Our Special Character Prefects for 2024 are Ethan Karl and Abigail Martis. Ethan was particularly proud to be chosen as a special character prefect. He states his job, this year, includes “managing events and activities such as masses and retreats as well as helping the Service prefects in their duties.” In addition to helping ensure […]
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Science Roadshow On the 25 and 26 April, students across Year 7-10 were able to enjoy the amazing interactive activities brought into school by the Science Roadshow team. These activities encouraged students to practise their problem-solving skills and explore things from a different point of view. The Science Roadshow started off with a show about
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In remembrance of ANZAC Day on the 25 April, Sancta Maria College was invited to create a visual and informative display for the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA) Howick to exhibit in the Howick Library. This task integrated into our Year 10 Social Sciences unit for term one – ‘Serving the Empire
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On Wednesday 27 March 2024, Year 7 & 8 Pacifica students went on a trip to the Due Drop Centre in Manukau. As we came inside the Due Drop Centre, we were greeted and given an official welcome from the Pacifica Mamas. Once we were in the Foyer, the sisters explained to us the Pacific
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Congratulations to a number of Sancta Maria College students, who have put in hours of training in their given sports and have delivered the following personal successes within Athletics. The following students achieved the amazing results at the recent College Sport Auckland Secondary Schools Championships in March: Cesar Garcia Soto – Junior Boys: 1st 300m,
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Our jazz department recently competed in the National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga. After rehearsing and practicing for weeks throughout the term our bands proudly performed their pieces and received outstanding awards. The 46th year of this annual competition consisted of 23 big bands and 48 combos competing, making the competition intense. Our school sent
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Mr Bacon left us at the beginning of March to pursue his career closer to home and whānau. He was a valued teacher for the last nine years, and member of the SLT. With his great presence and respect, he spearheaded a number of initiatives throughout the school that we hope will continue to flourish
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Some of our students repeated last year’s hard work, again at the start of this year, eradicating moth plants from our school grounds. The students, in partnership with Pest Free Howick Ward managed to deal with moth plant on the bridge at Te Irirangi Drive. It makes a big difference to our community and school
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On Saturday 16 March 2024, we welcomed back former board and establishment members, proprietors, staff, students, and friends of the college to celebrate our 20th year. What a terrific turn-out it was. The staffroom was a buzz as people caught up with one another, connecting and sharing stories with lots of laughter. During formalities, we
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On 13 March 2024, the Year sevens had their ‘Big Day In!’ We were told that this day was all about fun, enjoying ourselves and connecting as a year group, so we were all ecstatic when the day finally came. When I first arrived at school, I knew that I was going to take every
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