Our mission is to re-connect with all students, teachers and friends of Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, Seddon High and SMTC.
We want to keep you up-to-date with what is happening at Springs – Waiōrea and build an alumni community. We will also send you an e-newsletter from time to time.
Who are alumni and friends?
Alumni
You are one of us if you attended Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōra, Seddon High School or Seddon Memorial Technical College. There are no fees to join; you simply need to register.
Friends
If you have been involved with Springs – Waiōrea as a teacher, parent or are simply one of our supporters, then we consider you a friend. We would welcome your registration and be delighted to send you our e-newsletter to keep you up-to-date with what is happening at Springs – Waiōrea.
Contact
To contact the alumni please email alumni@wsc.school.nz
To update your details, email alumniupdate@wsc.school.nz. Please include your original name and address
Year Books
Interested in looking at your old year books? See here
Alumni and Friends Update Archives
Please feel free to browse through past years newsletters
Issue 8 (August 2017)
Issue 7 (October 2016)
Issue 6 (September 2014)
Issue 5 (April 2014)
Issue 4 (October 2013)
Issue 3 (May 2013)
Issue 2 (October 2012)
Issue 1 (April 2012)
ALUMNI NEWS
We have gone digital with our Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōra, Seddon…
Those alumni who attended Seddon from 1967 to 1983 will, I’m sure, remember Cyril Hicks…
Since graduating Springs in 2021, I have been studying at Te Kōkī, New Zealand School…
We have gone digital with our Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōra, Seddon…
We had two special celebrations to acknowledge the award Whaea Alice Heather won in the…
Dr Victoria Hawkins is a scientist at Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland, within…
The National Grand Finals of the 48 Hour Film Competition were held in Wellington/Te Whanganui…
To our school community, “Kua hinga he tōtara i te wao nui a Tane.” “A…
Whakatū, Nelson, recently played host to Te Huinga Whetū National Kura Tuarua Kapa Haka Competition,…
Our 2023 Dux Arushi Gupta won 5 scholarships in the subjects of Biology, Calculus, Chemistry,…
It was wonderful to have our kaitiaki mahi acknowledged by being shortlisted as one of…
We are delighted to share with you the latest addition to the Art collection commissioned…
Week 8 of Term 1 was a busy, but successful, one for all of our…
It’s not everyday a Grammy winning former student comes to visit Te Whare Puoro/Music Department…
It is wonderful to see the feature on Harry-Ashton-Ireland in this Alumni Newsletter. One of…
Lily Laita was an accomplished and celebrated artist and a dedicated, much loved teacher. As…
We are seeking a friendly and highly-organised member of our…
Harry Ashton-Ireland completed his professional dance training at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in 2023.…
58th Annual Ngā Whakataetae Mō Ngā Manu Kōrero Taku Manu Kākātarahae, Taku Manu Taiko,…
WSC Alumni, Bailey Hollick (formerly in Moana) and Bella Raynes (formerly in Whenua) are playing…
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) are the 2023 National Grand Slam Champions of WORD -…
Our Year 12 Western Springs College student, Charli Dunn, was recently selected as part of the…
WSC Alumna, Sophia Jones, has been selected as one of the Top 120 designers from…
Created by whānau from Ngā Puna O Waiōrea, two new YouTube channels are promoting Māori…
Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students.…
Theo McIntosh who graduated from Springs in 2020 and Hari Pathak Adlard who graduated in…
Kia ora, The Learning Support Department is looking for volunteers to support the students with…
Daisy Cleverley on stage in FIFA Women’s World Cup. We are hugely proud that Daisy…
Peter McIntyre is the coaching lead for our New Zealand Open Women’s Touch programme. He…
Billy Mccarthy is a year 13 at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, he is an amazing…
I am Carla Harré, an alumni of Western Springs college. I graduated Springs in 2017…
Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students.…
On Sunday 12th March, a group of 23 Waiōrea students performed a "Wero" on court…
The last week of the term 1 was a busy, but successful, one for all…
Geography teacher Sarah Carr would like to thank her colleagues and the leadership of Springs…
This term the year 12 Dance class have been developing their understanding of hip hop…
Bright and early on a Sunday morning thirteen dedicated performers and their Drama Kaiako headed…
In the final week of 2022, our Arts Departments shared a very special celebration of…
We are delighted to receive notification of the success of Springs - Waiōrea students in…
In November 2022, Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) took part in the Auckland Secondary Schools'…
Our Year 9 WSC student, Amaya Tan-Peters, recently represented New Zealand at the Noumea Open…
Our Year 13 student Avery Longhurst, CEO of the company called Buzz Shots, recently won…
As you can see in this latest Newsletter ex ‘Springers’ are aceing it out there.…
Alumna, Football Fern Daisy Cleverley continues to be a bright presence in the women's football…
Pearl Little is the Green Party Press Secretary based in Wellington. Her job involves helping…
WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE - HOMESTAY FAMILIES WANTED Our school welcomes applications from local families who…
Alumna, Frances Sauvao Va'auli was a recipient of the‘Tulī Takes Flight’ scholarship which was presented…
Ngā mihi nui ki a koe (congratulations) to our Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) ākonga,…
Following COVID related-disruptions, our second-ever Winter Tournament Week took place between Monday 29th August and…
