Bowls Auckland
Yesterday we hosted Hannah from Bowls Auckland who delivered an engaging session that encouraged HHS students to try lawn bowls! This have-a-go event, held at lunchtime, was a hit and many had fun learning the rules of the game. The sun was shining and manaakitanga was on full display by students supporting their peers to […]
Ignition Hui
It’s booking time! Information regarding the booking process has been emailed home to parents and caregivers, along with details about changes to the school timetable. These meetings allow caregivers and students to talk with form teachers about setting goals for academic engagement this year and for the future. We are looking forward to meeting with […]
Celebrating Student Success
Big congrats to Tom and the whole crew! It was a family affair at the Surf Lifesaving Northern Regional IRB Championships at Ruakaka over the weekend! Year 11 student Tom competed as an IRB crewperson alongside his siblings and fellow alumni, Ben and Jess. The trio absolutely crushed it, bringing home a full set of hardware: […]
Team Toru Atu
After their stellar performance at the 2025 E-Velocity Champs, HHS team, Toru Atu, were invited to the University of Auckland to present to an audience of engineering students. Ben, Blake and Calan didn’t miss a beat—delivering a professional presentation in the lecture theatre that earned them a huge round of applause from the university crowd. […]
Girls First XI Football
Rise and shine! While some people are hitting the snooze button on their alarm, our Girls’ First XI are out bright and early and training at sunrise, putting in the mahi at their pre-season training. A huge shout-out to Mr Beeston, Mr Keene, and Mr Webster for leading the charge and getting the team ready […]
West Zone Athletics Day
Congratulations to our sporting stars who qualified to compete at the West Zone Athletics Day at Trust Arena. Our fast-growing team represented our school with pride, with both manaakitanga and sportsmanship on full display throughout the event. Our athletes had standout performances on the track. Special congratulations James and Sophia who dominated in their events. […]
Athletics Day
Yesterday our whole kura headed to the Trusts Arena for our annual Athletics Day. Participation rates were the highest we have ever seen, with a significant number of our students qualifying for the Western Zones Meet. The house colour dress-ups hit a new high for 2026 too. From speedsters in tutus to Spiderman and dinosaurs […]
Peer Mentoring
Whakawhanaungatana – building connection. Our Peer Mentors are doing a fantastic job in helping our Year 9 students build a strong foundation here at Henderson High School. The year 13 students have been delivering sessions in the classroom covering many topics and exploring our school values for a deeper understanding of Te Tūāpapa O Panuku. […]
School Tuckshop
Our tuckshop is run by Hebrew Cafe and Catering and is open at interval and lunch break times. The menu changes daily for variety, so there is something for everyone! Thanks tuckshop team, we are pleased to have you with us!
Prefects Leadership Camp
It is great to have our Prefects back on site after their leadership camp last week. The annual Prefects camp helps students to grow their knowledge and capacity as our school leaders and embed the school values of Te Tūāpapa o Panuku. Our Prefects were able to discuss and develop a plan for 2026 to […]