Principal's Message
Nau Mai Haere Mai,
As Principal of Onslow College, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to our community. Onslow College prides itself on providing an exceptional educational environment, where every student is empowered to achieve their full potential and grow into confident, and valued members of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Our school is built upon a strong set of values that are the foundation of everything we do:
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Manaakitanga
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Pursuing Growth
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Whanaungatanga
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Valuing Diversity
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Kaitiakitanga
These values underpin our commitment to both academic excellence and holistic development. While we are proud to be consistently ranked among the top schools in New Zealand for academic achievement, we also celebrate the invaluable learning that occurs beyond the classroom. Our extensive pastoral care network, coupled with a wide range of sporting and cultural activities, ensures that students have every opportunity to develop their individual strengths and identities.
News
Striking the Right Note at the MEFA Music Festival
Over the week of September 20-24th, Onslow’s talented musicians represented the school at at MEFA (Musicworks Ensemble Festival Aotearoa), a fantastic week-long music festival hosted at Wellington College. Open to bands, orchestras, jazz ensembles, and choirs, MEFA brings together music groups from all over the country—with schools travelling from as far as Nelson, Tauranga, and Auckland….
600 Kilometres and $2,000 Raised: Cycle Forward Hits Top Gear at Te Ara Tupua
Olivia Poole (Year 12) had credits to gain but a community minded vision to fulfil. She writes about Cycle Forward, the cycling event she created, and how the whole event day unfolded. We’re super proud of you Olivia! “As a student in a Year 12 Outdoor Education class, I organised Cycle Forward, a team cycling…
Ruby Harris Named Recipient of Victoria University Sustainability Scholarship
Our school community is celebrating an outstanding achievement as Year 13 student Ruby Harris has been awarded the Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship to study at Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington next year. The national school leaver scholarship is exceptionally competitive, drawing over 2,000 applications from across New Zealand. Candidates are evaluated on academic…