Junior Prize Giving Ceremony
We celebrated the considerable achievements of our junior akonga in an Awards ceremony on Tuesday. It was wonderful to have so many whānau and friends join us for the celebration. | |  |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 PREFECT TEAM
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JUNIOR CONDUCTING PROGRAMME
With the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra | |  |
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Student Writing Publication - O.H.Press
The English Department has been delighted by the quality of student writing this year. For the second year, we are proud to present a variety of wonderful pieces for your reading pleasure in our publication, the O.H. Press. | |  |
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Year 10 Camp- Awesome!
“Awesome”, “Incredible”, “I want to go straight back!”, are just some of the comments from students returning from Year 10 Camp, held at Mangawhai. | |  |
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Adventurous Journey
Last weekend 12 students had an amazing time and completed their Adventurous Journey as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. | |  |
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Recognition for Outstanding Teachers.
Congratulations, Kate Crews and Tia Woodley who are this year's recipients of the Fran Compton Awards for OHS teachers who demonstrate outstanding pedagogical practice, which has led to successful learner outcomes. | |  |
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YSPOTY Awards, Celebrating Excellence
Congratulations Lisa Hellyer for being a finalist at the College Sport Auckland’s Young Sportsperson of the Year (YSPOTY) Awards for Distance Running | |  |
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Fun Filled Activities Week.
Year 9 students enjoyed a fun-filled, rich, and varied programme of activities last week. | |  |
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![]() ![]() Sports NewsJunior Sports Day
Our Year 9 & 10 cohorts were provided an opportunity to get out and be active in the final days of the 2024 school year. The weather was great for some activities outside as the class groups rotated through four sports to play across their timetable.
- Volleyball
- Football
- Longball
- Touch
While the weather was hot, the students took the chance to be outside and express themselves on the grass.
College Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year
OHS had its first representation in a number of years as Lisa Hellyer was a finalist for the Distance Running category in the 2024 YSPOTY Awards. The ceremony was held at Eden Park on Thursday 28th November. It was a strong field in the category, and while Lisa did not take the top award she was recognised for her 2024 season. Please see the OHS news article for the full story.
OHS Term 4 Sports Wrap:
- Junior Volleyball - Tournament Final placings.
- Auckland Championships - Junior Boys: 4th Division 1 - *Nui Tixier was named to the Junior Boys Tournament team.
- Auckland Championships - Junior Girls: 4th Division 3
- North Island Championships - Junior Boys: 8th Division
- North Island Championships - Junior Girls: 4th Division 3
- North Island Beach Volleyball Championships
- OHS Red (Nui Tixier/Maret Sax): 5th
- OHS Green (Emil Bain/Christian Ah Wong Walker):11th
OHS Junior teams saw some great results in back-to-back tournaments, which really tested the athletic endurance of the players and coaches alike. Performances at the Auckland Championships determined the seedings for the North Island Championships the following week. Thank you to the coaching staff, Mr Griffiths and Joe Sax for their tireless efforts. Full credit also to the senior students that were able assistance.
We had two teams take part in the North Island Beach Championships as well with both our boys teams competing well in a strong field. Thank you to Joe Sax for assisting our two teams.
The following students have been selected for the WECA U15 inter-provincial teams which will play at the IPC Tournament in Tauranga Sunday 15th -17th December:
- Boys: Nui Tixier, Maret Sax.
- Girls: Kala Ofanoa.
Auckland 1B Girls 9-aside T20 Cricket - 1st Central West.
OHS Girls Cricket finished their season winning their respective final over Lynfield College. After a high scoring final round robin game against the same opponents, the final was quite the opposite with only 141 total runs scored by both teams. However it was OHS that came out on top, defending 78 runs, bowing out Lynfield College for 63!! Thank you to coach Aleki Dawber for guiding the team through their first season.
Junior Futsal West Auckland - Final standings
- Junior Boys A - 1st Pool A
- Junior Boys B - 1st Pool B
- Junior Girls A - 3rd Junior West
The OHS Junior teams rounded out their last week of the inaugural Junior Futsal leagues with wins across the board. The Boys teams finished top of their respective leagues while the Girls finished 3rd.
