Another great write up about Scott Picard's winning speech and the other excellent winners at Ngā Manu Kōrero.

There is more Good News today, this time from the 48hr Film Fest!
Onslow College group, 'Flabellina Studios' have been Nominated for Best School Film in the Wellington Regional Competition! Students involved are: Anna Zentis, Greta Limberg, Maya Beck, Francesca Layburn and Eleanor Conlon.

On Monday night we had a range of Māori rangatira come and give a short kōrero about their experience growing up Māori. The kaupapa of the night aimed to strengthen whanaungatanga within our hāpori, celebrate our shared identity, and inspire one another through kōrero tuku iho.

Don't forget, this event is on TODAY - Wednesday 3rd September 5.30-6.30pm. Māori & Pasifika whānau come along to speak face to face with tertiary providers, universities, and our Careers team 👏 Kai will be provided!

**He Mahi Toi** Onslow College Senior Art Exhibition
Opening Night, Tuesday 2nd September- 5.30pm-7pm
Music Room M3 (next to School Hall)
Come and enjoy some art on Tuesday evening. Our creative and talented senior art students are exhibiting what they have been working on this year!

We have more amazing student achievements to report:
??? won 1st Prize in Year 10 among all Wellington schools at the NIWA Wellington Regional Science & Technology Fair 2025 held from 27th to 30th Aug. As well as first prize for all Year 10's he was awarded 2 special prizes from Engineering NZ,

We're immensely proud of Ingshwan Zhang (Year 13) who has been shortlisted for the prestigious Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award with her story ‘I Saw Her at the Train Station’.

New Principal Announcement:
Kia ora e te whānau
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jono Wyeth as the new Principal of Onslow College. Jono will officially transition from Acting Principal to his permanent role on Monday 6 October 2025.

We're proud to announce our Kākā Tangi Haeata - Student Council Leaders for 2026! We look forward to working with you 👏

The annual Staff vs Year 13 competition is ON! Starting today at lunchtime with Basketball 🏀. It was tight the entire game but Year 13's edged it out by 3 points to take the win!
#classof2025
#staffvsstudents
#onslowbasketball
#onslowcollege
#onslowcollegestudents

Welcome Yamamura Gakuen High School teachers kiwi style with some faves for lunch - Lamingtons, chips & mince pies!
Our exchange student group are having a busy time this week with Wellington activities every day plus time in Onslow classes with their host family students plus other school buddies

Congratulations to Onslow Alumni, Ben Girven, for his feature in The Post last Saturday. Now a Photography student at Massey, Girven's work is part of their 50yrs of Photography exhibition held at 'The Engine Room' on Massey campus in Wellington.
This exhibition marks the 50th anniversary

Learn to Row for Onslow College!
To find out more, head along to the Learn to Row information session at Onslow College, in the staffroom, 1am this Sunday!

Market Evening is tonight! Come along to the Hall from 4.30pm - 6:30pm and support our Year 11 Commerce students and bring CASH! (as eftpos is not available.)

Thanks Cuttriss Consultants Ltd for engaging students in new experiences and sharing your knowledge with the next generation! #SSEP #onslowcollegestudents #careers

The annual Onslow College Market Evening run by our Year 11 Commerce students is coming up this Thursday night, 24th July from 4.3.0pm - 6:30pm in the Onslow College Hall. The students are excited and ready to sell their products - come one, come all... and bring CASH! (no eftpos available).

Huge congratulations to Onslow College alumni @luke.flowerdew who scored the winning goal for @wellingtonphoenix in the match against @wrexham_afc at @skystadiumnz on Saturday night. Onslow College were celebrating with you! Proud!
#onslowcollegesports
#onslowcollegestudents
#onslowcollegefootball

The evening market will run from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on July 24. Remember to bring cash.

The new building in the school is almost done. We expect to have it open by the end of July.