31st January 2022
31 January 2022 Dear Parents & Caregivers of our Year 13 students, We are aware that a number of Year 13 students attended the Soundsplash Music Festival in Hamilton from 21-23 January 2022. The Ministry of Health has now requested that all attendees get a Covid test immediately and stay home until the results are […]

13th December 2021
Huanui College proudly introduces our Senior Leadership team for 2022: Head Prefects Emily Stolwerk Jamie Taylor Deputy Head Prefects Juliet Heaton (Whanaungatanga Prefect) Natalya Newman Kala Payinda Henry Storey Whānau Prefects Alice McGregor (Sheppard) Liam Monadjem (Blake) Ryan Smith (Ngāpua) William Tattersfield (Hillary) Prefects: Sasha Butterworth Nicholas Byles Jessica Gardner Amelie McIlhinney Scott Slatter William […]

9th December 2021
Well done to the students and their focus through unknown challenges. You have excelled this year. Whenever we view our students representing the College, either in academic pursuits; cultural activities; sports and so on, we take a great deal of pride in the way that you conduct yourselves and show what it means to be committed […]

9th December 2021
At last, after Covid cancelled ‘Night of the Arts’ and the postponed ‘Talent Quest’, we had the chance to morph the two events in the quad in ‘Showcase’. Seventeen acts entertained the whole college and four judges: our own staff, Principal. Philip Coombe, Fiona Boorer, local choir conductor and musician, Science teacher and Musical groupie parent, […]

9th December 2021
Held outside due to Covid, the quad was decked out appropriately in red, yellow, green and blue ribbons and balloons representing Blake, Hillary, Ngāpua and Sheppard. Sheppard drew the opening slot and entertained with an Abba medley. As one judge wrote, ‘Who doesn’t like ABBA?’ A great band and some slick dance moves, choreographed by […]

9th December 2021
Our annual Whānau Camps went ahead in Term 4 as soon as the Covid restrictions allowed. As always, the 2 nights away without devices created conversation among whānau members that may not normally have time at school to hang out. Nachos and burgers are regular features on the camp menus, with laughter and enjoyment the […]
9th December 2021
35 students sat in the ICAS competition this year in spite of delays due to COVID lockdowns, and the fact that our seniors were busy sitting external examinations. This online competition has 35 multi-choice questions and 5 free-response questions to do in one hour provides feedback and enrichment to schools and students. Congratulations to: Plunkett, […]

9th December 2021
Congratulations to the Huanui Bronze basketball team who fought valiantly for the top spot in the league this year, but were taken out in the dying 60 seconds of the match to lose by one goal. Nonetheless, a very respectable second place in the league and great sportsmanship was shown to the winning team. A […]
15th November 2021
12 November 2021 Dear Parents and Caregivers, One of the primary concerns of the College is the health and safety of the whole school community. As part of this, the College has a duty of care to all students and staff to ensure that they are protected and safe from pandemics and notifiable diseases. All […]

10th November 2021
We would like to extend a big ‘THANK YOU’ to the Huanui College community who have made both gift, shoebox, wrapping paper, and monetary donations ($500!) today towards Christmas in a Shoebox that is collecting gifts for 2 – 17 year-olds who may not be receiving much this Christmas. In light of the generous amount […]