Beyond the Classroom News

From Schoolgirl to Star Driver
26 Nov 2024 – Emily Johnson’s rapid rise in Harness Racing. Student from 2017 – 2020.
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!
Black Ferns National Anthem Singers
11 May 2024 – Black Ferns vs USA game on Saturday, May 11
To the Kaimais we go!
26 Mar 2024 – At the beginning of March, 11 Silver Duke of Edinburgh participants took to the Kaimais!
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.
NZ Fashion Week Debut
5 Sep 2023 – Year 9 Erin Hewins impresses onlookers at the Young Designers Fashion Show at NZ Fashion Week.
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)
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.
Waikato Culinary Fare Results
3 Jul 2023 – The results are in from the Waikato Culinary Fare.
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.
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.
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.
Leadership Training
8 Jun 2023 – Year 13 student Ashley Velazquez recently participated in the Leadership Academy Hub Day at The University of Waikato.
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.
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.
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.
Budding Masterchefs!
10 May 2023 – Romina Ascota Garro and Torlesse Liddell are completing their Gateway placement at Sky City Kitchens.
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.
Aviation training!
28 Apr 2023 – Prospective Pilot Isla Moran has just completed the Gateway Aviation Flying programme.
Auckland Model United Nations (AMUN)
28 Mar 2023 – SHGC students Fran Bascon and Mia Gaier attended an AMUN event recently.
Year 13 History Field Trip
13 Mar 2023 – As students of History we still have a lot to learn and share about what happened here in the Waikato.
Calf Club Success
12 Mar 2023 – Congratualtions to year 10 student, Cassie Wise.
Whatawhata School Gateway Placement
12 Dec 2022 – Whatawhata School provided Aria MacLaughlan with a wonderfully interactive and engaging placement.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award
8 Dec 2022 – ‘Challenging young people to develop skills and tools to improve themselves – and their communities.’
Gateway Placement for Lucius
30 Nov 2022 – Lucius Anderson completed a Gateway placement at Joe’s Garage, gaining a new set of skills including food preparation, barista skills and customer service.
Gateway Placement
14 Nov 2022 – Many thanks to Brooke Goodwin and Caitlen Parry, ex Sacred Heart students, for providing Emily Penrose with such a well organised and comprehensive experience at Marian Catholic School.
Planning and Building Futures
28 Oct 2022 – Engineers, planners and surveyors, BCD Group of Hamilton, hosted our Year 10 students as part of the Secondary School Employer Partnership (SSEP).
New Surf Lifeguards!
8 Sep 2022 – Recently, two of our Year 9 students—Olivia Moroney and Ruby Pinheiro—became NZ Surf Lifeguards!