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Contents 

60 

73 

22 

86 

The Principal's Report 2 

Staff 3 

Haere Mai 5 

Haere rā e te piki kōtuku, 

Hone Green 

Ka kite anō au i a koutou 8 

Head Boy’s Report 10 

Student Leaders 11 

Year 13 Photo 12 

Prizegivings 13 

Polyfest 

Cook Islands Group 20 

Kapa haka 21 

Niuean Group 22 

Samoan Group 23 

Tongan Group 25 

School 

Activities 

Refugee Activities 27 

School Garden 29 

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary 

Award 

7 

30 

Library Activities 32 

Sports Council 34 

Student Council 35 

Health Council 36 

Sea Cleaners Hawaii 37 

Senior Ball 38 

Brainwave Workshops 40 

Pacific Island Leaders of 

Tommorrow 

Departments 

Art 45 

Commerce 46 

English 48 

ESOL 50 

Languages 52 

Maths 57 

Performing Arts 58 

PE and Health 65 

Science 69 

Social Science 69 

Technology 71 

Sports 

Sports Awards 76 

Basketball 80 

Darts 81 

Soccer 82 

Rugby 83 

Tag Football 85 

Touch Rugby 86 

Volleyball 87 

Form photos 88 

41 

Tough Mudder 42 

MC Photo Project 43 

Sponsors 100 

Featured Artwork: 

Please note: All artwork labels are to be read clockwise from top left. 

Front Cover: Zahra Ibrahim 

Back Cover: Irene luafatasaga 

Inside Front: Chynna Tohilima, Ioane Ioane, Zahra Ibrahim, Zahra Hussain, Abdul 

Ahmadi 

Inside Back: Zahra Ibrahim, Isiyiah Ahmadi, Julienne Niko, Ioane Ioane, Saviour 

Shree 

Production: 

Editing and Design 

Joanne Latif 

Proofreading 

Deb Ward, Keir Whipp, 

Milo West, Alison Blackwood 

Mangere College - 2018 1

The Principal's Report 

2018 has been a 

watershed year for 

Māngere College with 

changes in the staffroom, 

an Education Review 

Office report and some 

significant visitors to the 

school. 

The year started off with us 

welcoming 13 new teachers to the 

school. This is a significant number 

for us and meant a lot of change in 

the staffroom. They each brought 

a different level of experience 

from first year teachers to very 

experienced teachers and each 

made a huge contribution during 

the year. 

One of our key areas to focus on 

this year has been to improve our 

teaching practice using a new 

appraisal process and the Teachers 

Council’s new professional standards 

and code of conduct for teachers. 

This work was reflected in a 

comment that ERO made during 

their visit when they said that a 

strength of the school was “the 

capability and dedication of the 

teaching team who are open 

to learning and committed to 

improving professional practice.” 

These two aspects - being open to 

learning and improving practice 

- are very important to me. In our 

work: we all make mistakes and 

perfection is an unrealistic goal 

but we can always learn from our 

experiences and strive to get better 

in what we do each day. 

Another important aspect of the 

school that was commented on by 

ERO is the environment that we 

create for our students around the 

school. ERO said that this strength is 

the “inclusive and positive learning 

and working environment where 

students’ diverse languages, cultures 

and identities are fostered and 

their religions respected”. It is this 

environment that our students need 

and deserve to be able to learn 

successfully and to achieve to their 

potential. 

This was the first ERO review during 

my time at the school and it was 

very rewarding to see the work that 

we have been doing over the past 

three years being recognised in 

this way. As well as commenting 

2 Mangere College - 2018 

on the quality of the teaching 

staff and the environment of the 

school they also made reference to 

these changes when they said “The 

school’s leadership and strategic 

change management processes 

and practices, together with the 

prioritising of Māori success and 

student wellbeing, are effectively 

contributing to achieving equity 

and excellence and the acceleration 

of learning.” 

