 2023 – Yesterday our First XV Rugby Team travelled to New Plymouth to play against Sacred Heart Girls’ College – New Plymouth.
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  Feast of the Visitation

  31 May 2023 – Today we celebrate The Feast of the Visitation. it is a significant celebration of the special relationship between Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and Elizabeth, her relative.
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  Rockquest Success

  29 May 2023 – The Smokefree Rockquest Heats took place at Clarence Street Theatre over the weekend and we had eight acts in the line-up!
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  Barista Course

  28 May 2023 – Gateway students recently completed a 2-day Barista course, gaining knowledge of how to use commercial espresso equipment and prepare a variety of beverages.
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  Cross Country News

  25 May 2023 – Congratulations to our girls who competed in the Central Zone School Cross Country yesterday in Hamilton.
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  Open Day 2023

  24 May 2023 – It was wonderful to share our college with new families and students on a beautiful Waikato day!
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  Welcome Kim McAlley

  22 May 2023 – This Term we welcomed Kim McAlley as our new Deputy Principal.
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  Equestrian Team Success in Taupo

  21 May 2023 – Some great news from our Equestrian Team members who competed in the North Island Secondary Schools (NISS) 2-Day Event in Taupo over the weekend.
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  Customer service skills and more...

  18 May 2023 – Some of our Gateway students gained a variety of skills by completing a placement at Countdown supermarkets.
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  Engineering in Action Day

  17 May 2023 – On Tuesday 17th May, 8 Year 12 and 13 students, along with Mrs Sukias, took part in Engineering in Action sponsored by Wintec and WECA.
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  Budding Masterchefs!

  10 May 2023 – Romina Ascota Garro and Torlesse Liddell are completing their Gateway placement at Sky City Kitchens.
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  Gateway Placement at Kindyz of Queenwood

  3 May 2023 – Many thanks to Kindyz of Queenwood for providing such an interactive learning experience for Yr 13 Charlotte Foster as she explored Early Childhood as a Career pathway.
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  Aviation training!

  28 Apr 2023 – Prospective Pilot Isla Moran has just completed the Gateway Aviation Flying programme.
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  Jazz Gold

  12 Apr 2023 – The SHGC Jazz Combo achieved a Gold medal at the 45th National Youth Jazz Competition held in Tauranga.
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  Successful 2022-23 Season Comes to an End

  5 Apr 2023 – Congratulations to the SHGC rowing squad on a successful 2022/2023 season.