Dome made by Year 13 Design Technology students One of the reasons that attracts high school international students to New Zealand for studying is that they can choose subjects from a wide range of options. At Western Springs College, our…
The Peace Ambassadors are a group of students who have completed a Leadership Training Day run by the Peace Foundation. This happens once a year, and is a great opportunity for students to learn effective communication skills, how to resolve…
DIGITAL SAFETY You may have seen the adds on TV about keeping safe online. There is a website which has important information around keeping our young people safe when they are online. Tools and advice to keep them safe from…
Like most NZ schools, we are excited to be using an online tool called Career Central (CC) to help students begin exploring what makes them unique and how this might help them discover something meaningful and worthwhile for their work,…
Our school water polo team just won division 2 nationals! Here’s how we did it. We started off rough with a loss against Christchurch Boys in a tough game. We managed to get better in the second half, the momentum…
The WSCW 40 hour Famine group will soon be promoting The 40 Hour Famine - for World Vision, who are dedicated to working with children and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. All money fundraised goes to children living in…
Western Springs College, Ngā Puna O Waiōrea is seeking an Examination Centre Manager to run the NCEA and NZ Scholarship examinations in 2021. The smooth and successful running of an exam centre is important for all students participating in these examinations. The position requires you…
As our students and staff look forward to a much deserved holiday break, I think it is appropriate to address the national advertising campaign around ‘burn-out’ and the symptoms of it. We often see this as stress in the initial…
Mathematics and language-literacy self-beliefs, gender-role attitudes, and career aspirations in mid-adolescence: A German-New Zealand comparative study. Year 10 students from several Auckland schools, including Western Springs College, will be invited to complete a short online survey to contribute data…