NX Great Marble Challenge Rolls into the Finals!
This term, Northcross students have been stepping into the shoes of real scientists and innovators through our exciting project-based learning focus: “How do I, as a scientist and innovator, demonstrate the scientific process?” To launch the problem-based learning (PBL), the whole school took part in the thrilling NX Great Marble Challenge. Students were challenged to design, […]
U45 Rugby Team Win Tournament
Our U45 boys rugby team represented Northcross with pride at the recent North Harbour Rugby U45kg Zone Day. They competed against five strong teams in a tough round robin tournament, with no final match to determine the winner, first place would go to the team with the most points. Throughout the day, the competition was […]
Winning NX Squash Team
Squash North Harbour Champs was an outstanding day of competition and teamwork for Northcross, with every player showing determination, sportsmanship, and pride in representing the school. A huge congratulations to Northcross Blue — Henry, Millie, and Luke — who were crowned Division 1 Champions after going undefeated throughout the entire tournament. Their teamwork, focus, and […]
Podium Finishes for Boys Football Teams
In the second week of the term, our Boys Football teams represented Northcross with pride at the NH Zone Day Football competition. Both teams played extremely well throughout the tournament and should be very proud of the effort, teamwork, and determination they showed on the field. Our Year 7 boys had an outstanding day, finishing […]
Literacy Competitions for NX teams
In May some of our top readers from around the school participated in the Auckland Heats of the annual Kids Lit Quiz, held at St Cuthbert’s College. The Kids Lit Quiz is a highly competitive, worldwide event which celebrates the ‘sport of reading’ with hundreds of teams involved across New Zealand alone. We are very proud […]
NX Orienteering on Course for Great Year
The orienteering season has been in full swing with some excellent results for NX. Auckland Schools Relay Champs Northcross had 42 students running the course at this event at Muirs Farm in Waiuku Year 7 & 8 Girls combined – 1st Dorothy Leung, Kaitlyn McCarty, Rachel Rodney Year 7 & 8 Boys combined – 2nd […]
Lest We Forget…
We were informed a few weeks a go that Northcross had two winners in the Lest We Forget Auckland War Memorial Museum Poetry Competition this year. Grace Hollins Room 50 (12-17 year category) Milly Song Room 35 (11 and under category) The theme for the poetry writng was ‘Pathways Forward’ and as this is the […]
Chess Thriving at Northcross
Chess is a thriving sport at Northcross! On Friday May 22nd, 24 of our keen chess players attended the National Federation Doubles tournament held at Willow Park Primary. All students performed well in their teams. Alex Korolev and Charlie Yang came first in the whole tournament with Dillon Sina’au and Max Zhao coming third. Lori […]
School Dance Exchange
On Tuesday 27th May, we were excited to welcome students from Westlake Girls High School to Northcross for a special dance exchange ahead of the upcoming National Dance Challenge. The Westlake students performed their competition routines, giving our students a fantastic opportunity to watch and learn from experienced performers. In return, the NX Hip Hop and Contemporary […]
NH Girls Football Tournament
Northcross Year 7 Girls team has a solid day of football out in the winter sun! The day was littered with games as it was a 9 team round robin. NX drew the short straw and had a bye in the final round, so energy levels needed to be retained throughout the day without a […]