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Student Excellence
Academic
• Top New Zealand Scholarship History student
• Top New Zealand ICAS Maths student
• Royal Society Science Gold and Silver awards
• Auckland Debating competition finalists
• Manukau Science Fair winners
• Nationally & internationally recognised
innovative teachers awards
Sports
• 20 + National sports representatives
• 30 + Regional sports representatives
• 30 + National and regional sports champions
• ASB Young Sportsperson of the Year finalists
E Q U I P P I N G I N D I V I D U A L S F O R L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G
Cultural
• Regional ‘Stage Challenge’ awards
• National ‘Pat Hanley’ art awards
• KBB Music distinction awards
• Music, Drama and Dance performance awards
• Toi Whakare and Unitec limited entry arts
invitations
HOW
Community
Update 2012
Community
• Duke of Edinburgh Youth Leadership awards
• Howick RSA ANZAC Day commemorative
address
• World Vision humanitarian support
• Student reference group for the Auckland
District Plan
• Mangemangeroa tree planting conservation
Howick College
Physical Address:
Sandspit Road, Howick,
Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (09) 534-4492
Fax: +64 (09) 534-6574
Email: secretary@howick.school.nz
Visit www.howickcollege.school.nz
Postal Address:
PO Box 38142, Howick,
Auckland, New Zealand
BR-j7073
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Welcoming.

Dear members
of our community,
We are nearing the end of another
successful year of continuous improvements
at Howick College and I would like to share
some of the progress we have made over
the past three years.
The following information details some of our
achievements we are most proud of, supported
by comments made by the Education Review
Mr I L Ropati, Principal
Office during their recent audit of our school.
We are very pleased with the progress achieved to date and will continue
to work hard to ensure we support young people be the best they can be.
Our aim is to develop well rounded young people who are fully equipped
for life’s challenges, now and in the future.
Thank you for your support during our transformation, we have really
appreciated it. Our primary focus continues to be based around allround
excellence as we strive to be the school of first choice for our
local community. We are committed to making Howick College the
best school it can be and we look forward to your continuous support.
Regards,
Iva Ropati, Principal
Latest Howick College
Education Review Office Report, 2012
What are the important features of this school
that have an impact on student learning
• Teachers, through the effective leadership of the principal and
senior leaders, provide increasingly innovative programmes and
are promoting academic excellence throughout the school.
• The school’s broad curriculum caters for students’ diverse
strengths, interests, abilities and needs.
• Students are very well supported to succeed in a variety of
academic and vocational pathways and in co-curricular activities.
• There have been significant improvements in all areas of
the school since the 2010 ERO review. School leaders are
committed to building a culture of learning and achievement.
• The board of trustees ensures that students are the central
focus of the school’s strategic thinking and planning.
• Trustees promote meaningful partnerships with their parent
community.
How well are students learning —
engaging, progressing and achieving
• Students at Howick College are very well supported to engage
in learning, make good progress and achieve.
• Since the 2010 review, improving student achievement
throughout the school has been a key priority.
• There have been notable increases in NCEA achievement
levels. Level 1, 2 and 3 exceed national averages.
• Increased numbers of students gaining Merit and Excellence
endorsements and scholarships.
How effectively does this school’s curriculum
promote and support student learning
• Howick College’s curriculum is deliberately and thoughtfully
designed to cater for students’ diverse interests, strengths,
talents and abilities.
• ICT is increasingly used to assist student learning.
• The principal provides strong professional leadership. He
works in partnership with capable school leaders to promote
a culture of learning throughout the school.
• Students are well engaged in learning and are valued as
active participants in the learning process. They are provided
with high levels of challenge and opportunities for critical
thinking and problem solving.
• Students‘ personal characteristics are valued equally with
academic progress and achievement.
How well placed is the school to sustain
and improve its performance
• Howick College is very well placed to sustain and continue to
improve.
• The principal and school leaders are effectively managing
change and transforming the school’s learning culture.
• Teachers’ strengths are valued and as a result, students are
benefiting from committed and capable teaching teams.
To view the latest ERO report, please go to www.ero.govt.nz
Howick College E Q U I P P I N G I N D I V I D U A L S F O R L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G