Of course they also pointed out 

areas for improvement and the 

most important of these for me 

is the achievement of our Māori 

students. We are not doing well 

enough in this area as a school 

and it is something that I am 

committed to changing. This 

school should be a place where all 

students succeed and we need to 

continue to work hard to ensure 

that our results are equitable as well 

as excellent. 

At prizegiving this term we 

announced our Student Leaders for 

2019. This is an excellent group of 

young people who are excited about 

leading the school and having an 

impact in the wider community as 

well. So many of our students are 

passionate about the society they 

live in and particularly their local 

community of Māngere. This was 

particularly evident to me when 

we hosted two politicians, the 

Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard 

and Minister Aupito William Sio, 

to launch a virtual reality tour of 

parliament. This gave our students 

a chance to have their voices heard 

by national politicians and to ask 

questions of them. They certainly 

expressed their views strongly. 

Allowing students to have a voice 

in the running of the school 

through our different councils is an 

ongoing focus for us at school. We 

want to provide all students with 

an opportunity to grow their own 

leadership and develop into the 

future leaders for our community. 

We have continued to work 

closely with our local schools in 

our Community of Learning, the 

Māngere Kahui Ako, which I am 

proud to lead. We have a vision as 

a group of schools of strengthening 

education in the Māngere 

community and of working together 

for the benefit of our students. We 

will see more positive outcomes 

of this collaboration in the years to 

come. 

Of course the year has not been 

without its difficulties and the loss 

of a student and an ex student 

during Term 3 was a real shock 

to the school community and a 

traumatic time for students and 

staff. At Māngere College we talk 

a lot about the importance of our 

MC family and when you lose two 

of your family it affects everyone. 

What was important to me was 

seeing the strength of the family to 

pull together and overcome these 

difficult times. 

I was humbled by the strength and 

resilience of our students and how 

they supported each other and 

I took pride in seeing the school 

come together to face this together. 

Our strength as a school is in the 

community that we have and the 

way that we can face difficult issues 

together and support each other 

through difficult times.

Māngere College Staff 

Back Row: Arihana Hakiwai, Soteria Samu, Sally Hay, Catherine Thomson, Neville Padavatan 

4th Row: Asariah Potini, Huni Fifita, Laurence Earl, Paul Campbell, Milo West, Ruth Luketina, William Tupou, Daniel Wong, Melissa Tualaulelei, 

Satend Sharma, Mohammed Zaim, Ta’i Uamaki 

3rd Row: Elizabeth Tupua, Brian Aubrey, Emma McCosh, Joanne Latif, To’asavili Telea, Mohammed Sameem, Thomas Pearson, Kevin Davis, Aisake 

Tuitupou, Bruce Breetvelt, Fuatino Nuusavili, Alisi Tatafu, Frances McIntosh, Subrail Naidu, Angela Kuo-Yu Yen, 

2nd Row: Samer Hormes, Malae Aloali’i, Rosalie Kwan, Pauline Kumar, Raselin Imraan, Parwati Reddy, Nalini Singh, Kathleen Beaton, Nicky 

Haeata-Ruwhiu, Abtesam Salim, Kirita Leniu, Amera Franso, Alexandra Ana Marsters, Alison Blackwood 

Front Row: Mike Christo, Savitri Nadan, Michael Darragh, Ben Euden, Vivian Maskell, Keir Whipp, Deborah Ward, Tom Webb, Melegalenuu Ah Sam, 

Helen Faamoe, Katalina Ma, Viliami Bloomfield, Lynn Keating, Henry Fesulua’i, Christina Smith 


Staff List 

SenIor LeADerSHIP TeAM 

PrInCIPaL 

T Webb, BA (Oxon), PGCE, MEdLd (Hons) 

dePuty PrInCIPaLS 

M Ah Sam, PCT, ACTD, Dip T 

K Whipp, MEdLM (Hons), Dip T, Dip Dr, BA 

D Ward, MA (Hons), MProfStuds (Ed) (Hons), Dip T 

oPeratIonS ManaGer 

R O’Neil (Term 1) 

