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
Onslow College’s Whaea Liv Copeman Named YES Wellington City Teacher of the Year!
We are happy to announce that Whaea Liv Copeman, a dedicated leader and Commerce Teacher at Onslow College, has been named the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Wellington City Teacher of the Year. This honour speaks volumes about the positive and inspiring relationships Whaea Liv builds with her students, as the award followed nominations from three…
Year 12 Alex Bull Top 6 Student Geographer in New Zealand
On Saturday 18th October, Alex Bull (Year 12) was invited by the NZ Board of Geography Teachers to the final stage of the NZ iGeo Olympiad team selection, for the 2026 International Geography Olympiad to be held in Istanbul, Turkiye. The three stage selection process began in Term 2, with 172 entrants from 39 secondary…
Poroaki 2025 – Farewelling our Māori Leavers
What a wonderful celebration of our Māori Rangatahi Leavers last night, Wednesday 22nd October. Their kaiako-māori, deans, ako teachers, SLT members and teachers, who all knew them so well, shared stories with their whānau present. They were then presented with a pounamu and a meaningful, personalised Whakataukī (Māori proverb) to take with them. It was…