Arts Week
2023 Arts Banner design by Dawa Yeshe (pictured above) Term three ended with a creative bang! Throughout this week WSCW ākonga could experience and participate in pop up Arts events hosted by the Arts Leaders, senior ākonga and the Arts…
NCEA Level 3 Calculus programme for Māori and Pacific students
University of Auckland is offering a special 4-week Calculus programme for Māori and Pacific Year 12 students to give them clear pathways into Engineering. The details are as follows: Focus: Year 13 Calculus - NCEA Level 3 differentiation Cost: Free…
Women in Engineering
As a part of IEEE women in engineering leadership summit, University of Auckland is offering a free STEM workshop for Y11, 12, and 13 students to attend. The workshop is designed to encourage and inspire the next generation of women…
New Books and Library Awards
Librarian’s choice for this month goes to “Weird Sea Creatures” by Erich Hoyt. A collection of high definition deep sea photographs of the strangest creatures you’ve never seen; including the Hydromedusan Jellyfish; the Solitary Salp; and the Pram Bug. This…
Yearbook 2023 Website – student/ākonga photos
We are in the process of gathering material to upload to the WSC 2023 Yearbook companion website. Please contact Deputy Principal, Geraldine Victor via email - victorg@wsc.school.nz - to request removal of your child's photo(s) if you do not want…
A Tribute to Lily Aitui Laita (Ngāti Raukawa/Māori, Tanugamanono/Sāmoa).
Lily Laita was an accomplished and celebrated artist and a dedicated, much loved teacher. As the first Pasifika woman to graduate from Elam School of Fine Arts she paved the way for many to follow in her footsteps. Te Papa…
Drew Cunningham – NZ U18 Ice Hockey Gold medalist
The Auckland Under 18's Ice Hockey team took the Gold medal at the New Zealand Midget Ice Hockey League (U18 NZMIHL) National Championships in Dunedin recently. The NZMIHL features four teams: Auckland, Canterbury, Dunedin and Queenstown. Drew Cunningham was the…
Harry Ashton-Ireland – Dutch National Ballet Academy
Harry Ashton-Ireland completed his professional dance training at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in 2023. During his studies he has learnt and performed repertoire from William Forsythe, Ernst Meisner, Rachen Beaujean, Hans van Manen and performed onstage with the Dutch…
Nīkau Balme wins at Ngā Manu Kōrero Nationals in Dunedin!
58th Annual Ngā Whakataetae Mō Ngā Manu Kōrero Taku Manu Kākātarahae, Taku Manu Taiko, Taku Manu Kōrero e After two years of having the national competition online, the 58th Ngā Manu Kōrero live and in-person competition was held in…
WSC Alumni playing Water Polo at US Colleges
WSC Alumni, Bailey Hollick (formerly in Moana) and Bella Raynes (formerly in Whenua) are playing Water Polo at two different colleges in the USA, and they recently competed against each other. Both Bella and Bailey are having a great time…