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Welcome to Vista Term 4!

In this issue, we look back on a remarkable Term 4 which was filled with celebrations across every aspect of our school—academics, performing arts, sports, and culture. Our students got involved in an array of events across the kura to celebrate the end of a successful year.

Principal's Report

Principal’s Report

Principal Patrick Gale reflects on the range of celebrations that have taken place this term and the exceptional outcomes our students have achieved in 2024. He would like to thank our parent community for their support of our students this year

Senior Prizegiving

The Senior Prizegiving ceremony is our biggest and most prestigious awards event, where students, staff, and whānau can come together to acknowledge and reward all of the hard work that happens in the college throughout the academic year...

Arts Awards

The 2024 Arts Awards evening was a red-hot celebration of all things theatre - red curtains, red sequins, red lighting, and red roses thrown on stage – wrapped up perfectly by our closing item The Show Must Go On....

Sports Awards

Congratulations to all students who were celebrated at our annual Sports Awards in October. This year we recognised a range of talented sports players and remarkably awarded three Sportswomen of the Year awards and two Sportsmen of the Year...

Māori and Pacifica Success Evening

On Wednesday 23rd October Rangitoto College celebrated student success at our Māori and Pacific Awards. Congratulations to Rosita Misipati and Ben Bibbie who were awarded the Pacifica Excellence award and Ngaawaimarino Simpkins who was the recipient of the Te Manukura award...

Pīpīwharauroa Festival of Mātauranga

This year our Pīpīwharauroa Festival, held in the afternoon for a beautiful twilight celebration, saw an array of cultural performances from rōpū across the whenua of our community...

New Zealand Mathematical Olympiad

Students from Rangitoto College have done amazingly well in the New Zealand Mathematical Olympiad this year. Four students, which is the largest number in recent years, are invited to the NZMOC Training Camp—Edward Xiao, Alston Huang, Gwang Ho Kim, and Leo Wang...

2024 Junior 3×3 Basketball Northern Cup

Rangitoto College made a strong showing at the 2024 Junior 3x3 Northern Cup, held recently at Trusts Arena in Henderson, with three teams competing across multiple grades...

Junior Girls Water Polo team victorious in North Island Water Polo Cup

Rangitoto College’s Junior Girls Water Polo team came through victorious in the Year 9/10 North Island Water Polo Cup in a thrilling final...

Rangitoto Junior Girls Crowned Auckland Champs in Touch Rugby

Rangitoto College made a strong showing at the 2024 Junior 3x3 Northern Cup, held recently at Trusts Arena in Henderson, with three teams competing across multiple grades...

Junior Tournament Week – Volleyball and Beach Volleyball

Rangitoto College had outstanding performances at the 2024 Auckland Junior Volleyball and Junior Beach Volleyball Championships. The players showed exceptional skill and teamwork, and their success serves as an inspiration to their peers...

North Harbour Sports Council 2024

Four Year 12 students share how they have gained leadership opportunities through actively participating in North Harbour School Sports Council...

EVolocity

Our EVolocity students competed in the Regional Race Day held at RNZAF Base Auckland in October. Students drove their karts through a series of challenging races consisting of drag racing, gymkhana, and endurance racing...

Technology Industry Vocational Awards

On Wednesday 22nd October, Rangitoto College held our annual Technology Industry Vocational Awards. Students, teachers, and whānau enjoyed celebrating the success of our Technology Students. Congratulations to Year 13 student Neil Caw who was the deserving recipient of the David Edmonds Shield...

Gateway and Pathways to Employment – a Time to Celebrate

2024 has been an amazing year with students having the opportunity to participate in work experience placements, take part in group and individual courses, and attend inspiring presentations from industry leaders...

International Baccalaureate

IB students have had a challenging and exciting term with their Experimental Sciences workshop days, examinations and the Year 13 celebration...

Junior Shakespeare

Junior students lit up the Rangitoto Centre with their lively performance of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Our talented cast brought the story to life with enthusiasm and delight, leaving the audience in stitches and celebrating the joys of live theatre...

