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 Adventure Racing Team Annual Atiwhakatu Hut Track Trip
Onslow’s Adventure Racing Club recently completed its annual tramp on the Atiwhakatu Hut Track. A group of 23 students, who have been training together all year, participated in the trip. The tramp served as a training opportunity for the two teams heading to the national finals for the Hilary Challenge (senior students) and Get2Go (junior…
Kura Wānanga – Growing Proud Māori Leaders
Earlier this month, a group of our students attended Kura Wānanga alongside Wellington High School, held from Thursday 4th – Saturday 6th September. Kura Wānanga is a Māori-led leadership series designed by Māori, for Māori, and of Māori, with the aim of supporting Year 12 and 13 rangatahi Māori to grow into confident, capable leaders…
Onslow College student chosen as finalist in prestigious Mansfield Short Story Award
Year 13 student Ingshwan Zhang was chosen as one of the 12 finalists from more than 140 entries in the prestigious 2025 Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award with her story ‘I Saw Her at the Train Station’. This year’s judge was award-winning writer Anthony Lapwood. In his opening comments at the award evening on September 9th,…