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Welcome to our International Students

A big welcome to our International Students for 2023. Theethanat Joongsakulnirun Year 7 Thailand Pirachat Thakitthitipa Year 7 Thailand Phudit Trirongtong Year 7 Thailand Suniti Wangsukit Year 7 Thailand Kanapoat Aiemsomboonsuk Year 8 Thailand Wanavich Dhiravibulya Year 8 Thailand Supakrit Kaewfacharoen Year 8 Thailand Phavadol Sirichalermkul Year 8 Thailand Kamolphu Sungkhawaetai Year 8 Thailand Nadech […]

Ka Hikitia – The Step Up – a well established tradition at Hargest

On Wednesday 1 February 2023 all students who graduated from the Junior Campus in 2022 gathered together to make the “step up” (Ka Hikitia) to the Senior Campus. This is a school tradition which began in 2008 and marks the next step in our James Hargest College students’ education. Students who were not at the […]

Senior Prize Giving

Top Scholar Of Year 11 Sarah Hay Top Scholar of Year 12 Benjamin Elder The Dickson Cup for Service – to the student who has shown concern for his fellow students through school based activities: Charly Faherty The Keep Faith Trophy – in memory of Sara Loo, a Year 13 student who died in 2010 […]

Haka House Competition – Junior Campus

We were excited to hold this special school event after Covid had prevented us from holding the competition in 2021 and during term one of 2022. Each House did an outstanding job, including unique aspects in their performance to ensure their haka stood out. The passion, precision and volume of all Houses’ performances was awesome. […]

Chess Tournament

It was an amazing opportunity to go to Rotorua for the Chess Nationals team and individual tournaments on 22 – 23 October, which was held at Lynmore Primary School, Rotorua. Sasandu Kiwulegedara, Alex Samson and Albert Cameron travelled to Rotorua and the organizers applauded the JHC team for coming from Southland. Our JHC team came […]

Southland Secondary School Sports Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have been named as finalists at the Southland Secondary School Sports Awards this year. It is great to see their hard work and achievements recognised Team of the Year Boys Under 20 Sprint Cycling Team Ronan Shearing, Marshall Erwood and Charles Tinoai Junior Sportswoman of the Year Nikiah Rouse […]

Jonty Carran Memorial Tournament

Three JHC teams, two boys (Lions and Cubs) and one girls, entered the Jonty Carran Memorial Ten Aside Tournament held at Otautau on Friday 18 November. A large group of supporting whānau were also in attendance and added to what was a very successful day for JHC Rugby. The day got off to a rocky […]

Interrobang Launch

On Wednesday evening an audience of around 50 was privileged to be in attendance for the launch of the 2023 edition of Interrobang, our James Hargest publication of student writing and artwork. Throughout the evening we were treated to students reading their work aloud or sharing their design process, from Claire Best discussing the ways […]

National Schools Aerobics Championships

More than 250 dancers and athletes from across the country descended on Invercargill for a shot at national titles in the National Schools Aerobics Championships (NZCAF) on 17th & 18th September. The 28th annual event was held at ILT’s Stadium Southland with competitors representing their schools in a range of individual and team categories. Lily […]

Sport and Rec- Junior Campus

On Friday afternoons in terms two and three, students at the Junior Campus get to choose a Sport and Rec activity. It is always a fun-filled way to finish the week. There are a huge variety of options to suit everyone. Some activities that have been on offer this year include: Jump ‘n’ Fun, ten […]