Tag: Howick College
Howick College girls’ sevens champs, now eye Japan
Howick College’s senior girls’ rugby sevens team have scored a decisive victory at the recent New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Condors tournament.
The side claimed the...
Howick College girls win Condor Sevens tournament
By Henry Lee, AUT Journalism Student
Howick College has done it again.
The east Auckland school has continued to improve its phenomenal sporting results in...
Letters to the Editor: Beach clean-up; hall use; gangs
Cleaning up for summer
Cockle Bay has had a spruce-up getting it ready for summer.
Leos from Howick College, Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, and students from...
College rugby academy kicks into action
Howick College has launched this week its new boys’ rugby academy that kicks off next year.
“Our rugby academy is dedicated to identifying and developing...
Rugby: Howick College Senior Girls’ 7s claim their place at Condors
Howick College’s Senior Girls’ Rugby Sevens team capped off a stellar performance at the recent Auckland Secondary Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament, finishing undefeated and...
College actors to perform on global stage
By Vivek Panchal, AUT Journalism Student
Two teenage east Auckland performing artists have been honoured with selection to a prestigious acting company.
Howick College drama...
Senior art students unveil their creations
An east Auckland school is opening its doors to showcase high-quality works by its talented senior art students.
Howick College’s annual Art Board Show opens...
Zonta Club accolade for Times’ owner
It was an evening of special significance on Wednesday for Times Media owner and director Bo Burns, recipient of this year’s prestigious Zonta Club...
Howick College netball – best in the land!
East Auckland college dominates national schools' netball
The key word central to the monumental success the Howick College premier netball side has achieved in 2024...
Festive mood for college half-century jubilee
Preparations are well advanced for golden jubilee festivities at one of east Auckland’s high-profile secondary schools.
This is the 50th year of Howick College and...
Howick College victorious at national netball champs
By Henry Lee, AUT Journalism Student
Howick College have won the national secondary schools netball championship this afternoon in Christchurch against Auckland rivals Avondale...
Honoured for serving with goodwill
Howick College recently honoured former student Nick Laing as a recipient of its prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award.
Laing, who attended the school from 1994 to...
Howick College student unveils debut exhibition
Howick artist Estelle Ruijne opens her debut exhibition today at Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
The Howick College student’s exhibition, Metamorphōsis, reflects on the transformative and fluid nature...
Rising teen motorsport star has big ambitions
Rising East Auckland motorsport star Toby McCormack is quickly making a name for himself on the track.
The year 12 pupil at Howick College is achieving...
Howick College dominates netball champs
By Henry Lee, AUT Journalism Student
Howick College have once again been crowned netball champions of the North Island.
They won the North Island secondary...
Young designers’ creativity captures the imagination
Several imaginative east Auckland school pupils came away winners from this year’s Toi World of Wearable Arts (WOW) competition.
Bucklands Beach Intermediate School pupil Abby...
What a win! School team creates sporting history
Howick College’s netball team has made history by taking out the Premier 1 grade of the Shakespeare Orthodontics Secondary Schools Competition for the first...
Our schools are full of future sporting stars
East Auckland secondary schools are shining on the sporting stage with their respective teams achieving impressive results in recent competitions.
Saint Kentigern College’s Junior Basketball...
Howick College reclaims netball supremacy
Howick College players have once again showcased the superb quality and depth of their netball programme.
Three teams – premier, year 10A, and year 9A...
Howick College brings ‘Blood Brothers’ to the stage
By Bianca Day, AUT Student Journalist
The cast of Howick College's Blood Brothers is set to take the stage this week for the show's much-anticipated...
Rising stars named in New Zealand under-21 netball squad
Two talented Howick College netballers are shooting for the top.
Avah Sila and Charlie Lindsay have been selected for the New Zealand U21 netball squad...
Tokaduadua’s home away from home
By Henry Lee, AUT Journalism Student
Young netball star and former Howick College student Lili Tokaduadua is making the most of her first season...
Teacher shortage reaches crisis point
An east Auckland school principal says the country is suffering from a chronic shortage of teachers and he doesn’t believe the coalition Government understands...
Howick College 1st XV topples Macleans in tight battle
Howick College’s 1st XV Boys’ rugby team faced off against Macleans College in a highly-anticipated local contest last Saturday.
The top-of-the-table showdown drew a large...
