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Huanuian #2 – OUT NOW!!
12th October 2021
Featuring articles from Asha Huddleston, Alice McGregor, Daniel Mao and more, this issue of the Huanuian shares stories straight from our students about their passions. Gary Payinda relates his work with the Rescue Helicopter, and we learn about what it takes to become an award winning orator from Takaimaania Ngata-Henare. Thank you to all of […]
Harrison Syers organises a Multi Sport Tournament for our Junior students
24th August 2021
Well done to Harrison Syers for organising an AIMS games multi sport tournament as a run-up to the AIMS games (unfortunately these were cancelled due to Level 4 restrictions). A huge effort involving logistics and organisation, thank you Harrison for making this happen for our students – they had a fantastic time! A special thanks […]
Whangārei prefects connect to create a video for Level 4
2nd September 2021
During Level 4 lockdown, the prefects of several different Whangārei High Schools came together to make a supportive video. This video is available to view on the following link – thank you everyone for your work in keeping us connected in these times of isolation. Kia kaha. Click here to watch their video
Jasper Miller Waugh and his team create a “Covid Mapping Tool”
2nd September 2021
As part of GovHack (an AU and NZ data science competition), a team of local kids from Questionable Research Labs created a “time of interest” covid mapping tool with a smooth timeline slider to make it easy to see locations at times of interest. Our Year 11 student, Jasper was the lead developer on this […]
Jacob Urlich awarded a $9000 Agricultural Scholarship.
10th November 2021
From a strong field of 14 candidates, Huanui College’s Deputy Head Boy Jacob Urlich has won the Whangārei A&P Society annual $9000 agricultural scholarship. A&P Society President Evan Smeath said there was a strong field of 14 for the scholarship and this was then shortlisted to six. “The scholarship was closely contested, with a high […]
David Hamilton offers Composition Workshop to Music Students
24th August 2021
On the penultimate day of Term Two, Music IGCSE and A-Level students were treated to a workshop led by New Zealand composer David Hamilton. For IGCSE Music students, David gave us an insight into the composing process of one of his works, explaining how he set the lyrics effectively and used the piano to accompany […]
Global Citizenship Certificates awarded
24th August 2021
On Friday Grace Wiegersma, Harrison Syers and Natalya Newman were awarded their Global Citizenship certificates at a graduation ceremony run by Study Northland and Massey University. These students had completed a four week online program in Global Citizenship alongside students from Northland and India. In a world where travel and cultural exchange is restricted, this […]
2nd place in Northland Mathex Competition
24th August 2021
Fifteen teams (60 students) competed in the annual Mathex competition, this year held at Whangārei Boys’ High on Thursday (12th August) night. This challenged our students both strategically and mathematically. Congratulations to Toby Hamilton, Rachael Jackson, Carolyn Betterton & Sam Brown for winning second place in the Year 9 Competition. Well done!
Annabel McIlhinney achieves bronze in Aerobic Gymnastics Nationals
10th August 2021
Congratulations to Annabel McIlhinney achieved a bronze medal for the aerobic gymnastics nationals competition. Aerobics Athletes needed to get a qualifying score to enter. It is a fast pace floor gymnastics routine performed on a wooden floor with ‘elements’ to music. Participants are judged on artistry, execution and difficulty. Annabel achieved her highest ever score […]
Science Fair Winners!
16th July 2021
Well done to all of our students with their Science Fair presentations this year. There were some excellent investigations that show how curiosity and research can drive us to understand questions about our world. 1st in Technology Year 7 : Benjamin Abbott, Year 9 : Rachael Jackson | Overall Technology Rachael Jackson | Highly Commended […]