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In this series of articles, we find out about our student leaders, their background, roles and ambitions. Today we feature our International Prefects, Bruce Chen and Cindy Liu.

Last week, 26 Year 11 History students eagerly left the campus excited to go on a field trip to Taupo, Waiouru and Rotorua. The group arrived at the Lake Taupo Resort and settled in for the next two days of fun and learning.

Senior students who took Drama students which include Mrs Oliver and Mr Roberson went to Q Theatre in the city to watch the play Astroman.

Thursday saw a representative from the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) visit our school to inspire our Year 13s to consider tertiary study at their institute. Thanks to Mrs Rogers, who organised this session, a group of Year 13 students were introduced to the subjects, scholarships, accommodation and other activities available at AUT.

Sancta Maria College runs an Anime club which is an opportunity for Anime fans around the school to express their love towards Anime by gathering every Friday lunch time, and spending time together to watch not only their favourite Anime shows, but also be introduced to new and exciting Anime.

In support of the trip to Samoa, which is happening in the July holidays, the Samoan group kicked off the fundraising day by performing a song for the College at assembly on Tuesday. This was just the start of a successful day, which, with a lunch time sausage sizzle, raised $2200 towards the trip.

It’s not every day that you get the chance to be coached by an All Black. But the Sancta Maria College’s newly formed girls’ rugby team, have the golden opportunity to be trained by former All Black, Pita Alatini, for the 2019 season.

Last Friday, 16 students attended the Epro8 Challenge. This is an engineering, problem solving and innovation challenge that requires students to compete against other schools in numerous tasks. This competition was an enjoyable experience for all the students and challenged them to think outside the box.

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

Wise words spoken by the greatly loved and admired Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who devoted her life to helping the poor, sick and dying. It is fitting that the Mother Teresa Service Programme, under the direction of Mr Piggin, should be named after the saint.

The Year 13 P.I.L.O.T (Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow) programme is a truly inspirational event. The event focuses on what it means to be a Pacific Islander in modern New Zealand and forces Year 13 students of Pacific heritage to deeply consider the values and principles that guided their parents and grandparents in their migration away from their homes.