10D students have been working hard making energy efficient houses using the engineering process. They had to make a prototype which requires their house to maximize the use of sunlight and apply what they have learned about energy efficiency. … Read More
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STEM NEWS – 9C Science Inquiry
9C have completed their science inquiry based on the National Science challenges. They worked in groups covering topics such as preventing obesity, land and water issues, protecting native species, NZ housing and NZ biological heritage. … Read More
English Language Partners
English Language Partners is a not-for-profit, award winning education provider with NZQA Catergory 1 endorsement, that has been providing English Language and settlement services to adult refugees and migrants in South Auckland. They offer a variety of classes which are easily accessible for students’ parents and grandparents to learn English. We have highly qualified and… Read More
STEM – Science Activities
Ten Year 10 Māori and Pacific students were invited to the University of Auckland to participate in a day of workshops entitled “BEAMS”: Business, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine and Science. It was a fabulous day for our students, who got to meet current uni students, researchers and students from other Auckland high schools. The first hour was whakawhanaungatanga – playing ice-breakers to… Read More
Hospitality
Year 10 Hospitality students, helping prepare morning tea for a school function. … Read More
Junior Tennis
Last game of the season for Junior Tennis teams The Boys Junior team played against Green Bay College on Saturday and won their last game of the season. The Girls junior team had a bye this week but won their last game of the season against Rutherford College. Big thanks to parents, Otahuhu staff and student supporters… Read More
Careers – Year 10 KATTI
Four Year 10 students attended the Year 10 KATTI career development day for students with Maori heritage. This year it was held at the Te Wananga o Aotearoa campus. The students were Alize Baker-Dean, Dante Phillips, Detroit Timu and Shanti Pitiroi. Usually around 20 schools participate. This year they were the first Year 10 group awarded the new Year 10 black badges. Photos of the day are below. Shanti and Dante have their face obscured in one photo. … Read More
Health and PE – Vector Wero Year 10s
Today, some students from year 10 F and 10 G got to experience white water rafting at Vector Wero fully funded by Drowning Prevention New Zealand. Those involved had an awesome day! … Read More
Sports – NZ Warriors Camp
Congratulations to Matiasi Lolesio and Sosaia Latu who recently played for Otahuhu College at the Auckland Secondary Schools U15 7s where they were invited to a 6 week training camp for the NZ Warriors. … Read More
Sports – Junior Girls Volleyball
On Thursday 12th of November the Junior Girls Volleyball team competed at the Auckland Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship held at Bruce Pulman Arena in Papakura. They went in to the Tournament seeded 28th out of 48 teams. They played a total of 8 games over 3 days winning 6 out of 8 games and finishing a creditable 10th. We… Read More