The Alchemists Club is a place for chemistry students to come together and explore organic chemistry through interactive card games, combining fun with learning.

The Amnesty International Club is dedicated to supporting the global work of Amnesty International, a non-governmental organisation focused on defending human rights and fighting injustice. Amnesty advocates for issues such as freedom of expression, protection of refugees, and the abolition of the death penalty, working to hold governments accountable for human rights violations. 

In our club, we learn about these important topics and have open discussions where members share their views and gain a deeper understanding of global issues. By focusing on education and dialogue, we aim to create a space where students can think critically and develop their awareness of the world around them. 

Beyond the classroom, we take action by organising fundraisers to support Amnesty International’s campaigns. Through events like bake sales, we raise money for causes that promote justice and equality. Our club is committed to making a positive impact, using both discussion and fundraising to contribute to real change.

Are you keen to learn and play board games? Meet new people or play games with your friends? The board games club is a casual club hosted fortnightly at lunch time in the school library. There is a wide range of games to choose from the libraries' game collection, or you can bring your own to play. All levels of board game experience welcome!

Student Book Club has recently enjoyed reading and discussing a variety of literary texts. A vital part of the club has always been giving students a chance to talk about their own personal interests in literature; throughout the year, the leaders worked to ensure a fair distribution of authors and text types- short stories, poems, and novels. Meeting every Monday morning tea in the Reading Room of the school library, the club enjoyed participating in different activities such as literature-related quizzes, critiquing and reviewing novels, and the annual Book-Swap between members. Book Club is looking forward to welcoming more members in 2026!

An exciting addition last year was the launch of the TGS Carpentry Extension - Boatbuilding, where students, under the guidance of boat designer Mark Stevens and new staff member Cam Allen, are building 11-foot sailing dinghies.  As students build confidence in their practice we encourage a sense of responsibility and a desire to use their skills for the greater good through collaboration and manaakitanga.

Meeting twice a week after school, we welcome members of all skill levels – from complete beginners to seasoned artist. Participants can choose from five unique styles of calligraphy. We probably host exhibitions in the library showcasing the stunning creations of our talented members. Whether you're looking to refine your skills or simply explore a new hobby, the Chinese art club is the perfect space to connect with fellow art enthusiast. We are excited to have you join our team!

Ranging from your favorite game to ChatGPT, you can build everything with programming skills! We go through from basic programming knowledge (e.g. Python and C++) to making your own AI and applications with Tensorflow and Flutter. Join our computer coding club to catch up with the most recent and advanced programming skills, and get the opportunity to learn how to read and understand language of the future!

The TGS Chess Club is open to everyone, whether you’ve never played before or compete at a high level. The club provides an environment for both competitive players and casual chess enthusiasts to play with their friends. We meet each week in the library for friendly games, coaching, and practice for interschool competitions. This year, our Premier Team qualified for the National Interschool Championships for the third year in a row. If you want to learn, improve, or just enjoy a game of chess at lunchtime, come and join us!

Interested in Greek and Roman mythology? Enjoy learning about ancient Greek and Roman history, philosophy, art, and literature? If so, Classics Club is for you! Come along every Thursday lunchtime to listen to presentations on myths, historical figures, and similar, and to engage in discussion of classics with like-minded people. Whether you’re already a devoted classicist or someone with a casual interest, there will be something for everyone!

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Craft Circle is a welcoming space where students come together to knit and crochet using needles and hooks. Whether they are beginners or experienced crafters, everyone is encouraged to join and work on projects of their choice; baby hats, blankets, or other creative pieces. It’s a great opportunity to learn new skills, share ideas, and enjoy a relaxing, creative environment with other students.

Do you like to debate or argue? Then the Debate Competition is for you! The competition involves formal, structured debate on a wide variety of topics, ranging from burgers vs pizza, to political discourse and current events. We are split into Junior and Senior competitions, both of which are highly organised, and typically run from Term 1 to Term 3, culminating in both a Junior and Senior grand final. New to the Debate Competition is the interschool debate, where Senior Finalists get the opportunity to compete against another school.

The Duke of Edinburgh program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Each level involves four parts: volunteering, physical activity, skills, and an adventurous journey. For Bronze, you spend a set time in each area, building your abilities step by step. Silver requires more commitment and challenges you further, while Gold is the most advanced, including a residential project where you live and work with others. The program helps you develop teamwork, independence, and new skills while having fun and making a difference in your community. It’s a great way to grow and stand out.

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We explore the world of esports, extending beyond gaming to teach strategy, teamwork, and the skills necessary to compete at a high level. Members learn tactics for various games, take part in online and LAN tournaments hosted by trusted external organisers, and represent TGS in interschool competitions for prizes and trophies.

