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
OC Adventure Racing – Hillary Challenge qualifiers
Rotorua: home to forests of giant redwood trees, sulphurous hot pools of mud and water … and, on Sunday 18 May 2025, also the North Island qualifying event for Hillary Challenge. The Hillary Challenge qualifier is a 6-hour navigation-based outdoor team challenge on both foot and mountain bike. Teams of eight Y11-Y13 students represent their…
Scott Picard wins 1st place at Ngā Manu Kōrero ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Huge congratulations go to Scott Picard Yr11, for being awarded 1st place in the Korimako Senior English section of Ngā Manu Kōrero ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara yesterday. Scott gave a compelling prepared kōrero on the topic of ‘He Māori Ahau’, (“I am Māori”). The audience were moved by his words and powerful delivery. Scott will…
‘Thursday Kai Cafe’ at Onslow College
Onslow Staff are very lucky in lots of ways – cool kids to teach, great support staff, inspiring leadership, but one of the very best things about working at Onslow are the fabulous students who run Kai Cafe every Thursday at Interval. Most of these ākonga use learning support in some way, but one…