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Top Chemist To Join New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad
7 February 2012
Year 13 student Akshay Bhat has been selected to join the prestigious New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad Team. Akshay's selection follows his performance in the National Olympiad Selection Examination which was sat by the nations top young Chemists. Akshay has also been ranked number one Chemist in the country on the... more »
One Tree Hill College Welcomes New Deputy Principal Miss Jayne Furlong
24 January 2012
The college welcomes Miss Jayne Furlong who joins us this year. She has been teaching in the Auckland area for seven years, most recently as foundation Assistant Principal at Mission Heights Junior College. Miss Furlong has a background teaching English, Drama and Media Studies. She brings with her a wealth... more »
Top Sports Students Honoured at One Tree Hill College
25 October 2011
One Tree Hill College sporting stars, Johanna Su'a and Tyler Latu'ila have been recognised for reaching the highest levels in their respective sporting arenas. Both students were also recently honoured by the college and announced as Dux Ludorums for 2011. Johanna has been the captain of the college's girl's rugby... more »
Sir Edmund Hillary Youth Achievement Award for One Tree Hill College Student
23 September 2011
One Tree Hill College Deputy Head Boy, Paula Fangaloka has been awarded the Sir Edmund Hillary Youth Achievement Award for 2011. This award acknowledges outstanding achievement accross the fields of sport, art, culture, community, leadership and academia. Paula is the One Tree Hill College Deputy Head Boy, as well as... more »
Mayor Len Brown Celebrates the Achievements of One Tree Hill College
16 August 2011
Auckland City Mayor, Len Brown, visited One Tree Hill College on Thursday 11 August 2011 to celebrate the continued success of students at the college. In a very special formal assembly, Mayor Brown acknowledged the numerous success stories in student academic, sporting and cultural achievement at the college. At the... more »
Senior Ball 2011
11 July 2011
On Saturday 9 July 2011, senior students celebrated the year at their annual ball held at Alexandra Park Function Centre. It was a wonderful night of celebration and students were dressed with all the 'glitz and glamour' of a Hollywood show. Students will be able to view and purchase copies... more »
Auckland Rockquest Champions!
19 June 2011
One Tree Hill College band, SERVN8, were placed 1st at the Auckland Rockquests Finals on Friday 17 June 2011. This is another outstanding effort from the band which were also placed second in New Zealand at the 2010 Pasifika Beats Finals in Rotorua. The band will now have to produce... more »
One Tree Hill College Dance Group into Finals!
29 May 2011
The One Tree Hill College 'Bring It On' dance team were confirmed as FINALISTS following their outstanding performance in the Auckland heats on Saturday at the Telstra Clear Events Centre in Manukau. The judges commented that One Tree Hill College were definately strong contenders for the title following their amazing... more »
One Tree Hill College Enters Stage 2 of Its Re-Development Plan
25 May 2011
One Tree Hill College is embarking on stage 2 of it's re-development plan to complete the $15m project which began in 2007. The main focus is on a addition to our Technology Centre, as well as a range of landscaping projects which will be strongly student focussed. These projects will... more »
Mayor Len Brown Supports One Tree Hill College
22 March 2011
Auckland Mayor, Len Brown invited One Tree Hill College to officially start this year's Round-the-Bays in front of a crowd in excess of 90,000 people. Approximately 50 staff, students and family members made up the One Tree Hill College team who joined the Mayor count down to this year's race... more »
Interim Reports
15 March 2011
Interim reports will be posted home to families on Tuesday 22 March 2011. The reports are designed to give parents/caregivers an early indication on how the students are progressing in 2011. This will be followed up by the parent teacher interview day on 31 March 2011. more »
Text Absence System Set to Launch
15 March 2011
The college will launch its text absence system on Monday 21 March 2011. The system is designed to improve attendance by informing parents earlier of student absences. All caregivers will receive a text from the college if students are marked absent from morning whanau time or period 1 and their... more »
One Tree Hill College Awarded 3 First Foundation Scholarships
3 December 2010
Three One Tree Hill College students were recently awarded First Foundation Scholarships: Lielt Asfaw (left to right) Te Awhiahua Hillman Chyanna Te Paa These scholarships are for students who are achieving at the highest level and deserve extra support to develop even further. Students will receive a mentor... more »
Head Prefects 2011
8 November 2010
As per tradition, the Prefect Team for 2011 was announced at the annual senior prizegiving ceremony on 5 November 2010. It is an outstanding group of leaders who will be led by our Head Prefects: Head Boy - Zach Margison Head Girl - Samantha Keen Deputy Head Boy -... more »
Outstanding Academic Achievement
8 November 2010
Student achievement was the theme at One Tree Hill College's annual senior prizegiving on Friday 5 November 2010. In excess of $150,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to students displaying outstanding qualities in a range of areas of the college. The major awards for 2010 were awarded to: Dux... more »
National Leadership Award for One Tree Hill College Student
14 October 2010
Year 12 student, Paula Fungaloka, has been selected as a winner of one of five national outsranding student leadership awards in the National Project K Awards held at Government House in Auckland on Thursday 14 October. It was an amazing celebration at Government House in the presence of many famous... more »
Band Placed 2nd in New Zealand
8 October 2010
Following on from their tremendous success in Auckland, One Tree Hill College band SERVN8 were placed second in New Zealand at the recent National Smokefree Pasifika Beats Finals in Rotorua. They were also awarded the band with the 'Best Stage Image' and took home prizes totalling $2,500. For more information... more »
College Mourns Loss of Board Deputy Chair
1 October 2010
Graeme Hunt, our Deputy Board Chair died at his home on Wednesday September 22, 2010. Graeme John Hunt (58) was educated at One Tree Hill College (formerly Penrose High School). He held a history degree and Diploma in Business Studies. A journalist from 1974 he worked in newspapers in Britain... more »
Master Builders Award for One Tree Hill College
3 September 2010
On Saturday 21 August, One Tree Hill College was awarded a Master Builders Award for the newly designed and constructed buildings. Judges comments noted the holistic approach to education which has been created and the strong student centred philosophy at One Tree Hill College. This is a very significant award... more »
New Zealand Champions!
