Our local olympiads were back at Trust Arena this year for the Special Olympics! Students enjoyed a great day, operated by Special Olympics NZ, and participated in both running and field events. There were some great performances by our students, and they excelled in the relay races at the end of the day. Thanks to […]
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Peer Mentors
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, such as peer pressure, and exploring our school values for a deeper understanding of Te Tūāpapa O Panuku. […]
Year 12 Trades Class
Deputy Principal Mr Clapham’s Year 12 Trades and Construction class is hard at work! Right now, they’re putting finishing touches on their personalised folding tables. Term one focuses on learning essential workshop safety and tool skills for their Level 2 NCEA. There is much more in store for these students but one project close to […]
Ignition Hui
Deputy Principals Mr Beeston, Mrs Saunders, and Mr Clapham, ably assisted by senior students, enjoyed welcoming whānau to Ignition Hui this week. These meetings form part of our careers, pastoral and mentoring programme and provide an opportunity to talk to form teachers about goal setting. Thank you to all whānau who joined us, our teachers […]
Shakespear Regional Park
Year 12 PE ākonga are currently working towards analysing the application of risk management strategies in a challenging outdoor activity and an overnight camp at Shakespear Regional Park was a great way to apply their chosen risk management strategies. They didn’t encounter any rain during the trip which meant the weather was ideal for our […]