Henderson Volunteer Fire Brigade
Congratulations to Devin, who is pursuing his dream career in firefighting, and will be participating in the 2026 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge. Devin has worked hard over the last four years, including completing a course in Christchurch, to become a volunteer firefighter for the Henderson Fire Brigade. The Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge, now in its […]
Year 8 Student Visits
Our Year 8 student visits have commenced! Last week we welcomed our future students to familiarise themselves with our campus and experience what high school life will be like for them as Year 9 students in 2026. Our current students enjoyed showcasing different areas of the curriculum, and introducing Te Tūāpapa O Panuku, our school […]
Future Me
Future planning! Year 10 Māori and Pacific students took part in the inspiring Future Me programme. Through a range of engaging and interactive workshops, students explored the theme Navigation and Voyaging, reflecting on who they are, where they come from, and where they want to go. Students also visited the University of Auckland, where they […]
Crescendo Podcast
Junior students from our Writers Group had the exciting opportunity to visit Crescendo Studio for a hands-on podcasting experience. Over two afternoons, they learned how to plan, record, and produce their own podcasts, guided by industry mentors and supported by professional audio equipment. This creative experience strengthened students’ skills in communication, collaboration, storytelling, and digital […]
Spoken Word Poetry Workshop
Year 10 students took part in inspiring spoken word poetry workshops with Action Education. Throughout these sessions, students explored the power of language, self-expression, and storytelling. Through guided activities and performance practice, they learned how to craft and deliver spoken word poems using poetic devices and impactful language features. The workshops encouraged students to step […]
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Henderson High School Board proudly reaffirms its commitment to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our Board is focussed on actions, not only reaffirming our commitment, but how we currently put this into practice and how we will continue to do so. We believe grounding all our students in respect and understanding of […]
Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow
Year 10 Pacific students recently attended the Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) Polokalama at UNITEC — an inspiring day celebrating Pacific identity, leadership, and cultural strength. Students took part in workshops, activities, and talanoa focused on the theme Identity, exploring the wisdom of their ancestors, the power of their voices, and what it means […]
Heart of the School
We are delighted with the new Pohutukawa trees in the Heart of the School showing us the start of summer. The gorgeous red flowers are the perfect sign that summer holidays are on the way! School term ends in just over a week on 11 December. We wish our entire school community an enjoyable December!
Visionwest Christmas Campaign
With the festive season upon us, we would like to thank Visionwest for all they do for our community and, if you are able to, invite you to support their Christmas campaign. Every dollar donated until midnight on 17 December will be doubled by Visionwest’s matching gift partners Foodstuffs North Island and The Trusts. Donating […]
2026 Year 9 Enrolment
inks to our online enrolment application and further information on our enrolment process can be found here > >