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    • Striking the Right Note at the MEFA Music Festival
      • Over the week of September 20-24th, Onslow’s talented musicians represented the school at at MEFA (Musicworks Ensemble Festival Aotearoa), a fantastic week-long music festival hosted at Wellington College. Open to bands, orchestras, jazz ensembles, and choirs, MEFA brings together music groups from all over the country—with schools travelling from as far as Nelson, Tauranga, and Auckland. […] The post Striking the Right Note at the MEFA Music Festival appeared first on Onslow College.

    • 600 Kilometres and $2,000 Raised: Cycle Forward Hits Top Gear at Te Ara Tupua
      • Olivia Poole (Year 12) had credits to gain but a community minded vision to fulfil. She writes about Cycle Forward, the cycling event she created, and how the whole event day unfolded. We’re super proud of you Olivia! “As a student in a Year 12 Outdoor Education class, I organised Cycle Forward, a team cycling […] The post 600 Kilometres and $2,000 Raised: Cycle Forward Hits Top Gear at Te Ara Tupua appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Ruby Harris Named Recipient of Victoria University Sustainability Scholarship
      • Our school community is celebrating an outstanding achievement as Year 13 student Ruby Harris has been awarded the Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship to study at Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington next year. The national school leaver scholarship is exceptionally competitive, drawing over 2,000 applications from across New Zealand. Candidates are evaluated on academic […] The post Ruby Harris Named Recipient of Victoria University Sustainability Scholarship appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Engineers Shine at EPro8 Semi-Finals!
      • Last Tuesday, eight Year 9 and Year 10 Onslow College students in our STEM Club put their technical creativity and problem-solving skills to the ultimate test at the EPro8 Challenge semi-finals at Paraparumu College. The EPro8 Challenge is an inter-school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition. Equipped with specialized engineering equipment—including aluminum framing, joiners, […] The post Onslow College Engineers Shine at EPro8 Semi-Finals! appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Garden to Table Project Takes Off
      • As the warmer weather arrived, so began egg production from our two Onslow chickens, Violet and Aurora. With fresh eggs landing daily, our long-awaited Garden to Table project could finally get underway. The Garden to Table concept is all about empowering students through hands-on learning, connecting sustainable gardening practices with real-world culinary skills. Violet and […] The post Onslow College Garden to Table Project Takes Off appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Sports Wrap-Up 10 September
      • Our winter sports season concluded with immense pride as students represented us across the motu during Winter Tournament Week. From Netball and Football to Equestrian, Basketball, Hockey and Rugby, our athletes displayed outstanding determination and sportsmanship. Some of the scores did not reflect how close the games were! Our Boys 1st XI Footballers had 8 […] The post Sports Wrap-Up 10 September appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Sports Wrap-Up – 27th August, 2026
      • With all winter sports wrapping up for the season, there are a lot of amazing results to report: Basketball Wellington Division 2 Finals: this was a showdown against local rivals Newlands College, with our Senior A Boys securing the top spot winning 101 – 98! Netball Junior A: In their weekly competition held at Ākau […] The post Sports Wrap-Up – 27th August, 2026 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Fantastic results at the 16th Annual Wellington Regional Japanese Speech Competition
      • Last Friday, 14th August, four of our talented students – Shwancheng Zhang (Yr 10), Thomas Dowman (Yr 10), Sophie Ross (Yr 11), and Amika Wessels (Yr 13) – went up against eight other Wellington secondary schools. Standing up to deliver an informative speech in a second language is no small feat, and all four […] The post Fantastic results at the 16th Annual Wellington Regional Japanese Speech Competition appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Visiting Poet Te Kahu Rolleston!
