Special congratulations also go to Caleb Venasio Tuilata and Brendan Edwards who have been accepted to pursue their studies next year at Massey University in the field of Digital Art. The university has sponsored these two young men to fly down to Wellington to their Immersion Day on the 8th July. Caleb Venasio Tuilata Brendan Edwards … Read More
Month: June 2019
Artist of the Week – Mr Jay Mason
This week’s Artist of the Week Award must go to Mr Jay Mason and his team of awesome students. He and his Whakairo students have been working collaboratively on a large sculpture commissioned by Vector. A film maker from Vector, who is making a documentary on Whakairo at Otahuhu College, came in today to interview our students. The picture below shows the students… Read More
STEM – Physics Trip
Year 12 Physics went on a trip to MOTAT. The aim of the trip was to apply students knowledge of mechanics in a tangible setting. Students learnt about the Rube Goldberg machine and how the machine design and construction intersects with Engineering, Science and Visual Arts. … Read More
Artwork of the Week
Congratulations this week goes to Mahdi Hussaini In Year 12 for his extremely detailed, and finely carved Whakario board. Mahdi’s designs are an adaption of tradition Maori patterning. Equally impressive is the work of Ali Hussaini, Mahdi’s younger brother, who is in Year 11. Both accomplished carvers, competition to be the best is strong between the brothers,… Read More
Year 13 Physics trip
Year 13 Physics students went on a field trip to Rainbows End. The purpose of this trip was to visualize forces and motion in action. A number of topics throughout physics were investigated…. Read More
Year 12 Kings Exchange photos
Y12 Kings Exchange. Music students entertaining in the Kings College chapel. Thank you Rosenberg Lavea, Teuila Tuibenau, Ilaisaane Soane, Willie Brown and VJ Sua. … Read More
Revolution Tour
Year 9 and 10 students were fortunate to watch a presentation from the Revolution Tour, including Reggie Dabbs who is a well-known and respected public–school speaker from the United States. The Revolution Tour uses music, dance, creativity and real-life stories to bring a message of hope, in young people’s lives. … Read More
Partnership Scholarships
Each year Manukau Institute of Technology awards two Partnership Scholarships for a Level 4 or higher programme of study to the school’s nominees. The 2019 recipients of these are pictured at the secondary school’s presentation earlier in the year. Mele NAPA’A commenced a Degree in Applied Sport and Exercise Science. Simione KATOA commenced a Level 3 Carpentry course which… Read More