Rangitoto auditorium was recently alive with spectacular talent as we celebrated two of the most anticipated cultural highlights of the school calendar: Chinese Night and Korean Night.
Both evenings saw incredible turnouts, proving once again how much our community loves to come together and celebrate the diverse heritage that makes our school so unique.
The energy in the auditorium was electric for both events. From the breathtaking showcases of traditional and contemporary talents to the seamless behind-the-scenes execution, both evenings were a triumph.
An immense amount of dedication goes into bringing these cultural spectacles to life. We owe a massive thank you to both the Chinese and Korean leadership teams who poured their hearts into making each night an unforgettable success.
Year 13 Student, Sienna Shields, set to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
Congratulations to Sienna Shields on her exceptional selection to the 2026 New Zealand Artistic Gymnastics Commonwealth Games team. To achieve such elite national representation, while navigating her final year of secondary school, is a phenomenal accomplishment. We wish you the best of luck with your campaign and the upcoming Games.
Theatre students take the classic tragedy 'Othello' to the capital
Over King’s Birthday weekend, Lincoln Goodgame, Rosie Lenik, Maxwell (Max) Lloyd and Daniel Tennant travelled to Wellington to compete in the SGCNZ Victoria University of Wellington National Shakespeare Festival. This is a prestigious event in which students from around New Zealand come together to learn more about their craft and to spend two days performing their qualifying Shakespeare scenes in the iconic St James Theatre.
Our team of four, directed by Max Lloyd, performed a scene from 'Othello'. The scene stood out for its well-structured and intriguing staging, its use of music, its deft and creative audience engagement and its convincing stage combat.
Our students received the Outstanding Student-Directed Ensemble Work Award. Max was also awarded two individual honours: the Most Promising Actor Award, donated by the late Sam Wanamaker, and the Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington Raukaraka Performance and Innovation Scholarship.
Max Lloyd and Lincoln Goodgame are also among only 48 students selected from across Aotearoa to advance to the National Shakespeare Schools Production. Of these, 24 will be given the chance to travel to London, where they will workshop and perform at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
