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Boot Camp for Choir Groups

From the 19th to the 21st of May, our four choirs attended their annual Choir Camp: a weekend of improvement, hard-work, and fun. All of the choirs - Leonessa, TGS Chorale, Sultans of Sing, and the Taka Crooners - spent the weekend enhancing their repertoire and preparing for the Big Sing Regional Competition in June. In addition to refining their skills, Choir Camp is also a brilliant...

TGS Enviro Club Cleaning up our Beach

After such a long period of wind and rain, it was great to have a break in the weather so that our group of TGS enviro-warriors could get out and give our local St Leonard’s Beach a clean-up. The school’s Environmental Group spent Friday afternoon collecting rubbish from the beach and after all the easterly wind blowing debris ashore along with all the rain washing it into the sea,...

Tū Tangata doing the Mahi

Last term, Tū Tangata visited Te Taua Moana Marae. Our Wānanga consisted of a day of learning about the marae and also included aspects of how the marae worked. We had a guest speaker, James Ormsby (Artist of artwork inside Hine Moana), who taught us about the carvings inside the marae and the meanings behind all the designs included. Our day also consisted of helping in the kitchen,...

Year 11 Geographers Explore Tarawera

On Thursday 18 May, 92 Year 11 Geographers headed off to Rotorua to experience and better understand the volcanic environment of Tarawera. Despite some challenging conditions while we were away, students were able to complete most activities that took them from one end of the 1886 eruption chain to the other. Groups headed up Mt Tarawera in 4WDs, before hiking to the top of Ruawahia...

Rock Climbing: Two Medals for TGS

A squad of TGS climbers competed in the Indoor Boulder Series on the weekend. While Cole, Wilson and Frankie placed well in the qualifiers two of our climbers made the podium. Barney Gould placed 3rd in the senior boys and Teo Besier took out the top spot in the intermediate boys. Well done to all our climbers.

TGS Squash in Great Shape on Court

Several TGS students competed in the 2023 Auckland Open and Oceania Professional Squash Association squash tournament which was held at North Shore Squash Club from 18-21 May. Congratulations to the following students on their podium finishes: Women’s Open Division – plate winner – Justine Pausch Women’s 1st Division – plate winner –...

TGS Spanish Quiz Competition

On the 10th of May we hosted 15 teams from eight schools from across Auckland for the inaugural Spanish Quiz. The students had eight rounds of questions on topics such as geography, music, food, famous people and sports. We tried to create an immersion environment and all the instructions, questions and answers were in Spanish. Examples of some questions were: Verdadero o falso? El nopal es un...

L1 History Trip to Auckland War Memorial Museum

On Tuesday 9 May, Level 1 History students had the opportunity to visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum as part of their research into the First World War and its impact on New Zealand. Students got to explore some of the exhibits, get hands-on with some real WWI artefacts (including 110 year old baked beans!), and find out more about the Kiwis who were involved in the war. Some...

House Trivia Final Results

On Wednesday 4th May our five school Houses went head to head in the House Trivia Final Kahoot! Back in Term one our Year 12 House Leaders visited form classes, presenting trivia quizzes and recording the scores of each form class. The two highest-scoring form classes from each house created a final trivia team, made up of one student from each year level....

TGS 1st XI Cricket - Thoughts, Perspectives and Insights...

Check out this fantastic documentary created by current 1st XI player Aidan Simpkins for his L2 Media studies class. A fascinating insight into the mind of a TGS Premier Cricketer and the constant mind games they have...with themselves both on and off the field. Year 12 1st XI Cricketer Aidan Simpkins

Rugby Alumnus Hayden McKay on TVNZ News

Since Takapuna Grammars Sports Department started its post school University Scholarships relationships with a number of oversea's institutions, we have been hearing about a number of success stories abroad from our alumni athletes. We currently have Rugby, Basketball and Track athletes based at various U.S. & Australian Universities all chasing their dreams in their chosen sporting...

Coats for Kids another Huge Success

The Takapuna Grammar School, Peer Service Team is heavily involved in the notion of giving back and serving the wider community. As a team, we try to focus on the five ways of well-being and this term these initiatives included connecting and giving to the community. This past term (Term 1) we got in contact with the Bald Angels Charitable Trust (an ongoing partner of the Takapuna Grammar Peer...

Latest News from the TGS Sports Desk!...

Check out all the latest TGS Sports Department News here in our latest Newsletter (12.05) as we kick-off the Winter Sports season!  To keep up with all things Sports at TGS, follow us on Facebook here. 