H Faamoe 

PoSITIonS oF reSPonSIBILITY 

achievement centre 

E Wilson, BA, Dip SpEd, Dip Guid St, 

Cert ConRes, LTCL, Dip T (Term 1) 

N Haeata-Ruwhiu 

art 

M Christo, MFA, Dip T 

careers R Luketina, BSc, Dip T 

commerce S Nadan, PGDE, BA, Dip Ed 

english L Keating 

e.s.o.l 

Sally Hay, BA, Dip T, PostGrad 

Dip Language Teaching 

languages H Fesulua’i, BA, Dip T, PGDED 

library 

A Blackwood, BA, Dip T 

Mathematics K Ma, BSc, Dip T 

Performing arts 

B Euden, BMus, PGCE 

Physical education & health 

M Darragh, BA, PGTC 

A Potini, BPhEd 

science V Bloomfield, BSc, Dip T, MEdL, 

PGCertAP 

D Wong, BSc, Dip T 

social sciences 

C Smith, BA, Dip T 

A Tatafu, BA, Dip A, PGDT, PGCertAP 

student services 

K Barclay (Term 1) 

P Campbell 

technology V Maskell, TTC, Dip SS 

DeAnS 

Year 9 

Year 10 

Year 11 

Year 12 

Year 13 

TeACHInG STAFF 

B Aubrey, B.Ed, Dip T 

F Bloomfield, BA, Dip Ed, Dip T 

B Breetvelt. Dip T 

K Davis, BSc, Dip T 

L Earl, BICT 

H Fifita, BA, Dip T 

S Folau, BCA, Dip T 

A Franso, Dip T 

J Good, BCA, Dip T 

A Hakiwai, BA 

S Hormes, BSc, Dip T 

N Padavatan, HEDip, FDip Ed 

E McCosh, BEd, Grad Dip OEd 

E Tupua, MA(Hons), Dip TESL, Dip T 

C Smith, BA, Dip T 

A Tatafu, BA, Dip A, PGDT, PGCertAP 

H Fesulua’i, BA, Dip T, PGDED 

A Blackwood, BA, Dip T 

M Aloalii, B.Ed 

D Pene, Grad Dip CD, Sp TD, DipT 

R Imraan, PGCE, BSc, Dip T 

A Marsters, Dip T, TTC 

F McIntosh, MSc(Hons), Dip T 

S Naidu, BA, Dip T 

F Nuusavili, Dip T 

T Pearson, BMus, Dip T (Term 1 & 2) 

P Reddy, BCom, Dip T, Grad Dip TESL, PGDip AT 

M Sameem, PGDip AT, BEd Tech, Dip T 

N Samu, MProfStuds (Ed) (Hons), BA, Dip T 

S Sharma, B Ed, Dip T 

S Sharma, B Ed, Dip T 

L Sebastian, BCApSc, Grad Dip Anth, Dip T (Term 1) 

N Singh, B.Ed 

T Telea, BCA 

C Thomson, BSp Rec, Grad DT 

M Tualaulelei, BPE 

A Tuitupou, BSC and PG Dip T 

R Wade, BVA, Dip T 

M West, MA, BA (Hons), DipT 

A Yen, BA 

F Wilkings, MBA, Dip BIA, Dip T, Grad Dip TESSOL (Term 1) 

M Zaim, BA, Dip AS, Dip T 

SuPPorT STAFF 

careers administrator 

L Reade 

caretaking team 

B McMaster 

A Beazley 

communications Manager J Latif, BCMS, Dip T, Dip CA 

community liaison officer W Browne (Term 1) 

K Leniu 

Data Manager 

J Lafo’ou 

kaimanaako 

M Nuku 

librarian 

P Kumar 

Mandarin language assistant Li Lu 

nurses C Cullinane (Term 1 & 2) 

