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.

@mcmullenandwing

(Photo credit: Karen Eliis) ...

Rangitoto celebrated our success in various sports at our annual Sports Awards.

Congratulations to our three Sportswomen of the Year and Sportsman of the Year.

Kalea Norton has experienced incredible achievements in both beach and indoor volleyball which combined with her full scholarship to Michigan State University, make her year truly exceptional.

Gabrielle Doyle has had an outstanding year, leading her teams to success both nationally and internationally. Her hard work has earned her a full scholarship to the University of Hawaii, one of the top-ranked water polo universities in the USA.

Monique Wieruszowski has had an exceptional year in swimming that highlights her immense potential. Her dedication and hard work have led to outstanding achievements, with multiple records broken, including breaking the New Zealand Open record for women’s 100m breaststroke and 50m breaststroke. Monique’s future in swimming looks bright, and her results this year show that she is on the path to greatness.

Joe Leith has had a fantastic year in sailing, excelling both locally and internationally. His achievements span from local club wins to representing New Zealand on the world stage, including a bronze at the International 420 Class Open World Championships in Rio. Not to mention that Joe still finds the time to represent the school in rugby, hockey, and cricket.

Joshua Ferrissey has set an impressive record including successes at club, regional, and national levels, along with significant international accomplishments, such as winning a bronze at the International 420 Class Open World Championships in Rio. His performance reflects his dedication to the sport!

Congratulations to our sporting award recipients. Your hard work and dedication make our kura incredibly proud. ...

Our Kapa Haka group, Te Manawa o Rangitoto, performed at Westlake Boys at Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga. The purpose of this performance was to celebrate a space for tauira to reconnect and learn more about their heritage and Te Ao Māori. The kura is immensely proud of our students who performed and were blown away by the concert..

A huge thank you to the composer Anameka Paenga, Lyric Te Whetu who put the video together, and finally our tutors, Tāne Tangaroa and Huia King, and the hāpai o who are the supporting crew and backbone that hold the kaupapa. ...

Our Māori and Pacifica students recently joined their whānau and friends for our annual success evening. The celebration held many performances, kai and moments to acknowledge the hardwork and dedication of both our ākonga and kaiako at Rangitoto College.

Congratulations to Ben Bibbie and Rosita MIsipati who received our Pacifica Excellence award. These students have dedicated themselves to service in their community while uplifting their Pacifica Heritage and creating more inclusive spaces within the school.

And finally, congratulations to Ngaawaimario Simpkins who was the deserving recipient of the Te Manukura Award. Throughout her time at the college, she has been fully involved in extracurricular activities, in particular her dedication to kapa haka. Her time and mahi to uplift Māori and Pacific aspects will be a lasting legacy. ...

Last week, we celebrated Rangitoto’s incredible array of artists and performers at our annual Arts Awards. A massive congratulation to Joel Bird for winning mthe Most Outstanding Performing Arts Achievement Cup and Performing Artist of the Year.

Joel is an actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and more recently – a dancer. He is a young man of immense integrity and, considering his outstanding achievements, remains humble and loyal to the college.

Congratulations to all of our Arts Students who received awards on this fabulous evening. 🏆 ...

Last Wednesday, Rangitoto celebrated our annual Pīpīwharauroa Festival on a gorgeous sunny afternoon. Our community came together in honouring mātauranga Maori with kapa haka, food stalls, and an array of cultural stores to recognise our school’s diversity.

A huge thank you to our sponsors @newworldnz , @asbbank, and @paramountservicesnz who helped in making this day possible.

And finally, thank you to all of the students who performed and made the day the wonder that it was. See you all next year! ...

Students, teachers, and whānau got the opportunity to see some of the incredible artwork done by our Visual Art students at our annual Art Exhibition last week.

Thank you to everyone who came along to support these talented young artists.

The people’s choice joint winners were Year 13 students Jacqui Ling and Melody Ullrich for their paintings. 🎨 ...