WE ARE JAMES HARGEST

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Welcome to James Hargest College

JHC is a high performing college where students thrive due to high expectations, multiple opportunities and a culture of success.

Our curriculum is extensive and led by enthusiastic, supportive and highly skilled teachers. Each individual is supported to reach their full potential to enable them to transition into the best universities and employment locally and internationally.

We encourage our students to take part in our outstanding range of extra-curricular activities. Sport, Music, Performing Arts and Cultural Activities play an integral part in our broader educational success and engagement.

What's On

Feb

02

Years 7, 8, 9 First Day (& Yr 13 Peer Support Leaders)

When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Where:
Feb

02

Year 9s meet outside the Atrium – prepare for Ka Hikitia

When: 8:45 am - 9:15 am

Where: Meet at Junior Campus Atrium
Feb

02

Year 9 Mihi whakatau

When: 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Where: Senior Campus Hall
Feb

02

Year 8s – mihi whakatau practice

When: 11:00 am - 11:00 am

Where: Junior Campus

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Getting excited about back to school? Of course you are! If you need any uniform items, the PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale is happening again.Thursday 22 January - Senior Campus HallUniform buy back 4pm - 5pm. This is when you can bring your clean, excellent condition items of uniform and the PTA will buy them off you. We are especially looking for blazers, kilts and skirts. Uniform sell out: 6pm - 7pm. This is when you can come and buy any of the items you need to ensure you are ready to start 2026 looking great in your uniform. Check out our uniform requirements on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

Uniform - James Hargest College

www.jameshargest.school.nz

The PTA operates a scheme for the sale of second-hand uniforms. Sales are held at the end of the school year and towards the end of January. The sales will be advertised and are in the school newslett...

Awesome start Marshall! We will be following proudly this week! 🚴‍♂️💪“It was pretty special. Nick Kergozou has been in the jersey, Josh Burnett has been in the jersey, to be among some world-class Southlanders is pretty special.” - Marshall Erwood.READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/5ezhzm4f ... See MoreSee Less

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Smashing it! Huge congratulations to Tai! Taimani will be in Australia for at least the next two years continuing her career. She has been awarded a scholarship to Stretton State College where she will focus on her education and rugby league. She has also been named in the Brisbane Tigers Under 17 Team. We are very proud of you Tai. Your hard work is paying off and we are excited to see you play! ... See MoreSee Less

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Our Mission is to equip all our students to create the best possible future for themselves and their world.

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We keep faithKa whakapono tonu atu mātou

Head Students 2026

We dream bigKa moehewa mātou

SMAC Maths Competition

We enjoy an audienceHe pai ki a mātou te minenga

Irish Dancing Nationals

We createKa waihanga mātou

Interrobang! Publication

We createKa waihanga mātou

Introducing the Arts Week at Hargest Team

NewsRongorongo

Youthmark Awards

We are a teamHe roopu kotahi mātou

Rugby

We are a teamHe roopu kotahi mātou

Junior Campus Interschool Tournament

Brigadier James Hargest

We keep faith | Ka whakapono tonu atu mātou

Brigadier James Hargest was a local and national hero and an inspiration to all those who come to our school. Brigadier James Hargest gave his life in WWII and is buried in Normandy, hence the school’s use of the Normandy Lion, our “Leo.”

Like him, we have a strong set of values that every student is encouraged to aspire to.