F Fouche (Term 1, 2 & 3) 

H Laxon (Term 1, 2 & 3) 

E Hunt 

L Williams 

office administrators 

K Beazley 

Performing arts technician E Heeney, LTCL, AIRMT 

Principal’s Pa J Maitland (Term 1) 

& school administrator F Wong 

receptionist 

A Leonard 

& office administrator 

refugee bilingual tutor M Akhlaqi 

& liaison support worker 

refugee support worker R Kwan 

resource room 

A Salim 

science technician 

K Singh 

student services’ administrator K Beaton 

social worker 

W Tupou 

sports’ coordinator 

T Uamaki 

staff support technician R Siulangapo 

teacher aides 

H Arp, C Masoe, S Moyle, 

N Palelei, N Ramsey, 

P Tamihana (Term 1 & 2) 

Tuckshop contractor 

L Jacobs 

volunteer 

R Parkinson 

Year 11 Dare to Dream coach P Isaako 

ITInerAnT TeACHerS 

brass tutor 

Drum tutor 

Piano/strings tutor 

vocal/woodwind tutor 

Guitar tutor 

L Filimoehala 

T Doyle 

E Allen 

E Heeney 

N Loo 

4 Mangere College - 2018

Haere mai 

to new staff 

Malae 

Aloali’i 

We welcome Malae 

from Aorere College 

to the English 

Department at 

MC. Malae is an 

active member 

of the Māngere 

community, 

participating 

in both Church 

leadership and 

Polyfest groups. 

bruce 

breetvelt 

Bruce joins MC 

from Hebron 

Christian College 

where he was a 

Deputy Principal 

for 15 years. Bruce 

is enjoying the 

friendly staff and 

students and is the 

new Engineering 

workshop teacher. 

paul 

campbell 

We welcome Paul 

to MC as the new 

Manager of Student 

Services and as the 

school Counsellor. 

He joins us from 

Aorere College 

where he was the 

counsellor. 

Paul is part of a 

tramping club and 

he is enjoying being 

at MC. 

laurence 

earl 

Laurence is the new 

Digital Technology 

teacher here at 

MC. He previously 

worked at Datacom 

and is a first-time 

teacher this year. 

Laurence is enjoying 

being part of the 

community at this 

school. His interests 

include gaming, 

cars and politics. 

helen 

faamoe 

Helen has recently 

come from 

Australia to take 

on the position 

of Operations 

Manager. She is 

a Queensland 

Maroons fan. Helen 

is enjoying the 

supportive and 

friendly staff here 

at MC. 

Siosaia 

folau 

Siosaia has come 

back to MC to teach 

Music after being 

a student here 10 

years ago. 

He has previously 

come from De La 

Salle College. When 

Siosaia isn’t busy 

gigging, he loves 

spending time 

with his family and 

friends. 

amera 

franso 

We welcome Amera 

from Sir Edmund 

Hillary Collegiate 

as our new Food 

Technology teacher. 

Amera enjoys 

cooking, walking 

and reading the 

Bible. She is loving 

her new MC family. 

including 

colleagues, senior 

management and 

the students. 

nicky 

Haeata- 

Ruwhiu 

We are excited to 

have Nicky back 

to MC. She had 

previously taught 

at MC for 12 years 

beforehand. 

Nicky has taken on 

the role as Manager 

of the Achievement 

Centre. 

Arihana 

Hakiwai 

Arihana joins MC 

as our new Te Reo 

Māori Teacher. 

She has a passion 

for Kapa Haka, 

sports & enjoys 

whanau time, 

‘Ko te pae tawhiti 

whaia kia tata, 

ko te pae tata 

whakamaua kia 

tina!’ 

Erin hunt 

We welcome 

Erin to MC from 

her previous 

nursing position 

at Auckland Girls 

Grammar School. 

Erin is enjoying 

working with a new 

team and she likes 

to play basketball, 

listen to music and 

spend time with her 

young daughter. 

