Rangitoto College

On Wednesday, four Year 13 Sociology classes participated in the annual Sociology Expo. This event gave students an opportunity to influence policy change by educating their peers and teachers about significant social issues affecting Aotearoa and ways they can help through petitions, letter writing and more!

Huge congratulations to Sienna Shields, who has been selected for the 2026 NZ Artistic Gymnastics NZ Commonwealth Games Team! 🇳🇿
What a phenomenal achievement for a Year 13 student.
We wish you the absolute best of luck with your campaign and the Games, Sienna.
Enjoy every moment of the experience!

Our Sports Leaders were incredibly privileged to host Live Ocean’s Jono Ridler, who recently completed a record-breaking swim around the North Island to raise awareness for ocean health and, more specifically, the banning of bottom trawling.

Sharing insights from his gruelling journey, Jono spoke on the necessity of trust within a team, moving the baseline of what we perceive as normal, and how a bold, meaningful vision can unite a community. An unforgettable lesson in leadership and perseverance!

If you are able, we encourage our community to support and donate to Live Ocean in their mission to improve our ocean health and look after this taonga. In the words of Jono, "I want my generation to be the generation that says, not, 'Do you remember how good it used to be?' but, 'Do you remember how bad it used to be?'"

What an incredible turnout for Korean Night last Friday! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the event. We couldn't have done it without our amazing performers, the hardworking tech crew, and the Korean Leadership Committee who made it all happen!

Celebrating 70 Years of Rangitoto College!

Calling all alumni, families, and supporters! Rangitoto College is marking a massive milestone, and you’re invited to look back, reconnect, and celebrate with us. 

Whether you’re joining the main campus festivities or returning as part of the legendary 1st XV Championship team, Saturday 1st August is going to be a day to remember. 

1st XV Reunion attendees, please register your interest by emailing [email protected].

Spread the word, tag your old schoolmates, and let’s celebrate 70 years of Rangi pride!

Our annual Chinese Night has certainly become one of the most anticipated events on the Rangitoto calendar! A massive thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us. Your incredible energy made the night absolutely unforgettable.

A special shout-out to our phenomenal performers, the talented Chinese Arts and Crafts Club, our unstoppable Tech Crew, and, as always, the amazing Chinese Leadership Committee for bringing it all to life!

A massive congratulations to Lace Patuki, who was recently selected to compete at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships held in Darwin, Australia, where she competed against some of the best young athletes from across the Pacific region.

Lace was selected in three events: the Girls Under 16 100m, 90m Hurdles, and Triple Jump. Not only did she compete in all three events, but she also achieved an outstanding result by placing in all three.

Bronze Medal – 100m (12.67)
Silver Medal – Triple Jump (10.47m)
Gold Medal – 90m Hurdles (13.81)

Fantastic achievement Lace! We are immensely proud of the dedication and work ethic you consistently demonstrate in your sport.

Our Year 13 Construction class has finished putting the final touches on their latest project. These brand-new picnic tables will be hitting the school grounds for everyone to use!

This project gave our students hands-on experience with modern building-site tools and real-world trade skills. Plus, they left their mark. Each table features our school values and a custom name plaque for the student builders.

We can't wait to see the school enjoying them next week!

Miss B’s Worker Bees have been working hard this week to provide a new composting system for our kura! Student leaders Izaac, Caleb, Sanveer, and Micah got stuck in and built the new bins behind our community garden. We are excited to expand this project soon to continue reducing the amount of waste that is sent to the landfill.