Auckland Athletics Champs
NISS Athletics
Another proud moment for our athletics team! Over the weekend, our students showcased their talent at the North Island Secondary Schools competition representing Counties Manukau. Huge congratulations to Leah Marais for clinching 1st place in both Junior Girls’ 1500m and 3000m events, and to Jordan Viljoen for dominating with 1st place in the Junior Girls’ 80m Hurdles and High Jump, plus a stellar 3rd place in Long Jump.
Dragon Boat Runners Up
In a massive day of competition at Lake Pupuke earlier this month, our Year 13 students brought their A-game to the Auckland Regional Dragon Boating Championships, securing 2nd place in the mixed grade! Oar-some effort in the boat team!
Archery Awards
Cailean Selected for NZ Football Training
At only 14 years old, Nīkau’s Cailean Hamilton, has been chosen by NZ Football for the U17 Auckland Regional Training Camp on 9 and 10 April! What an incredible achievement! We can’t wait to see these skills in action at the kickoff of the football season in Term 2!
Regan Off to US for BMX
Year 11 Nīkau student Regan Smith is leaving his mark on the NZ BMX scene! He’s secured a spot at the 2024 UCI BMX World Championships and is heading to South Carolina, USA in May. With his impressive track record and top national ranking, Regan is a key player in New Zealand’s quest for a UCI world ranking in 2024. Best of luck, Regan!
Girls Futsal Team Undefeated
Our Girls’ Futsal team, coached by parent Darryl Hamilton, is dominating the Northern Regional Football Futsal Secondary Schools Competition in the Central Auckland Hub! Undefeated so far, they’re gearing up for the final showdown for 1st and 2nd place this Friday. We’ll be cheering for you girls!
Ultimate Frisbee Thrives at Nationals
Our Pakuranga College ultimate frisbee teams had a blast at the New Zealand Secondary School Nationals! Our first girls’ team rocked the field, landing 8th place and gaining valuable experience in some intense matches! Massive congratulations to Doris Wang for snagging the MVP female title for the entire tournament!
Our boys’ team showed true grit, finishing 2nd in their pool and making it to the semis. In a tough battle against Hutt Valley, they secured a commendable 4th place after a nail-biting universe point loss to ACG. This marks our best nationals result in three appearances, and we’re already excited for next year!
