Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

🇹🇴 Mālō e lelei! Happy Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga — Tonga Language Week 2026! This year’s theme is:
🎶 “Ko ‘etau hiva, ko e fe’unu mahu’inga ia ki he mo’ui ’a e Tonga”
“Our music is a vital strand of our Tongan culture.” (Ministry for Pacific Peoples⁠)
This week, our school celebrates the beauty of Lea Faka-Tonga, Tongan music, culture, traditions, and identity. May we continue to learn, share, and proudly pass these treasures on to future generations. 🇹🇴🌺🎶
Mālō ‘aupito!

‼️IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL THREE SCHOOLS WHĀNAU‼️

‼️The WHOLE collegiate will be leaving through the Ngati Ōtara Gates this afternoon. Parents please avoid picking up your students from the normal school grounds gates‼️

Kia mataora toou ‘epetoma o te Reo Māori Kuki ‘Airani - Happy Cook Islands Language Week 🇨🇰

Check out what we have installed at our school this week to celebrate our Cook Islands language 😍

We will be also releasing TE KUPU O TEIA RA - WORD OF THE DAY each day this week through our Instagram story!

May our Cook Islands language and culture live on forever more. Meitaki ma’ata e kia manuia 🌺

Kia mataora toou ‘epetoma o te Reo Māori Kuki ‘Airani - Happy Cook Islands Language Week 🇨🇰

Check out what we have installed at our school this week to celebrate our Cook Islands language 😍

We will be also releasing TE KUPU O TEIA RA - WORD OF THE DAY each day this week through our Instagram story!

May our Cook Islands language and culture live on forever more. Meitaki ma’ata e kia manuia 🌺

60 YEARS OF MEMORIES. ONE UNFORGETTABLE CELEBRATION.

For 60 years, Ōtara College and Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate have been more than just a school—they’ve been the heart of our community, shaping generations of leaders, changemakers, athletes, artists, teachers and lifelong friends.

Now it’s time to come home.

💙 Reconnect with old classmates.
💛 Share the stories.
❤️ Celebrate the legacy.
🏫 Honour the people who made our school so special.

📅 2–3 October 2026

🎟️ Don’t miss out! Ticket sales have been extended until 31 July. This is your final chance to secure your place at this milestone celebration.

Whether you were part of Ōtara College or Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, this reunion is for all alumni, past staff and friends.

Let’s celebrate 60 years of excellence, character, community and the spirit that makes Ōtara great.

Tag your classmates, share this post, and help us spread the word!
Ticket sales close on the 31st of July!

🚸 Improving Safety in Our SEHC Community 🚸

Auckland Transport will soon begin work on new pedestrian crossings on Franklyne Road and Alexander Crescent to make it safer for our students, whānau, staff, and the wider Ōtara community.

🗓️ Works: 15–31 July
⚠️ Please expect some temporary traffic changes and delays during this time.

Together, we're creating a safer community for everyone. 💛🖤

Collegiate # Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Salesa MP

💪 All the very best to our SEHC Senior School CrossFit team as you compete! We are incredibly proud of your hard work, determination, and commitment. Go out there, give it your best, and enjoy the experience. We've got your back! 💙💛

📣 **Our June | Term 2 Newsletter is now available!**
Take a moment to catch up on the latest news, celebrations, and highlights from across SEHC Senior School.
A huge thank you to our students, staff, whānau, and wider community for your continued support throughout the term. We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday break and look forward to seeing you all in Term 3.

📖 Swipe through to read our latest newsletter.