Lynn keating 

Lynn is the new Head of English here at MC. She previously worked at Aorere College. 

Lynn has a passion for running and is really enjoying the fantastic students at this school. 


angela 

Kuo-Yu Yen 

Angela comes 

to MC as a 

new TeachFirst 

participant and 

Mathematics 

teacher. She likes 

to dance and listen 

to music and is 

enjoying getting 

to know all of the 

students and staff 

members in such a 

tightly connected 

whanau. 

kirita leniu 

Kirita has joined 

us this year as 

the Community 

Liaison Officer and 

Mentor. She is a 

proud ex-MC and 

Viscount student 

and is enjoying 

being back to serve 

in her hometown of 

Māngere. 

In Kirita’s spare time 

she loves spending 

time with aiga. 

katalina ma 

Katalina is the 

new Head of 

Mathematics 

here at MC. She 

previously taught 

at Southern Cross 

Campus. 

Katalina likes 

travelling and 

hanging out with 

family and friends 

and is enjoying the 

collegiality amongst 

staff and the classes 

she teaches. 

maehe Nuku 

Matua Maehe has 

been with us from 

the beginning of 

term 2 and how 

lucky we are. Matua 

brings a wealth of 

knowledge and is 

here to tautoko, 

manaaki and to 

āwhina our staff and 

our tamariki 

as a Kaimanaako 

(mentor and 

teacher aid). 

mohammed 

sameem 

Mohammed 

has come from 

Aorere College to 

the Technology 

Department at 

MC where he is 

the Hard Materials 

teacher. 

He likes spending 

time with his 

family and is 

finding the staff 

here friendly and 

accommodating. 

To’asavili 

Tele’a 

To’asavili has joined 

us at MC this year 

teaching English. 

She loves to read, 

write, eat and chill. 

To’a is enjoying the 

students here at MC 

and thinks they are 

‘amazing beings!’ 

She can see the 

positive impact her 

students will have 

on the world. 

Aisake 

Tuitupou 

Aisake is a first 

year teacher who 

is joining the PE 

Department as a 

Physical Education 

and Health teacher. 

He is a devoted 

Christian and 

a competitive 

Olympic 

Weightlifter. Aisake 

is enjoying being 

part of the PE 

Department. 

milo west 

We welcome 

Milo to MC as a 

first-year English 

teacher. 

She likes birdwatching 

and 

thoroughly 

enjoyed being 

involved in Polyfest 

this year. 

laura 

williams 

Laura has joined 

us at MC from 

Kidz First Surgical 

at Middlemore 

Hospital. She is 

loving meeting 

all the students 

and is enjoying 

the welcoming 

community. Laura 

likes baking and 

cooking and doing 

Zumba. 

faye wong 

We welcomed Faye 

to MC in term 2 

as the Principal’s 

PA. She previously 

worked in Sales 

and Marketing, and 

recently graduated 

from Te Wananga O 

Aotearoa, studying 

Manaaki Tangata 

- Bi-Cultural Social 

Services. 

Faye thinks the 

MC students are 

awesome and the 

staff are supportive. 

yuying yang 

Yuying has come to MC from Beijing, China! She is here as the new Mandarin 

Assistant. 

Yuying enjoys reading, writing, walking and making food. 

She is finding her colleagues very warm and is enjoying her students. 


Haere rā e te piki kōtuku, 

Hone Green 

It is with great sadness 

that the Māngere College 

community has received 

the news of the recent 

passing of Matua Hone 

Green in Opotiki, and 

this deep loss cannot go 

without acknowledgment. 

Hone started at Māngere College 

in 1972, the year the school was 

officially opened, as an Assistant 

Teacher in Social Studies, English, 

Māori and Polynesian Studies. In 

1973 he was appointed Head of the 

Māori Department and in 1974, the 

Dean of Form 3. 