      • On Friday 14th August, our Year 10s, 11s, and a few lucky seniors were treated to a fun and engaging visit from poet Te Kahu Rolleston. Te Kahu performed some of his latest work before running a hands-on writing workshop. A huge shoutout to the brave students who stepped up to share their own writing […] The post Visiting Poet Te Kahu Rolleston! appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Celebrating Geography Awareness Week at Onslow College
      • Geography Awareness Week has been a vibrant celebration of spatial thinking, environmental curiosity, and academic excellence across all year levels at Onslow College. From regional competitions to national selection pathways and unexpected outdoor classrooms, our geography students have demonstrated a remarkable passion for understanding the world around them. Staff faced off against Ako classes to […] The post Celebrating Geography Awareness Week at Onslow College appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Sports Wrap-Up 13 August
      • Term 4 sports registrations are now open. Whānau/caregivers will need to register their student for Term 4 sports via the Onslow Sport – 2026 Term 4 Registrations permission slip on SchoolBridge by Friday 21 August. If students are not registered by this date, they will not be registered to play Term 4 sports. Term 4 […] The post Sports Wrap-Up 13 August appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Sports Wrap-Up 30 July
      • It’s been a Sporty School Holidays! A few of our students and recent alumni were busy over the school holidays, representing their regions and New Zealand across a range of sports. Below are some of their achievements from the 2 week break: Eleanor Shaw – Represented the Netball Wellington U16 Team at the U16 North […] The post Sports Wrap-Up 30 July appeared first on Onslow College.

    • International Students Big Welcome to Wellington
      • International Student BIG Wellington Welcome! Our new cohort of 30 International students started their Onslow experience with a large school Pōwhiri on Monday morning. They were welcomed by our Kapa Haka group, Te Whānau a Tarikākā, and Onslow staff. A new student from Germany, Fritz, bravely stood up among his new peers and introduced […] The post International Students Big Welcome to Wellington appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College baking a difference for the Polar Plunge
      • How Onslow College got behind the Polar Plunge with a student-led bake sale. Communities across Aotearoa New Zealand are getting behind the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge, helping create sporting opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities through Special Olympics New Zealand. At Onslow College, students chose to support the campaign with a bake sale. […] The post Onslow College baking a difference for the Polar Plunge appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Welcome to Te Kāreti o Tarikākā, Grant Henderson
      • This week we welcomed Grant Henderson to Te Kāreti o Tarikākā, Onslow College. Grant is in the role of Assistant Principal – Kaiarahi, leading and driving whānau engagement and Māori achievement. He is teaching Hauora and has a passion for Mathematics, Numeracy and Literacy. Welcome to the Onslow whānau Grant! Ko Grant Henderson tāku ingoa. […] The post Welcome to Te Kāreti o Tarikākā, Grant Henderson appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Latest Newsletter Out Now! 25th June, 2026
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Read the latest news from Onslow! In this edition, we celebrate Pride Week, we’ve announced the appointment of a new Assistant Principal, there is some excellent NCEA results from 2025 which mean we are in the 2nd highest achieving State school in Wellington, our Year 10 Kawa and Tikanga programme (within Te […] The post Latest Newsletter Out Now! 25th June, 2026 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Grow Your Place: Onslow Students Learn Connection and Culture
      • The ‘Grow Your Place’ programme, facilitated by The Wellington Boys’ and Girls’ Institute (BGI), has offered our rangatahi a deeply meaningful and culturally immersive experience here at Onslow. Over the course of five weeks, students have explored Whakapapa, making connections and traditional Māori music and tikanga as part of the Year 10 Kawa and Tikanga […] The post Grow Your Place: Onslow Students Learn Connection and Culture appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Student Leaders Update – Onslow Pride Week 2026
      • Kia ora koutou! It was great to see everyone getting involved in this years Pride Week. Pride Week was an amazing time for our kura because it brought our school together and celebrated each and every one of us! Throughout the week there were some amazing pins, facepaint and murals from our talented students. The […] The post Student Leaders Update – Onslow Pride Week 2026 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Latest Newsletter out now!
