It was a beautiful Saturday 2 May 2026… but this was no ordinary Saturday for our Year 12 and 13 students – it was the night of the 2026 Sancta Maria College ‘House of Cards’ Senior Ball. Attended by most of our Year 12 and 13 students, and teachers and staff, it was a highlight […]
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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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Our school came together to celebrate Mother’s Day Mass on Wednesday 6 May 2026 at St Luke’s Parish. It was a beautiful and blessed reflection, reminding us to cherish and give thanks for our mothers, grandmothers, and all the special women in our lives. Thank you to Fr. Benedict for presiding over Mass for us.
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On Wednesday 22 April 2026, acclaimed New Zealand author Brian Falkner visited our school to deliver an engaging presentation to our junior students. Following the presentation, he held a workshop for chosen Year 7 and 8 students, where he shared key points and valuable advice on “how to write like an author”. During the workshop,
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Youth Week is an annual youth-led event dedicated to celebrating rangatahi across Aotearoa – the ambitious minds and future leaders of our community. This year, on Thursday 21 May 2026, Youth Week was facilitated by the Howick Youth Council, where the theme was “Our voices matter, we deserve to be heard.” To celebrate, a lineup
On Friday 15 May 2026, Sancta Maria College celebrated the annual Pink Shirt Day. The origins of Pink Shirt Day traces back to Canada when in 2007, two students wore pink to stand in solidarity with a student who was being bullied for a pink shirt. Since then, Pink Shirt Day has expanded around the
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On Saturday 16 May 2026, the freezing Auckland weather could not compare to the heated rivalry within Auckland Girls’ Grammar; the hosts of the intensely fought out Manukau heats of Smoke Free RockQuest competition. Rock bands assembled throughout the day accompanied by a heartwarming support crew. Sancta Maria College had three bands who entered the
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On Thursday 19 March 2026, the cohort of international students were taken up Auckland’s Sky Tower, into the All-Blacks Experience and Wētā Workshop to highlight New Zealand’s culture and creativity. The following is a student’s reflection of the day: During the Sky Tower experience, the students were astounded by the beautiful scenery of Auckland, especially
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On Wednesday 18 March 2026, our Young Vinnie’s senior group at Sancta Maria College partnered up with representatives from Young Vinnie’s to make 120 lasagnas for the those in our community less fortunate than ourselves. About 30 volunteers got together and spent about 2.5 hours preparing delicious meals after school in the school’s technology rooms.
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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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