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Enrol now at Aorere College for 2019

Aorere College

Hi neighbours - It's time to enrol at Aorere College for 2019. The Aorere College 2018 student roll is at 1,550 - it has never been higher!

Academic achievement:
• 65% overall pass rate across all three NCEA levels in 2015, 2016, 2017, including 2 scholarships. (Best ever results).
• Currently learning pathways are diverse and personalised (tertiary links) (Years 12 & 13)
• 2017 Education Perfect Competition: Mathematics 4th in NZ
• 2015 - 2017 Education Perfect Competition: Science and Social Sciences top 10 in NZ

Learning environment and student development:
• Students learn in a fully wireless, modern learning environment. Teachers encourage students to bring their own technology devices to support learning
• Focus on AO WAY (Attitude, Organisation)
• Personalised Learning Pathways
• X Curricular and flexible options and subject choices

Culture:
• Annual Exchange with Jishukan High School in Japan.
• Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs, School Band, Barbershop Quartet, Dance, Performing Arts, Poetry Club, Aorere ‘Film Academy’, Hawaiian Cultural Exchange programme, Six Cultural Groups (with consistently high results both regionally and nationally).
• 2016 School Production ‘Parting Stage’ (1st School Production to be commercially hosted by Auckland Live). 2018 ‘Daily WhiteToast’ (Auckland Live).
• 2017 Dance - Megaschools Hip Hop National Champions.
• 2017 Music - Pacifica Beats Band & Barbershop Quartet National Champions.
• 2018 Dance – GenX Champions.

Sports achievements:
•The only Counties/ Manukau school which has teams in Premier Rugby, Netball, and Rugby League competitions.
• 2014/ 2016 Counties/Manukau Sport’s College of the Year.
• 2015 Junior Girls’ Auckland Volleyball Champions
• 2015/ 2016 1st XV National Co-EducationalTop 4
• 2016 Senior Boys Auckland Rugby 7’s Championship
•2016 Girls U15 Rugby 7 National Finalists
• 2016 Under 14 Rugby Auckland Championship
• 2016 Premier Girls Netball & Volleyball Nationals - Top 10
• 2018 Currently 4 premier sports teams in the most elite Auckland competitions (1st XV Rugby, 1st XIII League, Senior Girls’ Volleyball and Netball)
• 2017 Under 15, 17 and 19 Basketball teams all Counties/Manukau finalists
•There has never been a higher involvement of students and staff

Enrolment information available on our website www.aorere.ac.nz/enrolments or contact us on 09 278 5608 to find out how you can enrol your child for 2019.

NB: School tours are available at 11:45 on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Enrol here!

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