The first group of students have just completed their two days of Waka Ama introduction and basic skills with Kura Heke down at Kissing Point. “We got to chose a life jacket and Hoe on the first day”, Sadie Maddox “We went out and in while paddling our waka, I
Mr Mills, Mrs Martin, Matua Frank and the Senior History class left Tikipunga High School on Wednesday 20th March for their Tongariro Crossing Adventure. On day one we started with a large cooked breakfast. The weather was forecast for showers in the afternoon so we were very happy to start
Congratulations to our Senior Volleyball teams who competed in the Regional finals on Tuesday, 19th March. Thank you to all coaches for your tireless efforts and wisdom. Results from the day: · Tikipunga High School Senior Girls 2nd Place Div 1 · Tikipunga High School Senior A Boys 1st Place
SPORTING EXCELLENCE – WINNER!!! 2018 CONBRIO SPORTS AWARDS Acknowledging Sporting Excellence in Northland Hard work, self-discipline and dedication has paid off for Amoho Karetai-Mahanga who won his selection for Male Sport Code in Volleyball.
This year as part of Te Putahitanga’s programme into financial literacy, senior students were invited to participate in the Young Enterprise Scheme which supports students to develop competency money, business management and marketing. This was a New Zealand first, as no other unit has participated or engaged in such an event.
Written by – Charlotte Leslie (8ADA) Kaka Porowini Marae On Tuesday 18th of February, the Year 7 & 8 classes went to the Kaka Porowini Marae. We were welcomed onto the Marae. Then we split off into our groups. We made takakau bread, we wrote waiata, learned about Ta Moko,
On Thursday 14th February members of our kapa haka group were guest performers at the Forget me Not 25-year celebrations. Dr Tina Darkins wrote a letter of thanks to our kapa haka team mentioning they were not only outstanding (as usual) but the highlight of the day. It was nice
On Friday 1st February staff and students participated in a Punga Fun. This was a great chance for our new students to be involved in their first Tiki experience which is a display of our school values: Ako, Manaakitanga, Pono, Tikanga, Whanaungatanga. There was the crowd fav the slippery slide,
The Junior Boy and Girls volleyball teams confirmed their dominance against other Whangarei schools when they reigned supreme once again at the Regional Finals held at the ASB stadium on Tuesday 20 November. Both teams proved too strong and will go away feeling positive as they head off to Nationals
On Saturday, 17th November the Automotive Trades Academy Students went on their annual excursion to the Big Boys Toys held at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland. This year’s show had five halls packed with the ‘latest and greatest’ products in the industry. There was a huge array of car and
