We are pleased to celebrate the conclusion of another great year as part of the Auckland Schools’ Teacher Training Programme, hosting four student teachers for 2024. This programme offers quality school-based initial teacher training, which means that our student teachers are immersed in the classroom all year long. When we are lucky, we even get […]
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Lego League Regional Challenge
Building blocks of creativity! Our team of junior students impressed with their engineering skills in the First Lego League regional challenge. Competing against some of the most innovative teams, they showcased a robot designed to address the issue of overfishing. Their exceptional design earned them the Best Robot Design award. The event was a thrilling […]
Te Tūāpapa o Panuku
Philippa Durkin’s journey as Principal of Henderson High school started with a beautiful pōwhiri on our marae. Our staff welcomed Ms Durkin with kōrero and song followed by shared kai. Ms Durkin spoke about Te Tūāpapa o Panuku, our shared values, grounding all of us, all our cultures, all our backgrounds. She spoke to staff […]
Hillary Outdoors Education Centre
Our young leaders were challenged at the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre this week, starting with adventure-based learning (ABL) activities to build on their teamwork skills. These included bush bashing, river crossing, and setting up a tent blindfolded – relying solely on the guidance of their teammates’ voices. Over the week there has been a strong […]
Group Leaders for Extra-Curricular
Staff appreciation! We would like to give a huge thanks to our staff who volunteer their time across the board to support students with their extra-curricular activities! Leading groups from Rocket Club, Debating and Chess to Cultural Groups, Musical Bands, and everything in between. Thanks to all our staff who do the extra mahi to […]
