If you’ve been wondering what’s been happening behind the scenes of our Performing Arts Centre project, we’ve been hard at work refurbishing the building to make it watertight and fit for the future. We've taken the opportunity to transform the theatre foyer area into a larger, modern space that can also be used for events. The theatre is on track for completion in 2027, while our refurbished Music rooms will open in the next few weeks. Below are the artist’s impressions of w

Most of our student body poured into the Atrium last week for our Join In @ Avcol event, keen to have a look at the vast array of activities, groups and clubs we have on offer at Avcol, including: We had an incredible number of sign ups! Co-curricular activities are a great opportunity for students to meet like-minded peers and to challenge themselves to something new. If your child didn't attend Join In @ Avcol event, or they have decided to sign up to an activity or group a

Phenomenal results! Avondale College is delighted to announce that our students have been awarded 57 Scholarships from the NCEA programme, including 6 'Outstanding', across 19 different subjects. 24 were awarded to Year 11 and 12s. Our warmest congratulations to all recipients.

L-R: Shivam Mehta, Oscar Cao, Shrihan Bobbala, Xincong He, Louis de Biaiso, Remi Baudet Avondale College has once again celebrated a remarkable year of Cambridge success, with students earning a Top in the World placing, four Top in New Zealand placings, and three High Achievement Awards in the November 2025 Cambridge International Examination series. The results reflect the depth of talent across the school and the dedication of students who consistently push beyond expectat

Home room class photos and ID photos will be taken across Wednesday 18 February and Thursday 19 February, as per the schedule below:

In this Issue From the Principal Introducing our 2026 Prefects Simply outstanding: Avcol students top world & NZ in Cambridge results Join in @ Avcol Get ready for Athletics Day tomorrow! Coming in 2027... Introducing the Guidance Team Wearing uniform with pride, year round Sports News

Head Prefects: Lola Kelleher & Marco Li Senior Prefects L-R: Chipor Cheng, Rudra Patel, Maddie Tomilap, Marco Li, Lola Kelleher, Savindi Dissanayake, Gideon Vaopunimatagi, Ryhana Khan Prefects (in alphabetical order) Aena Setia   Akeliana-Faith Leauga   Alex Hutchinson-Jones   Andrew Pedrezuela   Ashleigh MacBride   Atapana Falefatu   Ava Phipps   Caitlin Fox   Carlos Tausi   Celena Jones   Christina Wright   Clarissa Paulus   Collins Faagalo Wells   Danielle Gaviola   Ella E

Next Thursday 12 February is the School Athletics Day. This is a whole school event with everyone expected to get involved in the various events taking place on the day. Year 9 and Year 10 students are expected to wear full PE gear, and seniors may wear plain black and white sports gear. There is limited shade on the field, so students should wear a hat, sunblock and bring a water bottle. Students will be given more information in Home Room time next week. Information will al

We operate a Health Clinic onsite at the College which means students can book in and see a nurse the same day, without having the need to miss too much class time. The service is totally free and confidential. HEADSSS Assessment Between Lead Nurse Pat Hutchinson and the team, the nurses meet every Year 9 student to complete a "HEADSSS" assessment. This involves checking a student's height and weight, completing an eye and hearing test, and recording blood pressure. They also

We welcome all parents/caregivers of Year 9s (and students!) to our Year 9 Students Information Evening on Tuesday the 10th of February at 6pm in the school atrium. This will be an opportunity to find out more about what we have to offer our community in terms of activities, support, curriculum, our Family Connection parent portal and the online services that are available to you. The Principal will welcome families at 6pm, and then Home Room teachers look forward to meeting

We started off the new school year with a pōwhiri to warmly welcome our new students, including our Year 9s, students of other Year levels joining us from other schools, and our international students from all around the world. The pōwhiri was led by our kaumātua, with new students welcomed by our staff and Year 13 cohort. We were delighted that so many whānau were able to join us and we look forward to seeing you at events for parents over the coming weeks.

In this Issue From the Principal Nau mai, haere mai: welcome to the Avondale whānau Welcoming our new staff Year 9 Parent Info Evening More top tips for newcomers! Introducing: the Health Clinic Athletics Day next Thursday Careers Noticeboard Noticeboard

We are looking forward to welcoming students to Avondale College in 2026. Please find below important information for each year level. Stationery Stationery lists for each year level can be viewed here , and include information about bringing your own device (BYOD). Should you wish to purchase stationery from Warehouse Stationery in-store or online, Avondale College has lists available with them. Please note that back-to-school pricing starts early January. Uniform The Colleg

During the last week of term our kaumatua joined us to bless our refurbished Art Block as our Art Department staff start moving back into the building. The complexities of the building meant that the 6 month project ended up taking just over a year, but the wait was worth it! The ground floor has been reconfigured to create a gallery style corridor connecting the main entrance to all of the classrooms. Removal of one set of interior stairs has created significant additional f

In this Issue From the Principal Blessing of refurbished Art Department Celebrating our Juniors' achievements at Prizegiving Celebrating our Avcol stars at the Whau Youth Awards Apps with Impact: Inside the Business Cup Challenge Start of School Info for 2026 Noticeboard

Avondale College's Junior Prizegiving was held on Monday 8 December, celebrating the many successes of our Year 9 and Year 10 students in their studies and on the sports field this year. Congratulations to all who received awards. A full list of recipients can be found below:

L-R: Abdullah Ahmed, Jacob Story, Marguerite Smith Last Thursday, College Sport Auckland hosted its annual Young Sportsperson of the Year (SPOTY) awards at Eden Park, celebrating the region’s finest athletes and their outstanding achievements. We were proud to have four nominees representing our school: Jacob Story (swimming), Anas Zara and Abullah Ahmed (lawn bowls), and Marguerite Smith (girls’ wrestling). A huge congratulations to Jacob and Anas (in absentia), who both won

As we look ahead to 2026, we are looking forward to welcoming new students to Avondale College! Our Whanau Handbook will be sent out to all our new families in mid-December with all the information needed for the start of the year. New families, please keep an eye on your inbox for this before Christmas. Transitioning from intermediate school to secondary school can be an exciting but challenging time. We spoke to five students who are coming to the end of their Year 9 about

Our annual Big Day In is a fun way to end a year of hard work for the Year 9s! Students were tasked with using newspaper to create an animal, outfit and tall tower, which were then judged by a panel of staff. Then it was straight into relays, tug-of-war and hoop shooting! Costume winners: 9LYH Highest structure: 9LYH Best animal: 9CER Relay winners: 9HWL Tug of war winners: 9HWL Shoot out winners:  9HWL, 9CER and 9LYH

In this Issue From the Principal Upcoming events Young Sportsperson of the Year (YSPOTY) Awards The Big Day In Top tips for a flourishing first year Learning about Daruma Alumna Anna's Antarctic Adventure Alumna to star in "& Juliet" Sports News Noticeboard