On Thursday 29th of September 2022, a sold-out performance in the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre…
Ngā mihi nui ki a koe (congratulations) Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) for taking out…
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Grace Cory-Wright (Year 10 student from Moana House) who was selected…
Congratulations to Archie Crayford and Finlay Trelease-Hughes (Team Shole)! Their film 'Maybe Crazy' made for…
Green Jam 2022 was live and enlivening! The sustainability conference was an amazingly informative and…
With families around NZ experiencing increasing financial hardship - we have an increasing number of…
Frazer Tavener (19 years old) competed in the final for the Men's 3m springboard and…
We were delighted to welcome back 7 ex-students, mainly from 2020 and 2021. There was…
Over the past 3 year, Skylah Tainui-Takerei (a Year 11 Ngā Puna o Waiōrea tauira)…
Western Springs College won first place in both the solo/duo, and band sections of the…
Individual champs were a big success this year. Springs had six swimmers: Sam Kenny, Liam…
In week 9 of Term 2, the week of the rising of Matariki, the kura…
International students returning to New Zealand are on the horizon from July onwards. At Springs…
Louis Esther is the Vice President of Marketing at Kami, an education tech start-up that…
I started the Piwakawaka Little Library when I was in year 9 after seeing similar…
Ngā mihi nui ki a koe to Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) who were placed…
Exciting news... Two 2021 Alumni have had their Level 3 Art Design portfolios selected to…
Carol Gunn resigns from Board Chair role I wish to inform the school community that…
On the 9th of March, the kura officially opened our pā Harakeke, NgaUri o Pakoti (the descendants…
Our community funded solar array continues to generate clean power for us, the sun is…
Let’s start with a Beatles song to celebrate the end of a very challenging 2021:…
We are in the process of finalising our donor recognition panel, which will acknowledge all…
"Courtney Sina Meredith, The University of Auckland's Young Alumna of The Year 2021, is a…
Niki Harré and Charlotte Blythe, School of Psychology, University of Auckland, have published an article…
Missing your 2019, 2020 or 2021 11Art, 12Art Design, Photography or Painting Portfolio? The Art…
Cyril celebrated his 100th birthday on 23rd August at home, where he still lives, with…
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea were a leading light in the ‘gotyadot’ campaign, which is a…
Our 50kW solar array has been up and generating power on the Ken Havill Centre…
Tyla Vaeau is a tatau practitioner, artist and researcher of Samoan (Sale'a'aumua, Aleipata and Safune,…
After COVID forced the competition online last year, this year's Smokefree Rockquest was very much…
Alumni Chris Harris and his brother Stephen are co-founders of Ninja Kiwi, who created the…
A gift of $27,000 has been donated to the College by someone who has watched…
Music Producer, Audio Engineer & High School Teacher Edward Liu (AKA EDYONTHEBEAT) completed his LTCL…
Top Scholar Awards, Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington The Top Scholar Awards ceremony celebrates the…
It's free and for any student who wants some food before tackling the day ahead…
We are excited to announce that we are up and running - 136 photovoltaic solar…
We appear to have ‘scooped the pool’ by taking out all of the major architectural…
Kia ora, I’m Jack Whitehead. I attended Western Springs College from 2011 - 2016. Since…
Thanks to the generosity of our community, whanau, alumni and local businesses we have achieved…
Did you graduate between 2015 and 2019? One of our teachers at Western Springs College…
Attended Western Springs College: 2010-2012 School life, what it meant to me: I came to Western…
Eva Fuemana works mostly with mix media painting and embroidery fine arts as well actively…
Harry is currently a year 11 student at Springs-Waiōrea, he has been accepted to the…
Alumnus, Vincent Clark has been running the food centre since 2018. He has seen some big…
BISC, our local business networking group have made a $1,000 dollar donation towards the purchase…
Have you visited your ‘old school’ yet, to see how it has changed? If you…
Our wonderful new school was opened by the Prime Minister on February 21st. It was…
Uperu Manly, Lucy Leslie, Waimarie Rawson-Griffths, Matthew Jeffries, Jazz Larkins and Victoria Chellew are all…
I’m Healy Jones and I attended Western Springs from 2010 – 2015. Since then I…
If you're a parent, staff member or Alumni and draw down a new ASB home loan of…
Be part of something positive, a good news story. WSCW’s solar project is forging ahead! …
We would like to extend a HUGE thank-you to all the whānau, alumni, businesses, staff,…
Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding all-round students at the University of Oxford and…
Former Western Springs College student Josh Doubtfire is running in this years council elections for…
E te iwi tēnā hoki tātou i ngā ahuatanga o te wā. He uri nō…
Western Springs College | Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Is Awarded Living Wage Accreditation We are…
We have a number of spare copies of the WSC yearbooks. The earliest copy is…
When I was a student at Springs between 2006 and 2010 I don’t think I…
The commissioning of students to create artwork for the school library began in 2001. The…
What I’ve been up to: After finishing at Western Springs Marlon Drake moved to Wellington…
Year 13 student, Jessie Kaiser has landed an awesome opportunity. His father, Tonu, was contacted…
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Nationals Kapa Haka 2018 At the end of Term 2, 45…
The old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” comes to mind as I…