New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Track, Field and 48th Road Race Championships
Over the weekend, some of our incredible athletes went to Timaru for the 51st New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Track & Field Championships and 48th Road Race Championships, and they absolutely smashed it in the Junior Girls events!
Jordan Viljoen
– 1st in 80m hurdles (making Jordan a national champion!)
– 2nd in high jump (1.64m)
– 2nd in 300m hurdles
Amelia McKenzie
– 4th in Pole Vault
Veronique Koole
– 6th in Javelin
A huge congratulations to these talented girls for their hard work and amazing achievements!
Football: Wellington Phoenix Academy
Pakuranga College has had two students selected to join the prestigious Wellington Phoenix Academy, a player development programme!
Cailean Hamilton (Year 10) and Joseph Matthews (Year 9) are both taking on the incredible opportunity and moving down to Wellington early next year. Best of luck boys, we know you’ll make us proud!
Connor Nankivell – Young Ultimate Frisbee Sportsperson of the Year
A massive congratulations to our ultimate frisbee superstar, Connor Nankivell, for being named College Sport Auckland’s Ultimate Frisbee Young Sportsperson of the Year!
This incredible achievement places Connor among the top 0.3% of all 75,000 school sports participants in 2024, an extraordinary feat! We can’t wait to see where ultimate takes you next, Connor!
Futsal
A huge shoutout to our Girls’ Futsal team for their incredible effort in the Central Division competition! Facing off against Epsom Girls’ Grammar in a thrilling match, they came out on top with a 5-3 victory, securing an impressive 3rd-place finish in their division! Congratulations, girls!
