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Room 4 had the most amazing weather while at Camp Omaui. The standard of bivouacs was very impressive. Mountain biking with Constable Marty was a challenge but lots of fun. Making and cooking damper for the first time was a huge hit too. We had a blast an

On Tuesday 9 March we celebrated outstanding student achievement from 2020. It was a wonderful occasion where we were once again in awe of the impressive array of student achievement. We celebrated superb academic achievements from 2020 including Subject

Congratulations to Lydia Blomfield, Khristelle Ano, Grace Doherty, and Ava Thornley who represented James Hargest College at the Southland Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival on Tuesday night. Their chilling performance of Othello arranged and directed by M

After a one-year delay due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are excited to announce the cast for the James Hargest Senior Campus Major Production - Fiddler on the Roof. The production team were blown away by the calibre of the auditions. We look forward to sh

We were well represented at the Otago/Southland Road Cycling Championships yesterday with many medalists and most importantly top school trophy.

It was an enjoyable day in the Southland sunshine for the James Hargest Softball team. The team ended up 3rd equal. The highlight of the day was a big win against eventual competition winners, SBHS 17-9.

House Day at the Senior Campus will be on Friday 19th February if we are back at Covid Alert Level 1. More information inside...

Congratulations to the following students who achieved the highest possible academic accolade in New Zealand, Scholarship. NZ Scholarships are awarded to the top 3% of the cohort in any Level 3 subject and an outstanding scholarship is awarded to the top

Head Students - Lucy Nind and Kavindu Wanigarathna Deputy Head Students - Tarrah Shirley and Finn Cruickshank

Emma Tuckey, 18, is dux of James Hargest College for 2020 and follows her two brothers, Nick, 20, and Tim, 21, who received the honour in 2018 and 2017, respectively.