Members of our Asian Calligraphy Club shared their talent and knowledge this week as they held the Spring Festival Calligraphy Couplet Creation Event!

The Chinese Spring Festival is fast approaching. An important tradition is that every household hangs red couplets on their doors. The couplets are written with blessings, symbolising the hope for good luck or abundant wealth in the coming year.

Check out some of the awesome work that our students produced! Their couplets had beautiful calligraphy and vivid language, leaving a deep impression on everyone. ...

Need a new uniform for 2025? Check out the summer opening hours of our Uniform Shop and PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop!

Have a Rangitoto school uniform that you no longer need? Consider donating your uniforms to the PTA second hand uniform shop. Proceeds from the shop are used by the PTA to help support the college.

For more information email uniformshop.rangitotocollege@gmail.com ...

Our new international students have been making the most of touching down in New Zealand!

This week has been loaded with activities to get our international students into the kiwi culture. From a trip to Rotorua, to visiting Sheep world, to experimenting with our science and DVC subjects, our visiting students have immersed themselves into the country nicely. ...

Our Dance troupe does it again!

Magnum Company has made its mark at the prestigious National Young Performer Awards (NYPA) this October, where nearly 1,000 dancers from across New Zealand competed in 73 teams. Out of this competitive field, only 19 groups were selected to perform at the Finals Gala—and Rangitoto College was among them!

Placing an impressive 14th in New Zealand, the team stood proudly alongside the country’s best dance studios and performers. A special mention goes to Bella Iti (Year 12), Greer McKenzie (Year 13), and Jiwoo Yeam (Year 13), whose creative choreography played a pivotal role in bringing this piece to life. This achievement is an exciting milestone in Rangitoto College’s dance journey. ...

This year, our community garden sprang to life by a group of Year 13 students. Funding was given for materials but students provided the labour. Rangitoto’s Garden Society club planted their first seedlings late in May.

The club is focused on growing fresh produce for the local community. They grow various seasonal vegetables, including cabbage, cauliflower, spring onion, beetroot, capsicum, and broccoli, all of which are donated to a nearby food bank to support families in need. This space also gave students a chance to seek knowledge from our local Knightsbridge Retirement home residents, who provided precious advice and tips to our student gardeners. This also provides hands-on learning opportunities for students and fosters a sense of responsibility and service toward helping those who are in need. ...

Congratulations to our recipients of our premier awards! Last Thursday evening, students, staff, and whanāu enjoyed celebrating the success of our Year 12 and 13 cohorts. Well done to all who received awards. We are immensely proud of all that you have achieved.

A special mention goes to the following award recipients:

📌NCEA Dux - Lianne Kim
📌IB Dux - Alice Leader
📌NCEA Proxime Accessit - Olesya Korchagina
📌IB Proxime Accessit - Summer McClean
📌General Excellence - Joel Bird ...

Our Rangitoto College EVolocity students recently competed in the Regional Race Day held at RNZAF Base Auckland. Students drove their karts through a series of challenging races consisting of drag racing, gymkhana and endurance racing. These challenges put their design ideas to the test in the physical environment.

EVolocity is a nationwide competition, invites secondary school teams to dive into the realm of electric vehicles. In 2024, students have collaborated with industry leaders McMullen and Wing to explore the potential of composite materials. This partnership has provided valuable insights into how composite design can significantly enhance strength while reducing weight. As a result, Rangitoto College students have developed a carbon fibre floor panel during a workshop facilitated by McMullen and Wing. We would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to the staff at McMullen and Wing for helping to make these innovations possible.

2025 will see a new group of senior Materials Technology students undertake the EVolocity challenge to bring even further technological advancements to the forefront of electric vehicle innovation and design.

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(Photo credit: Karen Eliis) ...