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Read the latest update from Tumuaki/Principal Jono Wyeth, and all the news from the Arts, Ngā Manu Kōrero, Year 11 Geography, Sports News, Student Leaders Update, and latest Careers news. Students can also order a Sport Hoodie, and, update your knowledge on Student Absences and what process to use when […] The post Latest Newsletter out now! appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Ngā Manu Tioriori Shines at The Big Sing
      • Last night, Onslow College’s all-comers choir, Ngā Manu Tioriori, took to the stage at the annual Big Sing choral competition held at Wellington’s MFC. It was a huge day for our vocalists, who delivered a fantastic performance during the daytime sessions before stepping up once again for the evening gala. The choir filled the venue […] The post Ngā Manu Tioriori Shines at The Big Sing appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow Sports Wrap-Up – 11 June, 2026
      • Another busy fortnight for our Sports teams – Congrats to Onslow College Thunder, Albert O’Brien and great news with promotion in Netball after grading games! SPORT: DSP College Sport Wellington Indoor Football – Onslow College Thunder came first place! A huge whakamihi to our Onslow College Thunder for taking out the Adaptive Grade in their […] The post Onslow Sports Wrap-Up – 11 June, 2026 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Ngā Manu Kōrero 2026
      • A huge congratulations to Lucy Williams (Yr 9) and everyone who represented Onslow College at the Ngā Manu Kōrero Regional Speech competition on Wednesday. Held at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti (Kāpiti College), the event brought together secondary schools from across the region, from Seatoun to Ōtaki. Lucy did an outstanding job representing our school and […] The post Ngā Manu Kōrero 2026 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Student Leaders Update – Year 9 Netball Competition
      • George Fullelove (Y13) from the Whanaungatanga Student Leaders group gives us the low down on the Year 9 Netball competition: “The annual Year 9 Netball Tournament is one of the most anticipated sporting events at Onslow, second only to the Year 13 Students vs Staff matches. More than just a competition, it provides an opportunity […] The post Student Leaders Update – Year 9 Netball Competition appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Sports Wrap-Up 28th May
      • Read the latest news from our Lawn Bowlers, the Junior Triangular Sports Exchange, Wellington U16 Rugby Trialists and the latest from our Adventure Racers. Bowls Wellington Regional 5-a-Side Finals (April) Congratulations to the ‘Northern’ Team, made up of three Onslow students, William Goldstein (Y12), Klyde Hermo (Y12) and Isaac Shannon (Y12), along with the […] The post Sports Wrap-Up 28th May appeared first on Onslow College.

    • 14 May – Latest Onslow College Newsletter Out Now!
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Jono Wyeth’s latest news is out now – starting with the signing of the Kawenata / Memorandum of Understanding with Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika Te Atiawa, and including impressive sport achievements, events coming up such a Pink Shirt Day, Sport Photos next Wednesday, and the Junior Triangular […] The post 14 May – Latest Onslow College Newsletter Out Now! appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Latest Onslow College Newsletter, He Karere o te Kura out now!
      • Kia ora e te whānau, The latest newsletter from Tumuaki, Jono Wyeth, is out now. Read about our property news, including latest photos of all the work being done at Onslow. Plus we celebrate our sports people excelling outside of school, and representing regional and national teams! We also highlight our Cell Phone policy and […] The post Latest Onslow College Newsletter, He Karere o te Kura out now! appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Sports Wrap-Up 2nd April
      • Wow what a week to report on! The summer tournament week proved to be a successful one for our Adventure Racing teams, Athletics, Futsal and a pair of our rowers. Congratulations on these incredible results, and to all those who competed in Onslow College colours this term. We also received a huge amount of great […] The post Sports Wrap-Up 2nd April appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Upcoming Asbestos Removal Works at Onslow College – Block D (Graphics Corridor) & Rec Centre 
      • Upcoming Asbestos Removal Works at Onslow College – Block D (Graphics Corridor) & Rec Centre Tuesday, 7 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026 Kia ora e te whānau, Please be advised that planned asbestos removal works are scheduled to take place at Onslow College as part of upcoming demolition projects. What’s Happening? Contractors will […] The post Upcoming Asbestos Removal Works at Onslow College – Block D (Graphics Corridor) & Rec Centre appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Sport Wrap-Up 19th March
      • As we look forward to the pinnacle in College Sport for our seniors, representing their school at the National Summer Tournament this coming week, we are reflecting on the successful build up they have had to get there. Thanks again to our Sports Team at Onslow – Javed and Gemma, and the many staff/parents/friends/caregivers and […] The post Sport Wrap-Up 19th March appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Vocational Expo Success
      • On Wednesday 18th March, we welcomed a large group of training organisations into our Kura for our inaugural Vocational Careers Expo. If you have ever had a haircut, got your car fixed, had your house repaired or painted, brought some designer clothing or jewellery, or had to get your toilet unblocked, that was likely done […] The post Vocational Expo Success appeared first on Onslow College.

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