15 August 2017 Our Enviro Group dug in and got their hands dirty at a recent trip to Epping Wetlands in Henderson. This gave them a chance to learn about the practical tasks required to take care of our environment, even in the middle of a busy suburb. Two of the key functions high on […]
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Festival for the Future
14 August 2017 “The future is ours to create” Faithful joined a group of Year 12 students who attended the Festival for the Future, a three day event at the Aotea Centre. Faithful appreciated the opportunity to connect with influential New Zealanders and hear about their experience and vision for the future of New Zealand. […]
Peace Week Art Exhibition
11 August 2017 To celebrate Peace Week, the Parekura Skills class participated in an Auckland wide Peace Art Exhibition. The students created three pieces, including a collaborative class canvas. The artworks were on display at the AUT City Campus from 6 to 13 August, and will be at the Takapuna Library from 13 to 26 […]
Toastmasters
10 August 2017 Elijah was selected with a group of Year 12 students to join Toastmasters to advance their public speaking techniques. Students attended their first session last week with two Toastmasters facilitators whom Elijah describes as energetic and experienced communicators. He says “It’s great to work with specialists in the field who are passionate […]
BECA Visit
8 August 2017 Last Wednesday a group of eager students were selected to visit BECA, an employee-owned engineering company that works throughout NZ and Asia-Pacific. Students had the opportunity to speak with a range of engineers including civil, electrical, geotechnical, mechanical, and environmental engineering. They were given a tour of the lab and shown the […]