Thank you to the coaches George Woodward & Paul Marshall.
Junior Waterpolo - 13th Junior C Boys/Mixed Championship
Our Junior OHS Mixed team finished their season on a high with three straight victories to finish 13th in Junior C. The team got better throughout the season and is a testament to their resilience. Thank you to the parents that assisted with the team, namely Gary Forman and Rod Hagg.
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2024 Head Prefects closing remarksMagdalene Ieremia-Apelu, Head Prefect, 2024
2024 has been an exciting rollercoaster of emotions. These years at Onehunga High School have shaped me into the person I am today, giving me confidence, resilience, and unforgettable memories. Though this chapter is ending, the values, friendships, and lessons I’ve gained here will carry me forward. I leave with immense hope and confidence in the incredible future that awaits all of us. "Life is a collection of moments, some good, some bad, but all unforgettable." I encourage you all to take every chance you have to make memories.
Thank you Onehunga High School for allowing me to serve as your Head Girl for 2024. I am truly grateful. Thank you, Fa'afetai Lava. O la outou pule lea.
I'd like to leave this message here for our future leaders ;
Lead with kindness, listen with empathy, and never underestimate the power of a small act of courage. Embrace every opportunity, learn from each experience, and always lift others up along the way. The future is yours to create—make it unforgettable.
Cameron Ross, Head Prefect, 2024
As the year draws to a close, I am feeling privileged more than ever at being a Head Prefect for 2024. Onehunga High School has given me five wonderful years, and although filled with lots of challenges, I wouldn’t change any of it.
To be able to lead the school and cohort as Head Prefect is an honour beyond what I could imagine. I am thankful for the staff of the school for making it what it is. Every staff member who is or has been a part of the school during my and my cohort’s time at school has, I’m sure even if just in a small way, influenced our journey. I am grateful for the cohort who I have spent my years with. They are a very unique bunch and have always kept school life fun and interesting. To them, thanks for the ride.
In that cohort, is the wonderful Prefect Team of 2024. A huge thanks to them for helping to organise events and make our school life run smoothly. Events like Pink Shirt day, Cultural week, Talentquest, fundraisers, and a school study space were all led and organised by prefects. School events like 3-way conversations and Open Days, wouldn’t have been able to run without the prefects. I’m sure the whole school is grateful for the work the prefects have done this year.
My deepest thanks go to the Board of Trustees, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school moving forward and implement positive change in our school and community. It has been a privilege to work with you all as the student representative.
This year has been full of so many highlights for me. Being a Head Prefect, being the board student representative, co-leading the Academic Council, Captaining the senior Theatresports team, which took part in many matches and came third in the Area’s festival final, playing as part of Aria’s circus and playing in Rockquest and at school events, attending Model United Nations for a second year, along with many others and balancing that with a strong academic pursuit. This year has been an absolute blast, and I am very grateful for it. But it must come to an end, and I have to leave it behind. But I know they are very strong future leaders in the school, so I am looking forward to seeing how they grow, and how our school grows and develops. But for now, this is goodbye.  From Careers This year, our students have embraced the many Careers opportunities available to them at OHS. Over 350 students participated in personalised careers counselling, while many seniors attended weekly Careers Insights seminars. Others explored career options through workshops, workplace visits, trips to universities and polytechnics, internships, and meetings with employers and tertiary providers. These hands-on experiences support our students to make well-informed decisions about their future pathways. Mrs. Shaw, our Careers Advisor, will be available over the summer break to assist students with their plans for 2025 and to discuss tertiary study options once results are released in January. Students and whānau are encouraged to reach out via email on [email protected]
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In early 2025, we’re excited to launch a new OHS Careers website and this will provide a wealth of career information, news, events, and guidance – all on the one platform.
The Careers team would like to extend our very best wishes to all our school leavers - it has been an absolute pleasure to work with you throughout the year. |
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