Hone was integral in establishing Te 

Reo and Tikanga Māori at the school 

and promoting it in the wider 

community, as well as exposing 

the students to a world outside 

their own backyard. This resulted 

in Te Reo being taught by Māori 

students to Arahanga Intermediate 

classes and at night school for the 

community. The Māori Club went 

on the road which took them to 

Tongariro and Opotiki in 1974 and 

the South Island in 1981. 

Hone also played an important role 

in setting up the Polynesian Club 

which grew in numbers to 180 

under his guidance and travelled 

the North Island. In 1976, the 

club gained 1st place in the first 

ever Auckland Secondary Schools’ 

Polyfest at Hillary College and again 

in 1977 when Māngere College was 

the host school. At the time both 

schools were acknowledged for their 

leadership in multiculturalism. 

Hone went on leave to complete 

his University Studies in 1977, 

returning in 1979. Then in 1988, 

he left Māngere College to take 

up the position of Principal at Nga 

Tapuwae College. 

In the 1977 magazine, the following 

was written of Matua Hone Green: 

‘His voice is seldom raised, he is 

never seen posturing or gloomy 

and there is no entry for ‘cruelty’ 

or ‘whining’ in his dictionary. His 

strength is of an unassuming kind, 

a blend of spirit and experience, 

of being a good community man, 

one who will take a microphone 

without rehearsal and be the master 

of ceremonies or a guitarist and join 

the chorus. With equal willingness, 

he will pick up a shovel and help 

pour concrete into a neighbour’s 

foundations, he is a man of two 

cultures - a true New Zealander. ‘ 

Hone Green was a mighty figure, 

a man of mana and quiet dignity. 

When he spoke one felt compelled 

to listen. He was one of the MC 

greats and will be sorely missed. The 

Māngere College family remembers 

him with love and offers deepest 

condolences to his whanau. 

Nō reira e te matua, haere atu ki a 

rātou kua taka i mua i a koe. 

'Hone was 

integral in 

establishing 

Te Reo and 

Tikanga Māori 

at the school 

and promoting 

it in the wider 

community' 


Ka kite anō au 

i a koutou 

L-R: Erica Wilson and Jocelyn Maitland 

jocelyn 

maitland 

Jocelyn Maitland has 

been the mainstay of the 

Māngere College office for 

almost 40 years. 

In that time she has worked 

alongside five principals, including 

the founding principal, Ivan 

Armstrong, and supported countless 

staff members and students. 

They have all benefitted from her 

dedication and diligence. 

Jocelyn’s responsibilities have 

been many and varied –performing 

secretarial duties for the principal 

and others, as well as making sure 

that students were outfitted in the 

MC uniform, operating the school 

stationery shop, managing the piles 

of photocopying staff required, 

completing administrative tasks 

for the Board, collecting money for 

various activities, organising the 

management of the school vans - 

the list could go on and on. 

Jocelyn has been essential to 

the smooth running of the office 

and the school. Her superb 

organisational skills and super 

efficiency have meant that she was 

always one step ahead of us and 

those who hadn’t followed proper 

procedures knew that Jocelyn will 

always catch us out. 

Efficient she may be but Jocelyn 

has a lighter side as well. When 

there are gales of laughter 

emanating from the office we knew 

that she was probably the instigator 

of the hilarity. Jocelyn is also the 

fountain of knowledge of just about 

every sport you could mention and 

Melbourne Cup Day would not have 

been the same without her. 

Jocelyn will be greatly missed. It 

is the end of an era for Māngere 

College. We thank her most 

sincerely for her dedication and 

commitment to the college, its’ staff 

and students. 

erica wilson 

After a wide variety of 

teaching experiences 

including that of visiting 

teacher, Erica Wilson 

joined the staff at 

Māngere College in 1997 

as Guidance Counsellor. 

In 1999 she was instrumental in 

setting up the Achievement Centre 

at Māngere College, one of few 

Alternative Education Centres that 

operate from within a school setting 

and which has since been held up 

as a model for other such ventures 

in the community. 

