Crown Institute of Studies

🇼🇸 Samoa Language Week Celebration! 🇼🇸
What an incredible day we had on Tuesday celebrating Samoan language, culture, and community! Our students and teachers came together for a fun-filled afternoon packed with music, games, food, and cultural pride.

✨ Highlights from the Day:
• Opening Performance: Our talented students kicked off the celebration with a beautiful cultural item, setting the tone with grace and pride.

• Activity Rotations: Students rotated through three exciting stations:
1. Musical Chairs – Samoan Style: Dancing, music, and high energy as everyone vied for the last seat!
2. Kahoot Quiz: A lively quiz session that tested everyone’s knowledge of Samoan language and culture—lots of laughs and learning!
3. Samoan Food Showcase: A delicious spread of traditional dishes—sharing, tasting, and learning about the flavours and stories behind each bite.

• Closing Performance: The students wrapped up the day with a heartfelt cultural performance, leaving everyone inspired and proud.

It was a day filled with smiles, teamwork, and the vibrant spirit of Samoa—celebrating language, culture, and community together! 🌺

🎓✨ Today we celebrate more than just certificates, we celebrate hard work, resilience, friendships, growth, and dreams turning into reality.

To every graduate: be proud of how far you’ve come and excited for where you’re going next. The future is yours! 🌟

Congratulations Graduates! 🎉👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Watch this space, more videos to come 😃

Celebrating excellence 🌟💙

We are proud to recognize the students who continuously go above and beyond — achieving outstanding academic results, showing leadership within their classes, and making a positive impact on our community every day.

Your dedication, attitude, and hard work truly represent the spirit of Crown. Keep shining and inspiring those around you ✨

Leadership in action ✨🍽️
Our Level 5 Hospitality Management students recently visited AUT for an inspiring leadership workshop led by the Academic Associate Dean from the School of Future Environments.
Through interactive activities, students explored their unique leadership styles and discovered how communication, collaboration, and support can shape strong, successful teams.
An empowering experience preparing the next generation of hospitality leaders 🌟

Learning in action 📈✨

Last week, our Business Level 4 students explored Auckland beyond the classroom. From gaining valuable insights at the Auckland Business Chamber, to discovering resources at the library, and visiting the Auckland Domain & Museum, every stop offered new knowledge and inspiration.

Real experiences, real learning, real growth 🚀

Learning goes beyond the classroom ✈️🌍

This week, our Travel and Tourism students stepped into the real world with exciting visits to MOTAT and Helloworld Travel. From exploring industry insights to experiencing tourism in action, these hands-on opportunities bring learning to life and inspire future careers.

A week full of discovery, connection, and unforgettable experiences! ✨

Missing home is part of the journey 🌏💙
If you’re an international student, feeling homesick is completely normal. New places, new people, new routines… it can be overwhelming at times.
But you’re not alone — and it does get easier.
Here are some simple ways to cope with homesickness and feel more at home, wherever you are ✨

Save this for when you need a little reminder 💙

🍹✨ Mocktails, Skills & Unforgettable Experiences ✨🍹

Last week, our short courses gave high school students a fun and different way to spend their holidays — and our Mocktails course was definitely a highlight! 🎨

Students created colourful, unique drinks while learning practical skills and gaining valuable unit standards. It’s the perfect mix of hands-on learning and real enjoyment 🙌

If you’d like to be part of our next short courses, make sure to get in touch with your high school career advisor 💬