PPTA Strike Dates in Term 2

STRIKE ACTION DATES • Week 6, Tuesday 30 May - Year 13 • Week 6, Thursday 1 June - Year 12 • Week 7, Tuesday 6 June - Year 10 • Week 7, Thursday 8 June - Year 9 To read the letter that was sent out to parents last month, please click here for pdf version. 

Shakespeare's 'Use of Weapons' Performing Arts Production Delivers Killer Blow!

Takapuna Grammar's recent production Shakespeare's Use of Weapons was a huge success. Both evening shows attracted full audiences who enjoyed watching our young thespians deliver a quirky, and frequently comical, take on Shakepeare's nastier characters and plot lines. The music throughout the show was fantastic too - several of our students performed songs they had written especially for the...

TGS Uniform Policy Update

Please see below the latest updates to the TGS Uniform Policy.If having trouble viewing, please click here for pdf version. 

Isla Sweetman tackles the Blake Inspire Programme!

Year 12 student, Isla Sweetman was selected from students across the country to take part in the environmental leadership programme, Blake Inspire, over the school holidays. She describes her experiences below... Blake Inspire was an incredible experience! Set up by the Sir Peter Blake Foundation, the organisation aims to connect young leaders from all...

TGS ANZAC Day Commemorations

After two years of COVID interruptions, the school was pleased that the traditional Takapuna Grammar ANZAC Dusk Service could go ahead this year. At 5.30pm on Tuesday, staff, students both past and present, members of the Royal New Zealand Navy as well as members of the extended school community gathered in the Ex-Pupils’ Library to remember all service men and women who fought to...

William Mason - NZ Optimist & Starling Double Champion

Huge congratulations to Year 10 William Mason who over 5 days earlier this month won 2 National Sailing Regatta’s. Firstly the NZ Optimist title down at his home base of Wakatere Boating Club off Narrow Neck beach. Then changing boat class, won the Starling NZ title up at Manly, Whangaparoa. This makes him the #1 Optimist & Starling sailor in New Zealand and Australasia....

Science & Engineering Club Epro8 Engineering Challenge

TGS is hoping to enter six teams for the Epro8 Engineering Interschools Challenge this year. The event will take place in August here at Takapuna Grammar School. The TGS teams have recently been selected and training has started with students creatively solving engineering challenges using Epro8 equipment. For more photo's click here or to find out more about this exciting event, go...

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Tuakana Teina Mentoring Programme with Bayswater School

The Tuakana Teina Mentoring Programme between students in Year 9 at Takapuna Grammar School and students in Years 5 and 6 at Bayswater Primary School started this year with a session at Bayswater. We were welcomed onto Bayswater Primary with a haka performed by some of the Year 6 boys. The Year 9 students had prepared some activities to do with the primary-aged students with the aim...

Girls 1st XI are off to the Nationals!

On Thursday 30 March our Girl's 1st XI Cricket team competed in the Auckland National Qualifying Final at Eden Park Outer Oval. The winner of the fixture earned the right to represent Auckland at the Nationals which takes place in Lincoln in December. Their opposition, Epsom Girls Grammar, are current National Champions and were a formidable opponent. The girls played exceptionally to produce...

Year 11 Geography Students hit the CBD

Level 1 Geographers undertook their first field trip of the year on Monday 27 March. Luckily the sun was shining as we headed over on the Devonport ferry to Auckland’s CBD to gather some primary data for our research internal assessment. Year 11's were set the task of investigating and comparing the main uses of 3 different precincts of the Auckland waterfront (Commercial Bay,...

Year 12 Geographers tackle the Tongariro Crossing

Bright and early on Saturday 18 March, just under 100 Year 12 Geographers headed down the country to National Park to learn more about the Tongariro Volcanic Centre and carry out some geographic research. After not being able to make the trek down here in 2022 due to Covid protocols, it was great to have this trip underway again. The weather on Sunday was fantastic and perfect...

Special Ed Students Getting the Garden Ship Shape!

The start of every new year means a busy few weeks getting the garden into shape - pulling weeds, preparing the soil and getting seedlings into the ground. Our students are working closely with the tuckshop to identify and grow produce that that the Tuckshop can use in their menu. They have already planted silverbeet, parsley, spring onions and red and green cabbage. Plans are...

Ralph Hamilton Roberts 1935 - 2023

The school are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of the stalwarts of TGS Alumni Ralph Hamilton Roberts, who died peacefully at the age of 87 on Sunday morning. Our national flag will be flown at half mast on top of the main block tower as a mark of respect for this wonderful man. Ralph gave so much back to his school and community of Takapuna and we will miss seeing him around the...