Thinking ‘Global’, acting locals
All the world is a stage but only a select few can claim crowning glories when the curtain falls.
Due to their outstanding performances, three...
Howick College hosts Kāhui Ako Student Leadership Day
Howick College has hosted the second annual Kāhui Ako Student Leadership Day, aimed at developing student leaders from various schools.
The school says the Howick...
Phones banned in schools but one says they’re sometimes necessary
The nationwide ban on pupils using mobile phones at school is in place but the former school of Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher...
Principal determined to raise expectations
Dale Burden brings a desire to lift the expectations of his students, parents and teachers to his new role as Howick College's principal.
He replaced...
Fencible Law welcomes Senior Associate Solicitor Gerard Pang
Richard Galbraith, the Managing Director of Fencible Law, and his team are pleased to welcome Gerard Pang to the firm as a Senior Associate...
Silver for Howick College at Condors 7s
In a spectacular conclusion to an outstanding season, the Howick College Girls' Rugby 7s team claimed silver medal at the prestigious Condors National 7s...
Evie Hollyman wins heritage award
Evie Hollyman has won the inaugural Howick College: Year 10 Allan Riley Memorial Essay Competition.
The Point View Heritage Society sponsored the competition.
The essay topic...
Rugby 7s and 10s seasons in full swing
Although the Rugby 15s season has come to an end, there is no shortage of union going on this summer.
Howick College is gearing up...
27 locals nominated for College Sport YSPOTY awards
Twenty seven individuals from six east Auckland colleges have been nominated for the Auckland College Sport awards to take place later this month.
The College...
St Kents take second at NZSS Netball Champs, Howick fifth
Saint Kentigern College are the second-best secondary netball side in New Zealand after a thrilling final at the NZSS Netball Championships.
Sixteen of the best netball schools from across the country made...
Howick College announces new netball initiative
Howick College has announced an exciting new netball initiative, offering an academy program to year nine students enrolling from 2024 onwards.
The announcement comes on the...
Howick College triumph at 2023 UNISS Netball Competition
The Howick College premier netball team has risen to new heights, winning the 2023 Upper North Island Secondary Schools (UNISS) competition after an unbeaten week...
Howick College joins exciting teachers initiative
Howick College has joined a new initiative with a group of Auckland schools offering a new way to train to become a secondary school...
Lefau to represent NZ U15 Sevens in France
A Year 10 Howick College student has the trip of a lifetime ahead as she is set to represent the New Zealand U15 Sevens...
Walmsley cracks Silver Ferns squad
Beachlands resident and former Howick College student Amelia Walmsley has been selected in the Silver Ferns squad for the 2023/24 season.
Walmsley played five years...
Vaping and addiction talk
Two local clinical psychologists will head a talk at Howick College next week to address vaping, addictions and strategies for parents.
Clinicians from The Psychology...
Four east Auckland schools off to 1st XV finals
After an exciting weekend of schoolboy rugby, four east Auckland schools are off to their respective 1st XV finals.
With an unbeaten round-robin season under their belt, Saint Kentigern...
Howick College Olympic champion receives Yale award
Howick College’s first ever rower-turned-Olympic-champion has been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards at Yale University’s graduation ceremony.
Daniel Williamson, 23, was awarded Yale’s...
Tokaduadua rewarded with ANZ Premiership Netball contract
From Fiji to New Zealand, a Howick College Year 13’s netball journey has gone from strength to strength as she is set to become...
Howick College gymnasts clean up at NZ champs
Five Howick College students had great success at the recent New Zealand Gymnastics Championships.
The Howick Aerobics team of Laiken Neaves, Alexia Delport, Ashlee Jackson and...
Talented young writer scoops $1000 prize
Howick College student Elisa Prattley was a little overwhelmed when she was presented with the $1000 first prize in the annual Kate Edger Trust...
Students to take on Hip Hop Worlds
Seven east Auckland students will put their moves to the test when they represent New Zealand at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in...
School’s food festival connects community
Howick College's theatre one again transformed into a hub of diverse flavours and cultural experiences as students and staff embarked on a delicious and...
Former Howick College pupil awarded scholarship
Hayden Corbett sees an important role for marketing in supporting the red meat sector to achieve sustainability goals.
"I'm very interested in the ecological side...
