WE ARE JAMES HARGEST

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Nau Mai, Haere Mai

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

Jul

16

Jingo Night – Spain 2026 Fundraiser – Waikiwi Tavern

When: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Where:
Jul

18

1.30pm JHC Closed for Instruction (Years 7 – 13)

When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Where:
Jul

20

12.30pm James Hargest College Open Day 2025

When: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Where:
Jul

21

Parent information hui at the Junior Campus

When: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Where:

Kōrero

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At the Junior Campus final assembly for Term 2 we celebrated the students who won prizes at the recent Southland Social Science fair. Well done to all the students who submitted an entry to the fair and congratulations to the award winners! ... See MoreSee Less

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Today we held our annual Senior Campus House Haka competition. Each year our ākonga get better and better, and lay down a strong challenge for future years to come. What a brilliant way to end the term!Congratulations to Menzies and Watson for coming first equal, followed by Thomson in second place, and Hamilton in 3rd. ... See MoreSee Less

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What a massive month! Enjoy seeing what JHC students have been up to. It’s been epic! https://www.jameshargest.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-July.pdf ... 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

Ngā Manu Kōrero

We like learningHe pai ki a mātou te akoranga

The Past Beneath Our Feet!

We enjoy an audienceHe pai ki a mātou te minenga

Music

We have funKa hakinakina mātou

Bronco House Competition

We are a teamHe roopu kotahi mātou

Cycling

We are a teamHe roopu kotahi mātou

Rugby League

We keep faithKa whakapono tonu atu mātou

Pink Shirt Day

We step upKa Hikitia

GRIP Leadership Conference

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.