Exceptional Standard in Speech Finals
Last week we held our much anticipated NX Speech Final where two finalists from each team across the school presented their speeches to a large audience. We had the opportunity to listen to speeches on a diverse range of topics and the standard was exceptionally high this year. Our judges, Rohan Smith from Long Bay College and […]
NX Fun Run 2024
The Annual Northcross School Fun Run is being held on Friday 20th September. Students will be collecting sponsorship for their efforts on Fun Run day. This much anticipated event brings the whole school together and provides an opportunity for the school to fundraise for new technology and equipment as well as experiences and learning opportunities […]
1st Place for NX Chess Team
At the latest Chess Power Regional Competition Northcross ultimately secured first place. Congratulations to every team member. Special recognition goes to William and Justin who did not lose a single game and won all seven rounds. Medals were also awarded to the top players on the day – William Liu, Justin Wang, Rex Chen, Ryan Chen and […]
A Message from the Principal
Kia ora Parents and Whānau As Term 2 draws to a close, we can celebrate the incredible achievements of our students supported by our dedicated staff. Their successes and achievements, both individually and as groups, are certainly a celebration of the challenges and opportunities helping to foster curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. Last Ramaroa, we spoke […]
Future Problem Solvers – World Champions!
November 2023 saw four Northcross teams compete in the Future Problem Solving (FPS) National Competition. Our Year 7 students placed first and Year 8’s placed second – outstanding results which earned them the right to represent New Zealand in the Global FPS Competition at Indiana University in June. After dedicating their Sunday’s this year to […]
Mathex – Maths, Maths and more Maths!
June 2024 once again brought the excitement of Mathex to Northcross Intermediate! Our school teams had been practising for weeks, refining their strategies and training their runners. The whole place was buzzing with anticipation as Mr Toohill welcomed all teams into the gym. On Tuesday 18th the Northcross Year 7 competition was held with the […]
TOI Competition 2024
The 2024 TOI wearable art competition was an exciting event where students were able to showcase their creations at the live Showquest event at the Aotea Centre on the 12th of June. The Northcross Intermediate Toi group consisted of 26 designers and 14 garments. Northcross had an array of designs across five categories: Stories of […]
Wins at NH Rugby Tournament
Under 55 Ruby Team The stage was set for our U55kg rugby boys who were eagerly waiting for the sharp blow of the refs whistle to kick the tournament off. Our goal was simple for the day, ‘Have Fun, Keep the Ball, If you don’t have the Ball, Get it and last but not least, […]
National Dance Challenge Competition
On Friday 4th June, Northcross had 3 dance troupes (Hiphop, Jazz and Contemporary) compete at the National Dance Challenge at Westlake Girls High School. Our Y8 dance leaders choreographed these pieces of dance and spent countless hours working with their troupes to develop some quality performances. Students spent both before and during school rehearsing their […]
Orienteering at the Park
On Wednesday 5th June, 34 Year 7 students travelled to Eden Park for the 2024 Eden Park Sprint. This was a great introduction for the students who were first-timers in orienteering. As a very special opportunity, the students were able to enter and experience a number of unique locations not usually available to the public […]