On Wednesday 5 August 2026, all senior students at Sancta Maria College had the chance to meet Stacy Gregg, a New Zealand author whose book,“Nine Girls”, had won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Award at the 2024 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. At the beginning of her visit, Stacy […]
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For the annual Blues Leadership Programme, ten of our Year 12 rangatahi were selected to participate in a series of four workshops over four weeks to develop their leadership skills. This year, our young leaders’ trips spanned from 4 – 26 May 2026 and gathered with various other schools at the Blues Rugby HQ. During
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Science isn’t always about sitting in a classroom, writing notes and memorising facts. This year, Sancta Maria College students got to experience science in a much more exciting way when the Science Roadshow 2026 came to school. The Science Roadshow is a hands-on science experience that travels around New Zealand, bringing interactive exhibits and live
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On Monday 3 August 2026, Sancta Maria College held their annual Year 9 & 10 speech finals. Eleven talented finalists, across both year levels took to the stage, each delivering engaging and thoughtful speeches on a range of topics. After an impressive display of confidence, creativity, and public speaking skills, four students were selected to
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On Friday, 22 May 2026, a small group of students from Sancta Maria College participated in the Ethics Olympiad. The Ethics Olympiad is an online competition where young philosophers from schools across Aotearoa gather to engage in philosophical discussions and challenge ethical dilemmas. Teams are presented with eight cases, covering topics such as social responsibility
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The Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Hospitality is a major hub for emerging chef competitions, and this year is no exception. They hosted their annual regional Secondary and Tertiary Training Hospitality Competition on 26 May 2026, featuring live kitchen cook-offs and static showcases of kiwi favourites. Selected technology students participated across a number
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On Monday 30 March 2026, our jazz department competed in the annual National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga. In preparation for the event, our school hosted a jazz concert in the auditorium for families to come and enjoy – showcasing their endless hours of rehearsing and practicing. The 48th annual competition consisted of 42 schools
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This year, we are delighted to introduce a new award generously sponsored by a benefactor, created to recognise exceptional effort in NCEA Scholarship Religious Education. The sponsors are thrilled to acknowledge students who have shown outstanding commitment to deepening their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and its teachings through participation in the Religious Studies
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Congratulations to the students recognised for their 2025 academic success during our recent Academic Honours Assembly. Students were recognised for their success in NCEA and rewarded for their high-level thinking and countless hours of hard work throughout the year. The following remarkable students achieved: SILVER academic badge for achieving Level 1 (50 or above, merit or
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Mr Andrew Mackenzie joins the Sancta Maria College whānau as our third Principal, leaving his previous school, Macleans College where he was Associate Principal. Mr Mackenzie was formally welcomed, alongside all of our new staff and students, with a mihi whakatau on Monday 2 February 2026. Mr Mackenzie thanked his whānau, invited guests, tangata whenua
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