Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate School

Cobham has done it, 2nd overall in NZ at the Showquest National Digital Final! 🎉 💙♥️ Our team also picked up Best story, Dance recognition, and Excellence in live music. Out of 117 junior schools across Aotearoa, Cobham placed second overall. An incredible achievement and a huge testament to the creativity, teamwork, and heart our students brought to the stage.

Music is a big part of life at Cobham, with opportunities for students at every level from beginners just starting out to experienced performers.
Our Year 7 students can get involved in:
Chorale (auditioned; higher level vocal group)
Choir (auditioned; next level down)
Orchestra (auditioned; most students have learned for two years or more)
Chamber Orchestra (invitation only for our highest level orchestra musicians
Rock Band (led this year by dedicated parent volunteers)
Itinerant lessons across a range of instruments, including voice and electronic music
Our music programme supports students to grow their skills,, express themselves, and be part of something special, with performances and events throughout the year.

Our Cobham dancers shone on stage yesterday at the Dane NZ Made Solo Competition 💙❤️✨

Molly Guillemot, Gracie Arndt, Sienna Zhu, Raya Stuart and Ali Espino all delivered outstanding performances and represented Cobham with confidence and creativity.

A huge congratulations to Raya, who won the Year 7 competition, and Sienna, who placed 2nd, an incredible achievement for both dancers.

Champions in Auckland! 🏆

Huge congratulations to our Cobham Attackers for winning their grade at the Tim Sonderer Memorial Water Polo Tournament over the weekend! 🥇

Our Cobham Blitz team also put in a fantastic effort, finishing 10th in their grade after a weekend filled with growth, challenge, and plenty of fun.

A massive thank you to the coaches, managers, and supporters who traveled to Auckland to make this experience possible for our athletes.

Best of luck to our water polo teams up in Auckland this weekend! A great start last night, with a win for our A team and a draw for our B team.

Our Chamber Orchestra had a big day yesterday, joining Christchurch Girls’ High School for a combined orchestra event with students from several primary and intermediate schools.

After a full day of rehearsals and collaboration, the musicians came together again for an evening concert, a brilliant showcase of teamwork, talent, and the joy of making music alongside others.

A huge well done to our Cobham students for representing the school so beautifully.

We are proud to welcome our new group of international students and their whānau at Cobham this term, with a pre and post mihi whakatau to mark the occasion.

Our international students bring new perspectives, cultures, and experiences to our school community, and we’re excited to have them join us for Term 3.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in supporting their transition, we can’t wait to see the connections, friendships, and learning that unfold over the coming weeks.

What to expect in Year 7
Starting intermediate is a big step, and at Cobham, Year 7 is all about settling in, building confidence, and discovering new opportunites.

Here is what Year 7 students can look forward to:
A supportive transition that helps students feel at home from day one.

Strong classroom routines and clear expectations.l
Opportunities to try new activities, join clubs, and get involved.

A culture built on respect, belonging, and positive relationships.

Teachers who guide, encourage, and challenge students to grow.

Year 7 is a year of new friendships, new experiences, and finding out what you’re capable of, and we’re proud to support every student through that journey.

Meet our 2026 AIMS Games Team 🏆
Cobham Intermediate is gearing up for the AIMS Games in Tauranga in September and we’re excited to introduce the students representing us across basketball, swimming, futsal, gymnastics, yachting, bmx, badminton, hockey, cross country and golf.

This year’s group brings a mix of talent, determination, and Cobham pride, and over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more of their stories and preparation as they get ready for the competition.