  | | Tena koutou, e te whānau o Howick College,At Howick College, all students belong to one of six houses, each of which has two Deans and two student House leaders. Houses have their own unique identity and are distinguished by their name, colours and mascot. The name of each House reflects an aspect of our recent local European history: |
Bacot (Green) - John Bacot (1821 -1888), was a surgeon who settled with the Fencibles, later becoming the area's representative in the first New Zealand Parliament.
Bell (Blue) - The historic Bell House was built by an unknown Fencible officer in 1851. It was later owned by the Bell family for over 100 years and is now located in the Howick Historical Village.
Ingham (Orange) - Howick College founding principal, Mr Don Ingham, served from the time the college opened in 1974 until 1991.
Irvine (Purple/Gold) - Captain John Irvine, was an early settler who served as the area's last resident magistrate.
MacDonald (Red/White) - Captain Alexander MacDonald arrived in 1847 as one of the first Fencibles soldiers. He later became the Warden of Howick.
Minerva (Pink) - Minerva was the name of the sailing ship that brought the first Fencibles and their families from England in 1847 to settle in Howick. Belonging to a House is a fundamental part of college life, providing students with a sense of being part of something bigger than themselves. As members of a close knit whānau within our broader school community, it fosters pride, unity, and a chance for students to find support, make connections, and celebrate their identity. Our weekly House assemblies are not just about sharing information; they serve as opportunities to recognise student successes and to inspire and learn from one another.
This year we aim to encourage and elevate House spirit through increased competition and cooperation between our Houses. We plan to run more inter-house competitions across a wider range of events, with points and results updated and published on a regular basis. The emphasis of these competitions is on enjoyment and participation. Below are the House placings at the end of week 3 based on the Athletics Day results. Congratulations to our current leaders, Minerva House.
Have a great weekend,
Dale Burden
Principal/Tumuaki
| | Wednesday 28 February
Full School Assembly, P2.
Tuesday 5 March
Cultural and Extra Curricular Arts Muster
Thursday 14 - Friday 15 March
Summer Sports, Cultural & Y13 Photos
Monday 18 - Saturday 23 March
Summer Tournament Week
Friday 29 March
Good Friday (public holiday)
Monday 1 April
Easter Monday (public holiday)
Tuesday 2 April
Easter Tuesday (school holiday)
Friday 12 April
Term 1 Ends
Thursday 25 April
ANZAC Day
Monday 29 April
Term 2 Begins
2023 Yearbook UpdateWe expect the 2023 Yearbook to be completed no later than the end of March. A notification will be issued as soon as it is available to be collected from the Student Office.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the unforeseen production delay.
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Weekly House Assemblies
House assembly venues below will remain the same for all of Term 1. All students are required to attend their House Assembly and attendance will be recorded.
Monday 26 February
Bacot: Theatre
Bell: Mini Gym
Ingham: Gym
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Irvine: Theatre
MacDonald: Mini Gym
Minerva: Gym |
Jewellery ReminderWe would like to remind students that jewellery is to be kept to a minimum. As outlined below and on our website, students may wear a selection of the following items:
One ring per hand, one necklace, two small gold/silver studs or sleeper earrings per ear, one nose stud or clear retainer.
Please Note: nose rings, septum rings, facial piercings and tongue piercings are NOT permitted. | |  Pictured above are some examples of acceptable jewllery styles. |
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Study Centre - New Location
Where: A4
When: Every lunch time
What: A quiet place to work
Individual tutors will not be available for the first few weeks of term, but all students are welcome to come along and work independently in this quiet space during lunch times. |
Co-curricular Dance Gets UnderwayThis week marked the beginning of our co-curricular dance groups for 2024, kicking off with the highly popular Hip Hop group. Led by our student representative, Kaide Toia, around 50 students enthusiastically took part in the Tuesday lunchtime session. If you are interested in joining any or all of the dance groups on offer, then come along at the following times. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Tuesday lunchtimes in D9 with Kaide Toia
Jazz:
Thursday lunchtimes in D9 with Mrs Higgins
Contemporary:
Friday lunchtimes in D9 with Miss Rogerson |
Arts Muster 2024Want to meet like minded people who share your interests?
Then come along to the Extra Curricular and Cultural Arts Muster on Tuesday 5 March to find out more about what's on offer including: Theatre Sports, Art Club, Culture Club, Film Club, a variety of music, dance and cultural groups, debating, and so much more!
Information and sign up sheets for all Year 9-l3s will be available in the Theatre at lunchtime on the day. | |  |
Sports NewsBusy Year Ahead for Yr 11 Baseball Player  "Batter up!" - Baseball Silver Medalist, Nikau Waru. | | Congratulations to Bacot House student, Nikau Waru, who has some very exciting sporting opportunities coming up this year. Nikau will be playing in the Senior 16U Little League baseball team in the Asia-Pacific Little League World Series Qualifier in Auckland over Easter. His Auckland team won the right to represent New Zealand in the qualifier after defeating Wellington in a regional challenge earlier in February. The qualifier will be played at Lloyd Elsmore Park against teams from South Korea, Guam and Indonesia.
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In addition to this, Nikau has been selected to play in the Babe Ruth World Series in Branson, Missouri in August. He played in the inaugural Midsummer Blast tournament in Levin in January where players from around New Zealand were selected to create the Pac-Men 16U team to travel to the States. This will be the first time a team from NZ has played at the Babe Ruth tournament. And if that's not enough, he and his club team, the Howick Pakuranga Hawks, also competed in the U16 National Baseball Champs last weekend and came away with the silver medal! Bronze Medal for Conrad Hynes Conrad, far left on the podium, proudly wears his Bronze medal. | | Congratulations to Conrad Hynes (Y13) on his selection to represent New Zealand at the International Judo Open held ion Canberra last weekend. Conrad competed in the U66kg category in both the Junior Men's (U18) and, for the first time, in the Senior Men's (U20) divisions. Conrad did extremely well, winning the BRONZE medal in the Junior Men's and and achieving an impressive FIFTH place in the Senior Men's category. |
Promising Start for 1st XI Boys CricketThe 1st XI Boys cricket team began the second half of their summer season with a comfortable 5-wicket away win against Mt Roskill Grammar in their 50-overs match. Notable contributions in a strong all-round team performance included James Dennis claiming his first wickets on debut, with bowling figures of 2-13 from 6 overs, and Sam Reed with 2-17 (6). All the batsmen contributed to chasing down the target, with a solid 26 runs from Prabh Jawanda.
The boys then headed to Westlake Boys for a T20 match and faced, arguably, one of the top boys' school cricket teams in the country. Trent McVeigh led the team's batting effort with 39 runs from 33 balls faced, demonstrating his all-rounder credentials. It was a tough match for the boys against a highly skilled opposition, but they gained valuable experience and learning from the encounter.
The boys' second 50-overs match for this part of the summer was against Lynfield College. Trent McVeigh was the standout bowler with impressive figures of 5-23 off 10 overs, supported by Billy White with 3-28 from 8 overs. Callum Edwards excelled as the batsman, scoring 45 runs off 47 balls, but unfortunately, our boys fell 9 runs short of the target.
In the team's second T20 match, they secured a comprehensive 7-wicket victory against Rosmini College, who have been promoted to the Premier League. The team displayed another impressive all-round bowling and fielding performance, bowling Rosmini out for 59. This was followed by excellent batting from Callum Edwards and Jack Reed, securing the win.
We wish the boys the best of luck for their away game against St Peter's at Orakei Domain this Saturday.
Athletics Day Individual Event ResultsLast week we published the 2024 Athletics Day event winners. Unfortunately, there were several inaccuracies. Please see the updated results table below. Congratulations to all event winners. 
Underwater Hockey Have-A-Go-Day
Ever wondered what playing hockey in a pool is like? Then come along to the Manurewa Pool and Leisure Centre on Sunday 25 February from 2:30pm - 4:00pm and try it out for FREE! All gear is supplied.
Any queries, please contact [email protected]
Sports Coaches and Managers Needed
The Howick College Sports Department is dedicated to supporting our talented young sports people to reach their full potential and providing them with every opportunity to get involved in a wide range of sports. However, we can’t do it without the help of our wider community. If you are an expert in a particular sport, or simply a keen sports supporter and able to offer your time and expertise, please email our Sports Department at [email protected]
Sports Notices
Field Hockey Trials
Interested students can sign up at the Sports Office or email [email protected]. Trials will be held at Lloyd Elsmore Park from 4:00pm - 5:30pm on the following days:
Boys - Wednesday 28 February
Girls - Thursday 28 February
Please bring you own stick/shin pads/mouthguard. If you are interested in playing but don't have any equipment, please email Miss Richards or the Sports Office [email protected]
Football Girls 1st XI
Anyone interested in playing in the Football Girls' 1st XI should meet on Monday 26 February at 7:00am on the Howick College football fields. This year we will be looking for a goal keeper so if you think this could be you, please come along!
Trial 1: Friday 1 March, 3.45pm, Howick College fields
Trial 2: Monday 4 March, 3.45pm, Howick College fields.
| | Judo & Brazilian Jiu JitsuIf you're interested Judo/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu please email Mr Uy at [email protected]. You can also find him in H13 or the English Resource Room. If you would like to sit in on a session, drop into D8 after school on Thursday.
Sports Uniform Amnesty
Please check all your draws, cupboards, and sports bags for any sportswear that you used last year. Please return these to Sports Office or school reception ASAP.
Sport Sign Up 2024
All students should have by now received an email regarding sports they would be interested in playing in 2024. Students who would like to register their interest can do so by completing this google form.
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Howick Village Cultural Food Festival 2024 | | The Howick Village Association will be hosting their second Cultural Food Festival in Howick Village on Saturday 2 March from 9:00am to 3:00pm
There will be a HUGE array of ethnic food vendors, cultural entertainment, and community groups attending. Come along and show your support for this exciting and vibrant, not to mention delicious, community event. You might even spot some of our very own Howick College students taking part in the lineup of cultural groups performing on the day!
See you there! |
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