The Big Sing

Congratulations to the AGGS Choir which performed so brilliantly last night at The Big Sing. The girls performed a song in Samoan, 'Leova e, lou tatalo' arranged by ex-student Narelle Apa.  After four days of competition the AGGS Choir was awarded 'runners up for the Pacifica Award for the Auckland region'.  

Visit from the Deputy Prime Minister

We were delighted to have the Rt Hon Paula Bennett drop in for a vist to our school recently. She met with some of our prefects and paid a visit to MUNA, the Model United Nations Assembly as well as saying a quick hello to a few of our classes.

Fun and Learning in the Outdoors

   At the end of last term 20 eager Year 10 students spent a week in Tongariro at the Hillary Outdoors Centre.  This was an amazing opportunity made possible by the generosity of Foundation North and the Lion Foundation.

One of the girls who attended the camp writes:  "This camp really helped me to build new friendships and to work as a member of a team.  I conquered my fears and went on the flying fox that dangles above the Mangatepopo river.  We trekked uphill through the bush climbing a couple of rock walls on the way, we squeezed into tiny spaces when we went to the Okpata Caves where the glow worms were amazing to see.  Kayaking and swimming in Lake Taupo were also highlights.  My group also did an overnight hike in the bush, we carried 15kg packs with our tents, food and everything we needed for a night in the bush.   I think in total we walked 23 kms that day. "

Although tough at times this was a wonderful experience that I know we will all remember for a very long time.  

Representing The Voice of Youth in Quebec

 One of our  Deputy Head Girls,  Scarlett Parkes, recently spent a week in Canada attending the an International UNESCO Forum in Quebec, Canada, where she co-wrote an international youth White Paper on Glogal Citizenship. Scarlett has written all about it on the back page of our latest school Newsletter and here is a link to the very interesting article in the latest Education Gazette.