Howick Coast Kāhui Ako Leadership Day empowers students
Almost 100 east Auckland student leaders from seven schools gathered at Howick College on June 1 for the inaugural Howick Coast Kāhui Ako Student...
Howick College too strong for Macleans in rugby contest
Round five of the Auckland schoolboys' 1B rugby competition saw a local east Auckland derby as Howick College faced Macleans College.
Going into the...
Phenom Tasi putting NZ Powerlifting on the map
A former Howick College student is putting New Zealand on the map as she competes at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Competition in...
Local history captured in video series
Ethan McCormick, a Howick 175 anniversary ambassador last year, has produced a four-part video series exploring the history of east Auckland which is designed...
Promising Rugby youngster honoured as co-captain of NZ touch side
A promising former Howick College athlete and current Pakuranga United Rugby Club player, Riley Harrison was honoured recently with his selection as co-captain of...
Howick youngsters to represent NZ on global Baseball stage
Three Howick College students are set to embark on a trip to the United States of America to represent New Zealand and the Asia...
HPCC prodigies bound for Dubai World Series
Two of Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club’s (HPCC) most impressive youngsters have continued their golden season, being selected to represent Indoor Cricket New Zealand (ICNZ)...
Michelle Heather named Howick College’s new deputy principal
Following the departure of former deputy principal Tina Fillipo to James Cook High School at the end of term 1, the Howick College board...
Raising rainbows parenting workshops
Two psychologists will discuss the importance of supporting rainbow kids at a parenting workshop on May 30.
Anmol Chawla is a LGBTQIA+ affirmative clinical psychologist...
Louw soars to new powerlifting heights
Howick College’s Max Louw has earned quite a reputation, breaking three regional records and taking gold at the Auckland Powerlifting competition.
The Year 13 student...
Howick College leaders aid cyclone relief efforts
Howick College student leaders have banded together to help aid the Hawke’s Bay community following the devastation left by Cyclone Gabrielle.
After getting in touch...
NZDF unite with teachers in School to Skies camp
Two east Auckland teachers have had the opportunity of a lifetime, attending the 'School to Skies' camp run by the New Zealand Defence Force...
From Howick College head girl to Hokkaido rugby star
Former head girl of Howick College in 2020, Dajian Brown, has secured a contract to play semi-professional rugby in Japan at the completion of...
Howick Rotary’s popular Fun Walk & Run is back
The Rotary Club of Howick's Fun Walk & Run community event kicks off at 9am on Sunday, March 26, from the spectacular Stockade Hill...
Schools disappointed at order to close due to storm
UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 1
On February 1, the Secretary for Education lifted the direction made two days prior that schools and other education providers...
Year 8 students find their tribe at Howick College
On Wednesday, December 7, Howick College welcomed around 450 year 8 students from Somerville and Howick Intermediates, Maraetai Beach School, Beachlands School and beyond,...
Spreading the word
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Howick and Pakuranga and districts which presents a wonderful opportunity to feature people in the area and...
School says new principal ‘exonerated’ in bullying inquiry
Howick College’s presiding member is clarifying comments made on social media about the school’s new principal having been “exonerated” by an investigation into issues...
Howick Lions calendar winners announced
The winners of the Lions Club of Howick student photo competition have been announced.
The annual Howick Lions 2023 Calendar encouraged local secondary school pupils...
Howick College appoints new principal
Howick College has a new principal.
Presiding member Miles Stratford said with the resignation of former principal Iva Ropati in May, the Howick College board...
Howick College team take gold
A team of east Auckland students snatched first place in a national competition with an innovative idea.
Samsung has announced the winners of its 2022...
Hancock will bring business nous to board
Dwayne Hancock, Howick Local Board candidate, Botany subdivision
I have lived in the Howick/Botany area my entire life.
Like you I believe this is the...
Howick come close in UNISS final
After two years of cancellations due to Covid, the Upper North Island Secondary Schools (UNISS) competition was able to get underway again at Howick...
Free community workshops for parents
Two local mums and Howick College have teamed up to provide two free community workshops for parents.
Clinical psychologist and CEO Dr Kristen Davis and...
Bands battle to be best
The inaugural Howick College Battle of the Bands saw six talented bands, representing each of the school's six houses; deliver high-energy performances to an...
Howick Sports Awards finalists named
The Howick Local Board Sports Awards finalists have been named after a tough time by the judging committee.