Feminist Club is a space for open, respectful discussions about different topics and issues that women face. Our goal is to educate everyone on the misogyny and injustice faced by all women in today’s society. We explore topics from history to current events that occur at school, in New Zealand or worldwide. We strive to make this club a safe space for everyone to express their own opinions free of judgment!

As ever, our Film Clubbers have recently shared a range of choice cuts, from popcorn classics to nerdy niche chin-scratchers. Membership is at an all-time high with 75 registered film-lovers, and Friday lunchtimes are always a wild celebration of our favourite movie moments. Come along and see what all the talk is about!

Finance Club has been an incredible journey this year, providing students with the opportunity to dive deep into the world of investing, personal finance, and corporate strategy. Our sessions ranged from exploring the stock market and ETFs to high-energy debates on investment strategies. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or a seasoned investor perfecting your portfolio, Finance Club has been the go-to place to share ideas, learn from one another, and grow your financial knowledge and judgment. 

Throughout the year, we’ve worked on real-world simulations, participated in the Wharton Investment Competition, and tackled everything from fundamental analysis to modern DeFi technology like blockchain and cryptocurrency. We’ve built not just knowledge, but a community of nearly one hundred passionate finance enthusiasts. We look forward to meeting new members passionate about Finance and Investment next year!

Bonjour! Bienvenue! Need help with French assignments? Want to learn French as well as your other language? Interested in other cultures and want to learn new traditions? Come along to French club! You don’t need to know French to join or even be taking it as your language, we are all about learning about exciting French culture together. We learn all about French traditions, festivals, daily life, and more with fun Blookets and Kahoots with lolly prizes! Come join French club to learn and have fun with French culture!

Need help with an assignment? Are you looking for personalised help with school work? Do you want a place to study together with your friends? Come along to the Homework Club every Wednesday after school, 3:05 until 4:00pm, in the library research area. Free snacks are provided.

Whether you need help with Japanese homework or assignments, want to learn about Japan’s special culture, or just love exploring new traditions, this is the place for you! We share exciting facts about Japanese festivals, events, and daily life, and play fun quizzes on Kahoot and Blooket to test your knowledge of the language and culture. Come join us and experience Japan right here at TGS!

Japanese Cultural Dance Club has a blast learning and performing Eisa (Okinawa’s traditional performing art). Our members work together to master this exciting Okinawa folk dance, with its powerful drumming and vibrant energy. It is a great way to celebrate Japanese culture and have fun as a team.

JesusHub is a club for everyone we aim to explore what Christianity means and what being a Christian is and should look like. Furthermore, we discuss various sections of the Bible – exploring how they teach us and how they are applicable to daily everyday life. We aim to break down the stereotype that Christianity is for a select community and whether you are new to Christianity, just wanting to learn, or a devoted Christian, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.

2025 has been a busy, but immensely productive 2nd year for the TGS Journalism Club! After a sudden start getting the club back on its feet, the team hit the ground running, launching into producing multiple issues throughout the year. Each issue is entirely created by students and consists of original student work, voicing interesting topics from a wide variety of areas including school-wide events, album reviews, and creative writing. 

This year, the club took a different approach to publications, now creating a limited number of physical copies of each magazine-style issue, which are available in the school library. Students have found great creative possibilities this year within Journalism Club, and have thoroughly enjoyed having their voices heard through publication. If you have something to say, and want your opinions to be heard by fellow students, make sure to join Journalism Club in 2026!  

Latin Club is held every Tuesday by Mr Scott in RR84. It is a casual and fun space in which we gradually work our way through a Latin textbook. We’ve learned to identify and translate different parts of speech, distinguishing between different cases, tenses, moods, and voices, which is not only beneficial to learning Latin but can also be useful for subjects like English. We also created presentations with phrases we learned from the book, which helped us to contextualise it in a modern setting.

Do you enjoy problem solving, puzzles, and getting involved in some good challenges? The Maths Olympiad & Competitions Club is the place for you! Each Tuesday, we host fun sessions of math related content, while preparing you for the mathematics competitions each year which include: Otago Math Competition(Y9 - to Y11), Australian Math Competition(AMC, Y9 to Y13) and Math Olympiad(Y9 to Y13). Whether you’re aiming for success in competitions or just want to come along and sharpen your thinking skills, come along and join for a challenge. 

Medical science club is open for everyone to join and learn fascinating things about medical areas. Our club involves lot of interesting activities such as experiment, medical debates.

Mock Trial Club is a space where students step into the courtroom and bring the law to life. Members take on the roles of lawyers, witnesses, and judges to practice debating, public speaking and critical thrinking in a fun, team-based setting. We explore real and fictional cases, sharpen our argument skills, and learn how the justice system works - all while building confidence and teamwork. Whether you dream of being a lawyer or just enjoy a good argument, Mock trial is the club for you!

