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Student Voice: Zyggy Kireka-Russell

Kia ora e hoa ma.  My name is Zyggy Kireka-Russell, I have been a student here at Hastings Girls’ High School for two years now and I have enjoyed every moment of being here.  Hastings Girls’ High School has offered me so many opportunities, such as grander involvement in sports, cultural and academic events. The curriculum of this kura is formed so that it fits the needs of the students in a respectable way and the school’s top priority is for us as students is to strive for exc...

Level 2 Update

Kia ora whānau With the announcement from the Prime Minister last night, we have moved into Alert Level 2.  We want to reassure you that we have the correct procedures in place.  All students are expected at school. We will be implementing the following guidelines from the Ministry of Health during Alert Level 2: Increased hygiene vigilance sanitiser distributed in all classrooms and gathering spaces.Tabletops will be cleaned regularly.Observing physical distancing.&nbs...

Student Voice: Jordan Mou

I have thoroughly enjoyed attending Hastings Girls' High School for the past five years.  HGHS has provided a positive environment that has encouraged me to grow, and shaped who I am today. The plentiful amount of opportunities provided at this school - ranging from sports to cultural commitments, and academia outside of the classroom - has meant that I can explore what I'm interested in doing for the rest of my life, without judgment. For that, I'm thankful. Being surrounded by l...

Student Voice - Jorja Earley

Hastings Girls' High School is a great school with amazing opportunities and a loving environment. My time at Hastings Girls has been nothing but wonderful and has shown me many paths and opportunities that I would not have found otherwise.  I have been given me the opportunity the participate in many extra-curricular activities including, 1Xl Hockey and Cricket, 2019 Swim Team, Innovative Young Minds, Tournament of the Minds and many more. Having been given this ma...

Student Voice: Maraea Tuavera

Kia ora, ko Maraea Tuavera toku ingoa.  As I near the end of my fifth year here at Hastings Girls’ High School I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on my high school experience. HGHS is an environment that has allowed me to grow and prosper in many different aspects, especially that of leadership. I’m proud to have attended a kura that is so diverse and takes pride in participation and success in areas such as culture, sport, academics and our other offered opportunities. It is also im...

Student Voice: Leidy Santander Narvaez

I have been a student at Hastings Girls' High School for four years. From my experience in being here, teachers are very approachable and easy to talk to. The school offers many extra-curricular activities like sports. I have played football since I was year 9 and for me personally it has been a great experience in which it helped me to improve my confidence, as well as being able to work with others. Hastings Girls' High School has many different activities and subjects that allows all stu...

Student Voice: Jennifer McMahon

Hastings Girls' High School is a great fit for me as I’ve been able to be involved in a large number of extra-curricular activities. These opportunities enabled me to learn more about who I am as a person, what I enjoy and where my passions will lead.  Over the five years of education at HGHS, I have participated in Year 9 G.A.T.E, School Council, debating, choir, the 2017 school production of ‘Oliver’, Sheilah Winn Shakespeare comps, speech competitions, cricket, tennis, the Young En...

Providing a world class education at Hastings Girls' High School

Hastings Girls' High School is pleased to announce that, due to our innovative curriculum design, we have been invited to join three other top New Zealand schools to participate in a four-year research project with Auckland University.   The project will pilot a leading edge, knowledge rich curriculum design across the school, and aligns with our journey to provide our girls with the highest quality education, comparable with top schools from around the world. To learn more about the p...

Student Voice - Mia Hill

Hastings Girls' High School is a school filled with many opportunities, ranging from sport to productions to speeches and debating. This is one thing I really love about HGHS, as I have been able to take part in Hairspray, the school production, tennis, sports exchanges, house singing and many more.  If you enjoy taking part in different extra-curricular activities and meeting new people, Hastings Girls' High School is for you. ...

Student Voice - Georgia Miller

Hastings Girls offers a wide range of activities to participate in, which has allowed me to make many friendships.  I have been involved in the school production, which gave me something new to try and built up my confidence.  I am also a part of the senior A netball team, and many of the girls on the team have become very tight. We enjoy spending time together, which makes us have a tighter bond on court.  Many of the teachers are invested in making subjects suit you. This makes ...

Former students graduating from Victoria University

It is with pleasure that we share with you a list of your former students who have graduated from Victoria University between June 2019 and May 2020. We acknowledging and celebrating our former students’ wonderful success. Aidan Lassing - BEDTCH - Bachelor of Education (Tchg)EC Annette Hobbs - Tuitea - MHC - Master of Health Care - Major Midwifery Practice Chevelle Ataera - GDSCI - GDip in Science - Major Psychology Chloe Singh - BEDTCH - Bachelor of Education (Tchg)EC Christina Reid - BSCHON ...

Student Voice: Eva Harper

Hastings Girls' High School has a wonderful unique range of girls who attend our school.  Hastings Girls' has given me the opportunity to make lifelong quality friendships with some amazing girls. Our school offers a variety of different sports and activities to allow our girls to be involved in whatever they please. Our PE department encourages and motivates our girls to get involved in many outdoor and indoor activities. I have been involved in netball, tennis, cricket, canoe polo and dan...

Student Voice: Vaine Kapuvai

Kia ora, my name is Vai and I’ve been at Hastings Girls' for 2 years. In my 2 years of attending this school I can proudly say that Hastings Girls is challenging, and builds character in a way that no other school could.  Sport and culture are really significant here, so it’s somewhere that everyone can fit in and prosper....

Student Voice: Karmi van der Merwe

My name is Karmi. I am a year 12 student at Hastings Girls' High School. My experience at HGHS has been really enjoyable. When I was in intermediate I was warned about the terrible experience called high school, but HGHS has an amazing supportive staff and understanding teachers, all at the ready to help students in any way they can.  During my time at HGHS I have had many opportunities to step out in leadership and grow in myself. I have been part of the Environmental Committee, Schoo...

Student Voice: Anna Gilmour

During my time at Hastings Girls' High School, I have come to understand what makes HGHS such a positive learning experience. I’ve been taught by teachers who care about their student’s stories and are willing to fight for their success.  Our learning is supported and our individual needs are recognised. I’ve had opportunities to explore my passion for the arts both in and outside the classroom.  Hastings Girls' is rich in character and culture, giving us a unique identity that I...

Uniting Through Kindness Day

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NCEA Update

We know some of our students - and their whānau - are worried that they might not be able to attain NCEA or UE this year, because of the disruption caused by COVID-19.To help address this and support students, the following changes are being made to NCEA and University Entrance (UE) requirements for this year:Students working towards an NCEA can gain additional credits, based on the number of credits they achieve during the 2020 school year. These additional credits will be known as Learning Re...

Our Responsive Curriculum at Hastings Girls'

Putting our why at the heart of everything we do enables us to make the best decisions for our girls, whether it be in the classroom, on the sports field, or through one of our many performing arts opportunities. Everything we do is shaped around the strengths and interests of our students.  In light of the recent global crisis and its impact on the school year, we have made some responsive decisions around our curriculum which allows students some flexibility around their learning pathways...

HGHS Congratulate Dr Ann Milne

Dr Ann Milne has been supporting us on our journey over the last 18 months, so we are thrilled to see her work in the education sector being recognised on this years Honours List. Read More here...https://dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2020-mnzm#milnebe...

Looking after your Hauora Part 2

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Looking after your Hauora Part 1

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Introducing Rose Tuhiwai-Baker

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HGHS Assembly Week 4

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HGHS House Challenge Update

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Blessing of the school before returning to Level 3

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