WE ARE JAMES HARGEST

Ko Hēmi Hakena Mātou

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

20

12.30pm James Hargest College Open Day 2025

When: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Where:
Jul

22

JHC School tours begin – Call the office to book

When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Where:
Jul

22

Parent information hui

When: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Where: Junior Campus
Jul

23

Dunedin Japanese Speech Contest

When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Where:

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Every term at the Junior Campus, we acknowledge and celebrate outstanding Effort and Respect (The Hargest Way) by awarding two students from each class with a special certificate. Term two's fabulous recipients were:Year 7s awarded Outstanding Effort:Eden (1), Jacob (5), Kayla (7), Noah (9), Pubuduni (10), Olivia (12), Annabel (14), Leo (16), Isla (18), Charlotte (20)Year 8s awarded Outstanding Effort: Gulliver (2), Briley (4), Ellim (6), Paige (8), Malia (11), Dhruv (13), Maisie (15), Leon (17), Amelia (19), William (21)Year 7s awarded Outstanding Respect:Mason (1), Cindy (5), Suné (7), Georgia (9), Travis (10), Vinny (12), Ranuli (14), Eliza (16), Rebecca-May (18), Devna (20)Year 8s awarded Outstanding Respect:Bella (2), Nishtha (4), Namika (6), Madisyn (8), Zaviar (11), Kyra (13), Jacob (15), Emily (17), Liam (19), Pippa (21)Kei runga noa atu koutou - we are lucky to have you all! ... See MoreSee Less

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Fabulous article about a great young man! Well done Alex! We are very proud of you.At just 16, Alex Sandiford has already made a remarkable impact on football in the deep south across playing, coaching, volunteering and more – but it’s with the whistle that he’s found a potential pathway to the top.READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/yeuk289h ... See MoreSee Less

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Fabulous holiday results you three! Mikayla Mortimer, Rachel Rees and Samantha Gibbs competed recently in the annual gymsport secondary school aerobics competition.This event is often held in the North Island so it was nice for the girls not to have to travel so far for it this year with it being held in Balclutha.Secondary schools from all over the country were competing. Rachel placed first in the Level 10 individual. Mikayla placed second in the level 9 individual and Samantha and Mikayla placed first in the level 7/8 pair. Well done!! ... 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.

WE ARE JAMES HARGEST

Ko Hēmi Hakena Mātou

Nau Mai, Haere Mai

Welcome to James Hargest College

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Brigadier James Hargest

We keep faith | Ka whakapono tonu atu mātou

We are James Hargest and this is our way | Ko matou tenei Ko tenei mātou

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