News

We’re beyond thrilled with our fabulous new school minivan! The brand new Toyota Hiace has already been busy ferrying students to drama, music and sports events – and we’re grateful to the Lion Foundation and Birkenhead Licensing Trust for their support to buy it.
A huge overdue congratulations to our 1st XI hockey girls, who had a stunning win against Pinehurst last week.
The 2022 Northcote College Cross Country was held in idyllic conditions on Friday. 
Wow – what a great way to start the new term! The eagerly-awaited new temporary classrooms opened today. We’ve been watching the construction since late last year, and are excited to be moving in.
Over the past couple of years, we’ve spent more and more time on screen-based devices. This special report looks at ways to manage our screen time.
Congratulations to our Year 9 English Writing Competition winner Varen Wilson (9CHN) and runners-up Waihuia Thein (9GOS) and Gabby Pace (9JSN).
We had an absolute blast at yesterday’s Shave For A Cure event – and have raised over $8,291 … so far!

Congratulations to Northcote College’s Head Students, Deputy Head Students, and Prefects for 2022. We wish each of these 36 outstanding student leaders a wonderful year.

HEAD STUDENTS

Christina Sieberhagen

Our annual Athletics Day at Onewa Domain was a scorcher – with hot sun and hotter competition! This year only competitors attended the event – and they mixed the serious competition with a lot of great fun and humour, including the traditional dress-ups.
In today's hyperconnected world it's easy to be overwhelmed by the barrage of worrying online news. This special report looks at how to manage feelings of stress and anxiety.
A visit by police dog Hazza and his handlers Sgt Peter Pedersen and Sgt Colin Howard was undoubtedly the highlight of the week for Year 13 Biology students.
Northcote College students and staff were stylish in red & white and in Pacific-themed outfits at this week's non-uniform day to raise money for Tongan disaster relief. The day was arranged to lend support to those affected by last month's eruption and tsunami.