GRIP Leadership Conference

The Year 8 Student Council members and kaiarataki enjoyed an inspiring day at the GRIP Leadership Conference in Gore. The students participated in fun activities that lead to important messages about leadership and the qualities needed to be a successful leader. Our Head Students attended the Secondary Day as well.
Science Wānanga

On the 12-15th of March seven JHC Year 10 students attended a Science Wānanga at the Murihiku Marae put on in partnership with the Waihōpai Rūnaka and the University of Otago. Students from each of the schools in Invercargill attended and participated in a variety of activities. They first checked the health of the Waihōpai […]

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.” Our student leaders represented our kura at the Dawn Parade. Our thoughts went to our namesake, Brigadier James Hargest as our students placed the wreath on the cenotaph. We are […]
Junior Campus House Haka

It was big, it was loud, it was proud. Congratulations to all students for their mahi and mana in performance.
Rugby – Senior Campus

Congratulations to those selected in the 2025 Rugby Southland Teenage Pathways Group. Rugby Southland’s drive to nurture and provide development opportunities for emerging young athletes in our province includes introducing those selected to the pillars of athlete development. Athletes selected will have the opportunity to learn and develop across multiple sessions in Term 2 and […]
Oraka Marae Noho and Waka Ama

A group of our Waka Ama students had the privilege to visit the beautiful Takutai o Te Titi Marae in Colac Bay. We stayed the night of Friday 28 March and went out on the ocean in Wakas on Saturday. It was a beautiful day and our students had a blast. The Coastguard kept a […]
Junior Campus Disco

Major Production – Popstars

This year’s Major Production debuted its Term 1 timeslot, in the form of Popstars: The 90’s Musical. It was a musical blast from the past that guaranteed audiences tapped their toes and sang along to the irresistible pop tunes from the 90’s. It was an action-packed showcase of the many talented students at our kura. […]
Whānau Report

Kua ea te kaupapa o Te Matatini ki te Ao!! Hard work and patience culminated in three staff accompanying 23 students and our six parent supporters to Te Matatini (Kapa Haka World Championship) at Pukekura Park in Ngā Motu/New Plymouth. Highlights included Parliament House, The National Library (where we saw the original treaty documents, the […]
Class of ‘75

Last weekend more than 40 of the original 70 James Hargest 1975 seventh form students came together in Invercargill for their 50-year ‘Class of ’75’ reunion. They came from as far afield as Vienna, Dublin, Australia and the Far North. They enjoyed dinners together and a tour of our school by our Head Students and […]