It was so close, yet so far, once again for Joshua Pereira. Our College’s number one tennis player showed skill and fighting spirit as he made his way into the semi-finals of the Auckland Secondary Schools Tennis Championships, held at Scarbro Tennis Centre.
Semi-finalist for the second year running Read More »
“Kids helping kids through celebration, education and fundraising” was what we aimed to accomplish when organising this event. Purple cupcake day is a chance for students to learn about generosity and compassion. It’s a day when we recognise the unfortunate and the needy who are in serious need of our help.
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Music and drama provided by senior students of the College were the main ingredients of our annual Easter liturgy. The script, based on the Gospels, took us on a journey with Jesus Christ, from the Last Supper in the upper room to his death on the cross on Calvary.
Easter liturgy touches hearts and minds Read More »
Despite windy and sometimes wet conditions Chris McGrath and Reuben Crocker-Corlett achieved their best ever results at the North Island rowing championships boys under 16 double skulls at Lake Karapiro. After finishing second in their heat and fourth in the semi-final the boys gained a very creditable 7th position in the top 8 final.
Chris and Reuben aim to build on success Read More »
Over 400 parents and primary school pupils were shown around the College by our senior students on our annual Open Afternoon.
Large number of visitors on Open Afternoon Read More »
As Year 13s of Sancta Maria College, we have a lot more privileges than we used to. This year, for our year level retreat, we were fortunate enough to go to Willow Park Christian Convention Centre along with Father Kevin, Ms Fouhy, Mr Piggin and many more staff members who would lead us through the day’s activities.
Year 13s make the most of their Retreat Read More »
Our Year 10 Sancta Maria College students, along with 45 other teams from schools all across Auckland, went to Herne Bay Pétanque Club to experience this unique game.
Pétanque – more than just a game Read More »
Flags were hung, fairy lights adorned the trees, balloons decorated the area and the students and their homestay families started arriving. It was the annual International Student and Homestay Family BBQ, held in the College courtyard and a great evening was in store for all.
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WOW! Who would have thought that being a part of peer support would bring so much joy, not only into our lives, but into the lives of the new Year 7 students? The amount of training that the Year 11 peer support leaders have undergone has really paid off.
Peer Support under way Read More »
Vincent Brzozowski has earned a place as a trumpeter in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Symphony Orchestra – the second year in a row that a student from Sancta Maria College has achieved this (last year it was Emma Sullivan on flute).
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