17 August 2010
On Saturday 14 August our One Tree Hill College Smokefree Stage Challenge Dance Team were announced as the Smokefree Stage Challenge National Champions. This amazing achievement was announced on national television and saw One Tree Hill College placed ahead of dozens of other schools around New Zealand. Ms Heather McLean,... more »
Japanese School Visits One Tree Hill College
8 August 2010
On 1st August 2010, One Tree Hill College hosted 15 Japanese students from Mito Commercial High School for ten days. The visit was primarily an opportunity for the visitors from Japan to experience life in a New Zealand family and learn in a New Zealand school. Students were 'buddied' with... more »
One Tree Hill College Wins Pacifica Beats 2010
14 July 2010
One Tree Hill College's highly acclaimed band, SERVN8 has been announced as Auckland Regional Champions in the Pacifica Beats Band Competition held at the TelstraClear Events Centre. They were simply outstanding, receiving commendations from all judges. They will now progress to the National Finals in Rotorua to contest $40,000 worth... more »
National Succes for Russian Students at One Tree Hill College
14 July 2010
Students at One Tree Hill College continue to experience amazing success - this time in yachting and ballroom dancing. Recently, Karina Pozhidaeva was placed first for her age group in the Royal Akarana Yacht Club Championships - a quite incredible achievement. Then, in early July, Ekaterina (Katya) Borisova won five... more »
Stage Challenge Champions
28 June 2010
On Friday 25 June One Tree Hill College were crowned Stage Challenge Champions for 2010! Their performance was heavily praised by all judges for it's powerful theme and excellent individual performances, especially from Ula Buliruarua. In total the team won five awards on the night. A special mention must be... more »
1st XV Live on SKY TV - 'Deaker on Sport'
13 June 2010
The One Tree Hill College 1st XV is being featured by Murray Deaker on both his Newstalk ZB and Sky TV show this week. Murray Deaker was so impressed by the college's progress that he wanted to show it off for all to see. This week the 1st XV beat... more »
Rockquest Stars!
