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Message from the Principal


Mr_ChingWaimea College is committed to providing a high-quality education for its students and emphasises the importance of achieving personal standards of excellence in academic, sporting, cultural and recreational activities.

 

The College opened in 1957 and is very proud of the reputation it has established for providing opportunities for its students to experience success both in and beyond the classroom.

 

The College combines excellent facilities and a progressive curriculum with values such as house spirit, pride in the school and high expectations of performance and behaviour. These values are reflected in the school motto Semper Contendite (Always Strive).

 
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40 Hour Famine lock down

40 hour famineIf you walked through Waimea College late last night you were in for quite a sight as eight students were fenced in and sleeping in the kiosk quad to raise money for the 40 hour famine.... read more here.
 
Hillary Challenge

The Hillary Challenge team have returned from a trip to the central plateau where they run, kayaked and stretched their brains in group initiatives .....read more here

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Photo by MARION VAN DIJK/ Fairfax NZ
 
Stage Challenge

Congratulations to the Stage Challenge team on their third place at this year's competition. A lot of hard work went into the performance and they should all be proud of their efforts! read more here and to view photos

 

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The Bard would be proud....

 

 

Maori_MAcBeth

Macbeth speaks Elizabethan English and te reo Maori in Waimea College's presentation of the Shakespeare play. This representation of MacBeth went on to be selected to represent the Tasman region in Wellington. Read more here  and view a slideshow of photos from the Nelson Mail. 

 

Photo: Alden Williams/Fairfax NZ
 
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Mufti-day

 

Friday 21st June. The donations will be shared between Plunket & the World Challenge Students travelling to Thailand & Laos.
 
Waimea Goes Wireless

Students now have access to wireless at Waimea. Students are welcome to bring laptops and netbooks in class to aid their learning.
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Parent Portal

Parent Portal is ready to use, the link is just above this on the top right hand side under the quick links & e-links tab!
 
Ever wonder how Waimea College looked 40 years ago? With the Nelson Photo News you can search past editions and catch a glimpse of how things were... and maybe even a photo of you in your prime.
 

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