There are international, national and regional-level athletes...
School club delivers gifts to East Care staff
Each term the Howick College Z Club works on an initiative to give back to the community.
The group's purpose aligns with Zonta International's mission...
Girls win NZ Indoor Cricket Champs
Howick College is celebrating the efforts of Neena Woollaston (Y11), Sonnia Vaia (Y10), Zamera Ikiua (Y10), and past student Katia Kennedy (2020) and the...
Biggest food festival yet
Hundreds of hungry and excited students enjoyed the tastes and smells in Howick College's performing arts centre on Friday.
On offer was a range of...
Teen artists shine at competition
The talent of Year 12 and 13 art and photography students from local high schools was showcased in the 2022 Focus Art Competition.
Presented by...
Community stepping up for our environment
By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board
Kia ora!
Every three years the Howick Local Board refreshes its focus so we can continue to make...
Howick College wins at Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Howick College had even more to celebrate for Matariki, coming away as the big winners at the Eye on Nature Wearable Arts competition in...
Howick College honours alumni
Entrepreneur Tex Edwards and doctors Angela Lim and Helen Murray were recently honoured at the inaugural annual Howick College Distinguished Alumni Awards.
The awards were...
Howick College wins big at Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Howick College and Papatoetoe Intermediate have even more to celebrate for Matariki, coming away as the big winners at the Eye on Nature Wearable...
Minister visits Howick College
Education Minister Chris Hipkins made a visit to Howick College last Thursday to view the property improvements the college has been able to complete...
Special delivery to Ukraine
A sports medicine registrar has returned from his three-week journey to Europe which saw him deliver three tonnes of medical equipment and medications to...
Davis on fundraiser for world champs
Scooter rider Lucy Davis, 17, from Beachlands, has qualified for the world championships.
Now Davis, a year 13 student at Howick College, needs to raise...
Ropati leaving Howick College
Howick College principal Iva Ropati is leaving the school after more than a dozen years' service for a role in the Bay of Plenty.
Ropati...
Doctor to help in Ukraine conflict
After witnessing the bombing and destruction of his homeland from his home in Australia, Dr Andriy Boyko is travelling to Europe to provide critical...
Roundabout ‘gauntlet’ irks drivers
A roundabout installed as part of a $300,000 upgrade to an east Auckland intersection is drawing criticism from motorists who say it's hard to...
High school in Beachlands dependent on residential developments
The Ministry of Education has determined that a future high school in Beachlands may be solely dependent on a large-scale residential development.
Beachlands resident Angela...
Luxon named as leadership contender
East Auckland’s two National Party MPs are tight-lipped on who they believe should replace ousted former leader Judith Collins.
Collins was dumped by her party’s...
McCamish takes photo finish
Oskar McCamish from Howick College has taken first place in the Lions of Howick 2022 Calendar competition.
This Howick Lions Club invited Year 9-13 students...
Champion of biodiversity
Former Howick College student Ethan McCormick has continued his journey to becoming a champion for biodiversity.
McCormick said his interest in the environment started at...
Local businesses struggling with level three
By Nathan Limm
East Auckland operators are barely staying afloat in Covid-19 alert level three and owners are begging for help.
A Howick bar owner...
Businesses doing it tough in lockdown
The owners of an east Auckland business are speaking out about the challenges they've faced caused by the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Local residents Rachel Emmanuel and...
Young dancer tops competition
A talented east Auckland school student has won the main prize at a prestigious New Zealand dance convention.
Howick College pupil Brooke Scully, 17, has...
Howick hosts art competition
Sixty Year 12 and 13 art and photography students participated in the Focus 2021 Art Competition at Howick College.
Davis Funerals invited local secondary schools...
Beloved deputy principal retires
Howick College's much-loved deputy principal has retired after 35 years in a heart-warming farewell by staff and students.
Janice Wright has been at Howick College...
Food festival a smash hit
Hundreds of hungry students, teachers and parents were drawn to Howick College's performing arts centre where a variety of international mouth-watering dishes were displayed.
Ingham...
School’s traffic congestion battle
Traffic congestion around an east Auckland primary school is so heavy its principal considered changing the time its pupils are let out to make...
Grease comes to Howick College
By Vanessa Pickett
All our favourite characters from the 1978 hit movie Grease, were very much alive and rocking at Howick College on Tuesday May...