Congratulations to Year 13 Skye Lang = NI U18 Single Sculls Champion

The school would like to congratulate Year 13 Skye Lang on winning the North Island U18 Single Sculls Rowing Championship down at Lake Karapiro on Sunday. This is a huge achievement and puts her in good stead for a shot at the National Title at the prestigious Maadi Cup at the same venue at the end of the month! To follow all the progress from the upcoming 2023 Maadi Cup Nationals at...

TGS Athletes bring home more great results from Nationals!

Some fantastic results coming out of the TGS Athletics department, from both current and alumni students. Read all about it here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/takapunagrammar/newsarticle/125495?newsfeedId=1454865

House Points Results for Swimming & House Sports Day

The results are out from Swimming and House Sports!... Swimming: 1st Maia2nd = Mana/Kaha4th Ihi5th Wehi Junior Athletics: 1st Mana2nd Ihi3rd Kaha4th Wehi5th Maia House Relays: 1st Mana2nd Ihi3rd Kaha4th Maia5th Wehi Congratulations to all the competitors who participated in the these events! To view photo's of all the action, click here...

Celebrating Success in International Baccalaureate

What a fantastic year for the International Baccalaureate at Takapuna Grammar School. Despite all the disruption and uncertainty, our 2022 cohort achieved incredible results. 29% of our students achieved 40+ points out of a total of 45, which is a feat normally accomplished by around 10% of IB students worldwide. These students were invited to a Top Scholars Award ceremony held in Christchurch...

Maggie Yang attends Rotary National Science & Technology Forum

Over the summer break one of our top Science students, Maggie Yang was selected from students around the country to take part in the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum. The two week forum was run by Auckland University with support from Massey University, Auckland University of Technology as well as a number of Science and Technology industry groups and companies. It was a fantastic...

Co-Curricular Expo another huge success!

The annual TGS Co-Curricular Expo was another huge success this year! Students from all year levels got to chat to student leaders from over 35 school clubs and register their interest in joining them. TGS has a huge variety of co-curricular opportunities and it was wonderful to see crowds of students taking advantage of these. We can't wait to see them flourish in their new environments!...

2023 Prefects Assembly

On Wednesday the 22nd of February the school officially congratulated the selected Prefects for 2023. Parents were invited to witness the occasion of them receiving their ties and badges up on stage in Te Poho Hall. The parents and prefects were then welcomed into the staff room for morning tea hosted by the Senior Leadership Team. We look forward to watching these young leaders...

Alumnae Ankia Van Zyl joins Blake Expedition trip

In early February, Ankia Van Zyl (Year 13, 2022) joined 10 other young New Zealanders on a voyage to Campbell Island in the Southern Ocean on board HMNZS Canterbury. Ankia joined a team of environmental leaders and scientists from GNS Science, University of Otago, and Cawthron Institute as part of the BLAKE Expeditions programme on a scientific voyage of discovery....

Homestays Wanted for Term 3

We are excited to be getting more International students for 2023! Do you have a spare room or do you know someone that does? Would you like to learn about another culture? Are you a caring family? Do you live in the school area?  If you are interested please email Carla Hemopo, [email protected]

Excellence Assembly

On Wednesday 15th February we held our Excellence Assembly in Te Poho Hall where we celebrated our successful students who achieved at the highest level in their NCEA or IB courses in 2022. Almost 300 students came across the stage to receive their academic academic excellence awards. Students who achieved Level 1 NCEA with Excellence received an academic badge while those students who...

Athletics: TGS History is made at the Porritt Classic

A squad of TGS athletes competed individually and as teams at the Porritt Classic Athletics Meeting, held in Hamilton on Saturday 11 Feb 2023. Senior students Jodie Nash and Sascha Letica teamed up with year 9 Nadia Letica to compete as a 3-person team in the Dianne Rodger 1500m Secondary School Challenge Trophy. This is first-year TGS has entered a team for this...

TGS Students Excel in Scholarship Exams

2022 was a very successful academic year for TGS students which is highlighted by our wonderful Scholarship results. In total 40 students were awarded 57 Scholarships across 19 subjects. Subjects English = 16 (including 2 Outstanding and 1 Top Scholar)Design & Visual Communication = 6Biology = 5Design = 5Health & Physical Education = 3 (including 1 Outstanding)Painting = 3...

Year 10’s Sports Institute Camp to Hillary Outdoors Tongariro Centre

Prior to the start of the school year, the Year 10 Sports Institute cohort of 2022 set off to the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre in Tongariro. Here they spent the week doing a range of outdoor activities that would challenge their comfort zone, engage their strengths and weaknesses and most importantly, create environments where teamwork is essential. These activities included;...