Technology is a dynamic subject with a huge scope and it certainly has been keeping our year 9 students busy creating 3D towns using the computer design program, Sketch Up. Working in small groups each team was given the briefing to ‘create a built-up area, filled with buildings important to your town’. Each member of […]
Pacific greetings as we recogise our Pasifika Student Leaders who graduated from Tula’i (Samoan for Stand). Tula’i is a Pasifika youth leadership programme assisting our young people to become leaders in school and within the community. This year five other West Auckland secondary schools took part with over 80 students graduating. Pictured are Nau, Asinate […]
A HUGE Henderson High School congratulations to Rod McLeay who was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year. Mr McLeay’s contribution to music education in our community is outstanding and he is a legend in his own right! Rod is pictured with Her Excellency Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House […]
Two of our students have been recognised for their emerging artistic talent, having been selected as finalists in the Wallace Secondary Schools Art Awards 2019! Paintings by Year 12 Brooke and Year 13 Sofya will be on display from 18 September – 13 October at the Pah Homestead in Hillsborough Road. Sofya also attended the […]
Principal Purcell challenged our Student Leaders to step outside their comfort zone and they jumped at the opportunity! Our sixteen Student Leaders have been touring China, visiting Shanghai, Changyi and Beijing. The trip has been fast paced and educational, with a focus on business, culture and environmental issues. It has been an eye-opening cultural experience […]
It was an early start for our Enviro Group students when they traded in the classroom to set sail for Rangitoto Island with Seacleaners. Head of Science, Ms Recordon said that despite the freezing morning students were too excited to feel the cold as they watched the most beautiful sunrise over the harbour. The day […]
Stand Up Stand Out! Our students certainly proved they have got what it takes to succeed in their chosen field! Over a thousand high school students competed in Auckland’s premier secondary school music and dance heats in South Auckland recently. Participants had the opportunity to perform in front of judges selected from the New Zealand […]
Our Senior Management Team and Heads of Departments were delighted to welcome parents and whānau to our recent NCEA Information Evening. Our year 10 students were able to focus on the NCEA options available to them next year and also to consult with their families and teachers for professional guidance. Thank you to all our […]
Education outside the classroom comes in many forms and our year 13 Food Technology class were treated to a gastronomic experience when they attended the Auckland Food Show. Our students were impressed by the extensive range of food available for them to sample and particularly enjoyed the healthy food section where they viewed a cooking […]
Delicious delectable delights! The creativity was flowing recently in the Year 11 Hospitality class with students being able to decorate their cupcakes with their own personal touches. What an enjoyable day for all who had the pleasure of eating them, thanks Mrs Wilderspin for the inspiration! […]