Arvida Knightsbridge Retirement Community

Rangitoto College continues to foster a strong and lasting partnership with the residents of Knightsbridge Lifestyle Village through a variety of collaborative initiatives...

Learning Support

The Koru programme is a small multi-level class, which offers students opportunities to practise skills they will need for their pathway beyond Rangitoto College whilst gaining some NCEA credits along the way...

Music Tuition and Auditions End of Year Notices

Look here for end of year details about the 2024/25 Music Tuition Programme and 2025 Co-Curricular Music Groups...

Library

Term 4 is a busy time for us assisting students preparing for exams by providing a quiet, safe space to study, with areas catering for group or individual study. It’s been amazing to see so many students use this environment conscientiously...

Book Corner

Several teachers and students share how books have inspired their life journeys and dreams for the future...

Guidance Report

As families around the world prepare to celebrate the Christmas season our Guidance Department reflects on how Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time for some due to a combination of things such as financial pressures, relationship issues, and quite often, loneliness...

Uniform

To book a uniform fitting for new students please book a time in an available time slot at schoolinterviews.co.nz using the code provided...

2025 Relay for Life – Save the Date

The date is set for Relay For Life 2025 - Saturday 5th April at AUT Millennium from 10am until 10pm! Come and join the crew for a fun day and support a worthy course...

Summit Academy Dinner 2025 – Save the Date

Our prestigious Summit Academy Awards will be held on Friday 8th August 2025 in the school Auditorium. We warmly invite you to join us by adding this date to your calendar in advance...

2024 – Thank You to our valued sponsors

As we come to a close for 2024, we would like to take this time to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of our valued and committed sponsors of Rangitoto College. We look forward to renewed and exciting partnerships in 2025...

Golf Day 2025 – Save the Date

We are gearing up for yet another exciting Rangi Golf Day Fundraiser which will be held on Friday 4th April 2025 at Pupuke Golf Club. Further communication on how to register to play and to be involved as a sponsor will be coming your way in Term 1 2025 so keep an eye out...

Year 13 Leavers – Final call to join ‘Our Community’

We encourage you to be part of our Rangi Alumni Community and wish you all the very best in your future endeavours. We hope that you will hold fond memories of your time at Rangi in the years to come...

Relay For Life 2025 - Save the Date!

The date is set for Relay For Life 2025! Come and join the crew for a fun day and support a worthy course.
Happening on Saturday April 5 2025 at AUT Millennium 10am until 10pm.

Summit Academy Dinner 2025 - Remember the Date!

We warmly invite you to join us by adding this date to your calendar in advance!
Our prestigious Summit Academy Awards will be held on Friday 8 August 2025 in the school Auditorium.

Golf Day 2025 – Reserve The Date!

We are gearing up for yet another exciting Rangi Golf Day Fundraiser. Add this to your diaries so you don’t miss out!
Taking place on Friday 4 April 2025 at Pupuke Golf Club.

The Athlete's Foot

Available at the Uniform Shop for Fittings
Tues 14 Jan - Tues 28 Jan

School Sponsorship

Academics, Sports, Performing Art, and Culture—have you thought about connecting your business with our school?
Your support can help us continue to provide the excellent opportunities that we proudly offer.
Partnering your business with Rangitoto College can support our students in their initiatives and positively position your business within our local community. To learn more, contact our Community Relations Team at communityrelations@rangitoto.school.nz

Career changer? Recent graduate? Train to teach with us!

Rangitoto College is proud to be a founding school within the Auckland Schools’ Teacher Trainee Programme.
We are now recruiting our future trainee teachers for 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is thinking about becoming a teacher, particularly those considering a career change and looking to be immersed in a school environment while they train. Fees are paid and a generous stipend is provided. For more information and to apply, please email traintoteach@rangitoto.school.nz

Our Sponsors

We welcome enquiries about sponsorship from businesses looking to connect with Rangitoto College.
Please contact sally.thompson@rangitoto.school.nz for more information