Auckland War Memorial Museum
Year 12 History students visited the Auckland War Memorial Museum to participate in the ‘Witness to History’ programme. This programme focused on the Second World War and allowed students to interact with artifacts from the time, as well as to recognize the sacrifice of soldiers that fought in New Zealand’s modern wars. Our young historians […]
Play It Strange
Strange things were happening at HHS this week! Music Artists Paige and Sam V visited our school to speak to our young musicians about the Play It Strange songwriting competitions. It was awesome to hear stories from Play It Strange Alumni about the many opportunities that have come their way since they first entered the […]
Celebrating Student Success
We are so proud of Maisie and Kea’s achievements at the North Island Secondary Schools Show Hunter Carnival. Despite it being a discipline they rarely practice, they placed 2nd in the 60cm Hack and 7th in both the 60cm Equitation and 70cm Hack. This success follows a brilliant year where they represented West Auckland District […]
Open Day
Save the date! Year 8 students and their whānau are invited to come along to our Open Day on 23 July 2026 to explore options for 2027 enrolment. Take a tour of our welcoming campus, meet our current students and see what Henderson High School has to offer.
Senior Netball Teams
A big well done to HHS Maroon and HHS Black who took the court at Te Pai Netball Courts as grading games wrapped up. Both teams showed great effort, teamwork, and commitment throughout the grading phase. With gradings now concluded, our focus shifts forward as we look ahead to round one. Exciting times ahead as teams settle into […]
Torpedo Bay Naval Museum
Year 11 History students went to the Torpedo Bay Naval Museum to take part in an education program that looked at NZ involvement in the Second World War. There was a big focus on The Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS/WRENS) as well as important battles like the Battle of the River Plate. Students then proceeded […]
Celebrating Student Success
Leading the way! Congratulations to Head Student Naiah who has been selected to represent New Zealand as a member of the U17 girls junior flag football national team for 2026! Naiah will be competing at the USA Football Junior International Cup in Los Angeles, California this June. This international event brings together emerging talent from […]
Level 2 Hospitality
It’s been a sophisticated start to the term for our Level 2 Hospitality students as they master the art of the perfect panna cotta! Under the expert guidance of Mrs Wilderspin and Mrs Singh, these chefs-in-the-making are proving that patience and precision are the secret ingredients to excellence. Beyond the dessert course, the kitchen is […]
ANZAC Service
“We are extraordinarily fortunate to have such a high calibre of student leaders.” Deputy Principal Mr Beeston joined students at our local ANZAC day ceremony last week. The annual service by Henderson Returned Services Associated includes a parade from the Henderson Fire Station to the RSA for the service to honour the fallen. We value […]
Accomplished Alumni
2019 Alumni in the Heart of HHS! Our corridors were buzzing as 2019 Proxime Accessit alumni Jaeden Simeti dropped in to say hello. Jaeden is now navigating his first year of law at Meredith Connell, and we couldn’t be prouder of his journey! He got to catch up with some familiar faces, his former classmates […]