Avondale College

Need to de-clutter your wardrobe?

Now's the perfect time, because our Environmental Group is seeking clean, pre-loved clothing for their Clothing Drive!

This event is held with the aim of reducing textile waste and giving used clothing a second life.

📍 Drop-off: School reception (Gate 1, 51 Victor St, Avondale)
🕗 Time: Weekdays, 8:00am – 4:00pm
📅 Deadline: June 25

We’ll make sure any remaining items go to local charities and op shops, so nothing goes to waste. Thank you for your consideration!

On Tuesday, our Health students hosted a fantastic Health Expo for visiting Avondale Intermediate students, focused on building awareness and skills for managing mental health 💙

The event featured interactive activity stations, including creative art and sensory experiences, plus a fun (and challenging!) obstacle course where students navigated blindfolded using only their friends’ guidance — highlighting the power of communication and trust.

"All the world’s a stage”…and Avondale College certainly shone on the St James Theatre stage in Wellington at the SGCNZ National Shakespeare Festival!

Our students received the following awards:

🏆 Most Imaginative & Innovative Play
Julius Caesar — directed by Milo Wilson-MacLeod (Year 11)

✍️ 2nd Place – "Othello" Essay Competition
Mandara Gamage (Year 13)

🎨 3rd Place – "Othello" Poster Competition
Abigail Deng (Year 13)

🌟 Highly Commended – "Othello" Poster Competition
Karl Liwanag (Year 13)

Congratulations to all—proof that “what’s past is prologue,” and the future is bright!

In our Heartbeat newsletter this week: Triumphs at Shakespeare Festival; Health students empower young minds; and more!

Heartbeat T2W7 2026 The weekly newsletter of Avondale College 3 June 2026 | Term 2, Week 7

This year we acknowledge Ms Fraser for her 20 years' service to Avondale College.

Two decades on, Ms Fraser continues to inspire students with her belief in the power of history to help us understand the world. While much has changed over the years, she says Avcol's HEART values remain as strong as ever. “The students and staff make it such a rewarding place to be—you feel you can genuinely make a difference here!"

Thank you for your dedicated service!

: Our Trades Morning is on this Thursday for Year 12 & 13 students.

Our Spoken Word Poetry Club may have only formed this year, but they’ve already competed at the "WORD – The Front Line" Poetry Competition and placed in the semi-finals!

They entered three pieces: one performed by our brave ESOL students, a powerful group piece written and choreographed by Sheneth Fernando (Year 11), and a solo by Harper Spurway (Year 10) after which one judge commented: “should have been performed in front of Parliament.”

This Club is just getting started—we can’t wait to see what’s next!

Avondale College is excited to acknowledge a new sports sponsorship!

Thank you, Eric Buisman and for your generous funding, which will help reduce barriers to participation and create more opportunities for our students to get involved in sport.

We are looking forward to seeing the positive impact this new partnership with a local business will have on our students.

Check out the amazing soft toy creations that have come out of our Year 11 Fashion Technology class lately!

Hope you have a great long weekend, everyone! 🌺

Just a reminder that Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa / Samoan Language Week is coming up next week. We have a range of exciting activities planned to celebrate the language and culture. On the Friday, students are encouraged to wear formal Samoan cultural attire (with school shoes).

We look forward to celebrating together — Manuia le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa!