Mission, Vision, Values
Our Mission Statement
To provide a stimulating environment that offers opportunity, diversity and a strong sense of community for our students and staff.
Kia whakatū he wāhi whai angitu i ngā ararau me te tū kahikatea o ngā tauira me ngā kaimahi i te kura.
Kia tīpako ko te kura nei e hiahiatia ana i Te Awakairangi.
Our School Vision
Aim High – Be the best that you can be!
Whaia te iti kahurangi!
Our School Values
Excellence - Pukenga
Diversity - Puāwaitanga
Innovation - Auahatanga
Respect - Mana
Citizenship - Tangata whenua
Provides high quality education for all students within a safe and stimulating environment, offering:
- A wide range of subject choice
- Innovative programmes
- A strong guidance and support network
- Small mentor classes
- A systematic social skills and health programme
- Specialist assistance for scholarship candidates
- A highly qualified teaching staff
Recognises and celebrates diversity amongst its students, no matter what their learning needs or background, through:
- Effective support and extension programmes
- Multi-cultural performance opportunities
- Flexible timetabling, allowing multi-level study
- The Awhina whanau promoting mentoring connections with Victoria University
- Kapahaka
- Polynesian Cultural Group
Complements its academic prowess with a strong cultural and sporting focus, including:
- Diversity of musical performance opportunities
- Strength in the performing and creative arts
- Participation in a wide range of sporting codes
- An expectation of fair play and high standards
Generates and maintains strong links with its community, through:
- Partnerships with parents, students, past students, staff and the
wider community - Links with service organisations
- Active community service
- Growing interaction with local iwi
Fosters pride amongst its staff and students, by:
- Emphasising respect for self and others
- Celebrating achievement and progress
- Promoting excellence and effort
- Supporting the strong Past Pupils’ Association
Our extensive facilities include the following:
Library and Information Centre
Six Computer Suites; pods of computers and tablets
Wireless Campus
Three Gymnasiums
Marae
Supported Learning Centre
Year 13 Common Room
Student Centre
Recording Studio
Science Laboratories
Careers Library
Canteen
Medical Facilities
Modern Art block
Modern Dance and Drama facilities
Horticultural Unit