The Philosophy Club is a casual exploration into different philosophical topics. We’re very loose with attendance, and the club is open to everyone, so feel free to show up whenever you feel comfortable. Every week is a different presentation, usually on a specific philosophical topic or philosopher. We aim to foster interesting discussions in a safe environment, and promote interest and hype about our favourite philosophers.

This year was significant to the Arts Department and Photography Club where we bid farewell to our previous Photography teacher Mr Potter, and welcomed our new teacher and Head of Art, Mrs Harrington. Photography Club is where students share their passion for photography, whether you’re new to a DSLR camera or a junior planning to take photography as a subject. The club meets every second week to discuss photographic techniques, share tips, and teach those eager to learn the art of photoshoot with the chance of creating an end of year exhibition.

Ceramics Club is a fun and creative afterschool activity open to students in Years 9–13. Meeting once a fortnight on Tuesdays from 3:10–4:30pm, students experiment with clay techniques, learn new skills, and work on their own pottery projects. It’s a relaxed space to be hands-on, make unique pieces, and enjoy time with others who love being creative.

Interested in what’s going on in the world? Want to explore big ideas and have fun debates? Politics and Civics Club is a space where you can share perspectives, critique the world of politics and debate global affairs. Whether you are passionate about politics, curious of how the world works or just want to have fun, Politics and Civics club is a space to speak up, listen, and learn.

PureBio is a brand-new biology club at TGS in 2025. Through multiple hands-on experiments (eg, observing onion skin cells and stomata, dissecting kidneys), exploring historical stories of scientific discoveries, and games, we aim to explore biology in a fun way that connects textbook knowledge with real-life applications. Our sessions have primarily focused on botany and human physiology this year, and next year we plan to broaden our focus by adding group investigations and exploring cutting-edge biotechnology. If you want to make new friends, conduct fun experiments, prepare for a science career, or are simply interested in biology—join PureBio! May the wonders of biology ever inspire you!

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In Robotics club, students come together to design, build and programme robots in groups. One of our main goals is to prepare for and potentially compete in the VEX competition. The club has a wide range of components and equipment to support students with their innovations. We meet every Thursday after school  at BB 74 for all students who are interested in building robots. It’s a great opportunity for both experienced and beginners to learn valuable skills and coding skills to build a robot.

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Are you interested in fun engineering and practical challenges? If you are, then the Science and Engineering Club is the perfect place for you! Every week we have a new challenge for all club members to complete and compete in teams (or individuals if you want). These challenges can include: Paper plane challenge, Egg drop challenge, Marshmallow tower challenge, Marble run challenge and much more! We also have guest speakers occasionally to talk about the engineering career or just bringing in fun activities to do with everyone!! Science and Engineering encourages creativity, teamwork and most of all, FUN! Everyone is welcome to join us in a club of great challenges!

Come along every Thursday lunchtime to the Sewing & Construction Club! Open to all skill levels, from complete beginners to confident makers. Bring your own fabrics, projects, or ideas, and we’ll help you with whatever you need — whether it’s sewing, mending, or creating something new. A relaxed and supportive space to learn, share, and get creative!

The Spanish club is a space for students of all language backgrounds to come together and celebrate Hispanic cultural diversity and language. Every two weeks, students meet to learn about a different aspect of the culture. This year, students presented sessions on food, sports, architecture, celebrations, traditions and music. 

STEM Scholars is a student-led club dedicated to exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on projects, challenges, and real-world connections. This year, the club has grown into a vibrant community of curious learners who go beyond the classroom to experience STEM in action.

Our biggest achievements include hosting four guest speakers, professors and scientists who shared their expertise and inspired students with cutting-edge research and securing exclusive invitations to university labs, giving members a behind-the-scenes look at how real science is done.

By combining creativity, problem-solving, and opportunities to connect with professionals, STEM Scholars is building a culture of innovation and curiosity at our school.

Science Olympiad consists of both Biology and Chemistry. It is a way for students to expand and extend their knowledge within these subjects, join students nationwide that share similar passions, and potentially join tutorial programmes and national competitions. Science olympiad not only tests one’s knowledge of a subject but also requires critical thinking and discussions of the implications of such scientific knowledge.

Scrapbooking Club is the perfect place to get creative, make memories, and have fun with friends! We meet every Tuesday at lunchtime and design colorful pages that capture our favorite moments and fun ideas. It’s a relaxing, hands-on way to share stories, explore your creativity, and leave with something to look back on.
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Be part of a global movement for change! Our club raises awareness and funds for children in need through bake sales, events, and fundraising initiatives. Meetings every fortnight include presentations, quizlets, and planning fundraisers for current UNICEF crises. Get involved, make a difference, and support children around the world!