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Charlotte van der Zwan awarded the Viv Dobson Memorial Trophy for highest achiever
15th June 2021
Congratulations to Charlotte van der Zwan who has been awarded this years Viv Dobson Memorial Trophy for highest achiever in the Whangārei Pony Club. Well done Charlotte!
Congratulations to Indigo Tomlinson who has won the Fabo Short Story Competition!
2nd June 2021
Congratulations to Indigo Tomlinson one of our Year 9 students has won the ‘Fabo Short Story Competition’ for the senior section. You can read her story and the judges remarks at the Fabo Website. The competition is for kids aged 13 and under from New Zealand and Australia. Fabo offers a story starter and students […]
Alumni News – Kahurangi (Kahu) Ross-Hoskins champions Kia Ora Hauora and studying Medicine
6th May 2021
In Year 13 while attending Huanui College, Kahurangi (Kahu) Ross-Hoskins, then 17, attended an Auckland hui organised by Kia Ora Hauora Outreach Programme, where he had the chance to listen to well-known Māori doctor, Lance Sullivan speak. It was the opportunity he needed to confirm his path into medical studies. “The pride he showed in […]
Bronze Medal won at Maadi Cup 2021
29th March 2021
Huanui College had 17 students compete at Maadi Cup last week, held at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge. Maadi Cup is the NZSS Rowing Nationals which is held over 6 days and is the biggest secondary school’s event in the country with over 2,600 rowers entered from 130 schools. Of our 17 rowers, 3 crews made A […]
Isla Adams selected as a Northland representative for the Entrepreneurs in Action weekend
4th May 2021
Congratulations to Isla Adams on her selection as the Northland representative invited to attend the 2021 Entrepreneurs in Action weekend in Wellington! Isla has received complimentary flights and accommodation and will participate in a business competition along with 78 other students from all over NZ (there are approximately 4,700 students taking part in the YES […]
Clay Target Shooters Results
23rd May 2021
A challenging yet successful event for our Clay Target Shooters – well done to everyone! Pictured to the left are Jade and Caraven, Jade Culham : 1st girls Single Rise Craven Whitehead : 2nd Single Rise, 2nd points score Nick Byles : 3rd Single Barrel Huanui Team: 2nd Teams Event – we have finally shaken […]
Will Tattersfield – 3rd place for Boys Under 20’s Auckland Secondary Schools Cross Country Mountain Biking
23rd May 2021
Will raced in the Boys Under 20’s Auckland Secondary Schools Cross Country Mountain Biking race at Waitawa Park. He placed 3rd in the Boys Under 20’s event. Congratulations, Will.
Flash Fiction Writing Winners
28th May 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the the Huanui Flash Fiction Writing Competition! A special thanks to Donna Blaber for volunteering her time to mark the stories entered, and for attending our evening prize-giving. First Place – Junior – Rachael Jackson (Blake) Second Place – Junior – Toby Hamilton (Ngapua) Third Place – Junior – Lucas […]
Ryan Smith and Connan Wiegersma receive grants for their sport
3rd May 2021
Congratulations to Ryan Smith and Connan Wiegersma, two more Huanui College students who have been successful in receiving grants from the Kauri Club. More info in the attached article. Click to read more
Congratulations to Charlotte van der Zwan, on her recent successes at the North Island Eventing champs as part of the Whangārei Pony Club team.
14th April 2021
The Whangārei Pony Club eventing team has returned victorious from Tokoroa last weekend for the North Island eventing championship – better known as Timberlands. On the 40th anniversary of the event which started in 1982, 22 teams from Wellington to Northland took part. The Whangārei team was made up of six riders, including our very […]
William Tattersfield Receives A Rowing Scholarship From The Kauri Club
8th April 2021
We wish a huge congratulations to William Tattersfield (Rowing, Whangarei) for receiving a scholarship from the Kauri Club. William Tattersfield recently won gold at the North Island Club Rowing Champs as part of the U17 Double Sculls team and was 1st in U17 Single Sculls at the Auckland College Sport Head of the Harbour regatta. […]
Athletics 2021
8th March 2021
Another smooth and enjoyable Athletics day! Evident was the support and encouragement all of our competitors, with people acknowledging each other’s efforts; praising their accomplishments and their performances. An integral part of Huanui life is showing that we care for those around us, and that we respect ourselves others. Students have shown their growth mind […]
Cambridge Award Winners 2021: Emily Stolwerk and Julia Berweger
14th February 2021
We are extremely proud to share news of our Cambridge Award Winners this year. Emily Stolwerk was ‘Top in New Zealand’ for IGCSE Business Studies. Julia Berweger attained ‘High Achievement’ (first in New Zealand in small candidate number examinations) in IGCSE Agriculture. These awards were to have been presented at the ASCNZ Awards Ceremony on […]