23 May 2010
One Tree Hill College's Rockquest Band, SERVN8 were placed third at the Auckland Regional finals on Saturday night after performing their two original songs. They were the most popular band and received the loudest applause from the large crowd and were the first placed band, only beaten by two soloists.... more »
Youth MP Off To Wellington
30 April 2010
Local MP, Carol Beaumont has selected Cameron Jacob-Sauer, Deputy Head Boy of One Tree Hill College to represent them and our community at Youth Parliament 2010. Cameron of Ngai Te Rangi descent is a young man who has already shown leadership potential at school not only as Deputy Head... more »
New Principal for College
11 March 2010
Nicholas Dynes [Nick] Coughlan has been appointed principal of One Tree Hill College. He is the eighth principal of the college, formerly known as Penrose High School, since the college opened in 1955. He is also the youngest. At 35 he is one of the youngest principals of a New... more »
Excellent Academic Results Just Released
26 January 2010
NZQA have just released the 2009 results for students sitting NCEA. One Tree Hill College's results have continued to grow from strength to strength and are now not only above the decile mean in most areas, but are also very close to, if not above, the national means. The college's... more »
Prefect Camp 2010
26 January 2010
The One Tree Hill College Prefects have just completed a three day leadership training camp. The camp covered various aspects of leadership, including the creation of a stretegic plan which will enhance the performance of all students at the college. The camp included a formal dinner, which was attended by... more »
Principal Accepts Howick College Post
9 December 2009
One Tree Hill College principal Iva Ropati has resigned to become principal of Howick College, Auckland, effective from 18 January 2010. Mr Ropati has been principal of One Tree Hill College, formerly Penrose High School, for the past seven years, and has been instrumental in bringing together a senior leadership... more »
Head Prefects for 2010 Announced
26 November 2009
At the recently held Senior Prizegiving ceremony, One Tree Hill College announced its Head Prefects for 2010. They are: Head Boy - Tama MacFater (pictured) Head Girl - Anna Zhang (pictured) Deputy Head Boy - Cameron Jacob-Sauer Deputy Head Girl - Mereula Buliruarua more »
2009 Senior Prize-Giving
26 November 2009
Our annual Senior Prizegiving was held in the Marilyn Wales Auditorium on Friday 6 November 2009. It is our most formal event of the year in which we honoured the academic achievement of our senior students, as well as presented many special awards and scholarships. Major awards winners were: ... more »
Students Support Tsunami Relief
15 October 2009
The staff and students of One Tree Hill College 'dug deep' on Friday 16 October to raise funds for the communities of Western Samoa who were most affected by the recent tsunami. Students raised $1100 through a special mufti day and donated in excess of 400 cans of food which... more »
National Sporting Success
4 September 2009
One Tree Hill College has just experienced a week of extreme sporting success at a national level with it's netball, hockey and football teams all making it beyond the quarter final stages in their respective tournaments. The 1st XI football team was the most successful winning their tournament in a... more »
One Tree Hill College Students Play with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
16 August 2009
Two very talented One Tree Hill College music students have been very fortunate recently to work with the APO's new Musical Director, Maestro Eckehard Stier from Germany. The four-day workshop included a number of sessions with the conductor to talk about and experience the art of leading a music ensemble... more »
One Tree Hill College Students Excel at the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)
16 August 2009
With the support of the Penrose Rotary Club, eight students from One Tree Hill College participated in the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). Anna Zhang, Luan Nascimento, Darren Zhang, Ula Buliruarua, Samantha Keen, Stef Ward, Rebecca Graham, and Joseph Barrett represented Brazil and Kosovo at the event. Attending MUNA was... more »
One Tree Hill College art collection grows
29 June 2009
A set of limited edition prints from the 2008 Kapiti Collection was gifted to One Tree Hill College - a low-decile school with a remarkable collection of New Zealand art, on Friday 26 June. The College's art collection began in 1969 when visionary principal Murray Print gave his art teacher... more »
Principal recognised for leadership
29 June 2009
Friday 26 June 2009. One Tree Hill College principal Iva Ropati was one of six New Zealanders awarded an Emerging Leader's Award by the Sir Peter Blake Trust. Read the full story as published on the NZ Herald website. more »
ERO Praises One Tree Hill College
13 May 2009
One Tree Hill College, Auckland, has received a glowing report from the Education Review Office (ERO), reflecting strong governance and leadership, effective teaching, a "safe" college culture, high staff and student morale and improved academic results. The office praised progress at the college, formerly known as... more »
Board Co-opts New Trustees
11 May 2009
One Tree Hill College Board of Trustees has co-opted two new trustees to assist with the board's workload and strengthen its governance. They are: Maurits van den Berg, BCom LLB [Left] : He is a graduate of the University of Canterbury and runs his own specialist tax consultancy,... more »
Former technical head dies
7 May 2009
A former head of One Tree Hill College's technical department, Ronald Henry Smith, has died aged 85. Ron Smith headed the department from 1964-75, when the college was known as Penrose High School, and was senior master from 1972 until his retirement in 1983. He was a popular and diligent... more »
One Tree Hill College on Campbell Live
12 March 2009
The One Tree Hill College art collection once again featured in the national media with a story on TV3's Campbell Live on Wednesday 11 March. "Tomorrow night, the Prime Minister will attend the opening of an art exhibition with a real difference. The artists are familiar - Colin McCahon, Ralph... more »
School honours its favourite star
10 March 2009
In a NZ Herald article published on Friday, March 6, Tina Cross talks about the new One Tree Hill College music studio. "New Zealand singer and performer Tina Cross is happy that the school she says helped her launch her career has named a new music studio after her. ... more »
Art Collection Makes the News
27 January 2009
The contemporary New Zealand artworks on display in the new buildings have made the news at stuff.co.nz: "Students and teachers are celebrating the revival of a world-class art collection, bought with profits from the sale of chips and pies..." Read the full story at stuff.co.nz... more »
Nuclear Physicist in Town
28 November 2008
One of the world's leading theoretical nuclear physicists, Professor Ian J. Thompson, started his impressive academic career at One Tree Hill College (when it was known as Penrose High School). Thompson, who was born in 1953 and went to Stanhope Road School, was at the college... more »