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The sun had barely risen and most students were still at home, when around 40 Sancta Maria College students had already hopped on a bus and begun their ride to catch a ferry from Auckland city.

This school trip to Tiritiri Matangi Island was organised for the Level 2 Biology students to aid them in their end of year external exams. Having been studying about genetic variation and change, it was beneficial for the Year 12 biology students to discover how some species in New Zealand have evolved over time.

With tickets costing only $8 Adults, $6 Students (children under 10 are free) when pre-ordered through the school cashier, next Friday’s Jazz Night is going for a song.

You will also be able to purchase tickets at the door, $10 Adults, $7 Students (children under 10 free).

“I saw Minju playing the saxophone and it looked and sounded cool, so I thought ‘I have to try this’,” says Jenna.

Eighteen months ago Jenna put down her violin, setting aside many years of practice, and began to enjoy the swinging sounds of jazz.

Friday, September 21 sees Sancta Maria College’s first ever Jazz Night. Come and be enchanted by an evening full of amazing music played by our very own students. Unlike other music events our Jazz Night won’t be a formal concert but just a relaxing casual night out for people who want to end their week with a swing.

Singing to the tune of radio hits like Drake’s ‘God’s Plan’ and Cardi B’s ‘Finesse’ to an old school classic like YMCA, the Year 11/Year 7 Peer Support Sing Off for 2018 is going to be one full of great music, competition and excitement.

Tena koutou

“Ko te manu e kai ana I te miro nona te ngahere. Ko te manu e kai ana I te matauranga nona te ao.” The bird that consumes the miro berry owns the forest. The bird that consumes knowledge owns the world.

It’s Maori Language Week and one of the goals is to use a little bit of Maori all the time. Let us see if we can learn a whakatauki (proverb) every day.

The theme for 2018 is: ‘Kia Kaha te Reo Māori’ – ‘Let’s make the Māori language strong’.

Kelly Mascarenhas has won the local zone Lions Young Ambassador Leadership Award ‘Lions Opportunities for Youth’ initiative, sponsored by Lions Papatoetoe, at the Bucklands Beach Lions Club. Kelly won $1000 and will now go on to participate in the District final later in the year. Her prize money will be put towards her on-going education.