It is due to Erica’s vision and 

leadership as Manager of the 

Achievement Centre that many 

young people have been able to 

re-enter mainstream education 

and realise their potential. She 

has created a welcoming and safe 

environment there where students 

can work independently as well 

as take part in scheduled classes 

for their year level. The centre 

epitomises the concept of the MC 

family. 

For the work she did with students 

and families of the Achievement 

Centre at MC, Erica received a Local 

Hero Award in 2017 as part of he 

Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year 

Awards. 

Not only have students benefitted 

from Erica’s care and expertise 

but also staff, who have valued 

her support, wise advice and good 

humour. 

We thank Erica and offer her our 

best wishes as she leaves MC and 

look forward to hearing about her 

travels and adventures. 


Walter 

browne 

kathryn 

barclay 

heather 

laxon 

thomas 

pearson 

For 19 years, Walter Brown served our school as the Community 

Liaison Officer. 

He helped bridge the gap between school and home for students and 

parents alike. If not seen, one could hear Walter playing his Cook Island 

drums either in the staffroom or in his office. He was such a valued member 

of staff that he was allowed to have his very own carpark space, complete 

with bright orange cones. 

Mr Brown is now happily enjoying his retirement 

Kathryn Barclay left Māngere College during term 1 – she has been 

the school guidance counsellor and lead 

the Student Services team for the last 11 years. 

Kathryn was instrumental in setting up the It’s Not OK – saying no to family 

violence campaign that the school has been involved with over the last five 

years. She has supported many of our students during her time here. Kathryn 

has moved to a lecturing position in the counselling degree at the Manukau 

Institute of Technology. 

We say farewell to Heather, our Nurse who worked at MC for 10 

years. 

Heather enjoyed being able to share in the lives of the young people and she 

also loved being part of the MC family. 

She is now working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Youth Health at Counties 

Manukau Health. Heather’s new role involves supporting school nurses who 

work in school-based health care in South Auckland. 

We say farewell to Thomas Pearson, Music teacher who worked at 

Māngere College for almost 7 years. 

We would like to thank him for his work promoting music and musicianship 

at MC and for his involvement behind the sound boards at Performing Arts 

events. Thomas leaves us to live and work on the North Island’s sunny East 

Coast. 

Fiona is leaving MC after being here for 4 years as a school Nurse. 

fiona 

fouche 

She is sad to leave but has enjoyed being part of the supportive and caring 

MC family. Fiona has loved working with the students and feels privileged to 

be a small part of their MC experience. 

She is moving to an eye correction clinic in Mt Wellington. 

chantal 

cullinane 

Chantal Cullinane has worked at Māngere College for the last 3 

years as one of the part time Registered Nurses in the Health Clinic. 

She left at the beginning of term 2 to take up a nursing position at Wesley 

College. She was a much appreciated member of our nursing team and we 

wish her well for the future. 

piri 

tamihana 

rowena 

o’neil 

Piri Tamihana came to Māngere College as a temporary specialised 

teacher aide mid-year in 2015. 

He coached the 2nd XV rugby boys in 2016 before turning his attention to 

the 1st XV. Two weeks into term 2, he decided to put his young daughters 

first and bid farewell to full-time teacher aiding. His encouraging words 

towards students and staff alike will be missed. 

Rowena O’Neil finished as our Operations Manager in February to 

move to Canterbury to be closer to her family. 

Despite only being in the role for a short time Rowena made a significant 

contribution to the school, helping with the day to day running and 

improving systems to make it easier for teachers to do their jobs. 


Head Boy's Report 

First of all, I would like to 

give praise to our Heavenly 

Father for his continued 

love and guidance 

throughout this year 

and our many years of 

education. 2018 is slowly 

coming to an end and 

what a year it has been. 

As year 9s, we arrived at Māngere 

College with different backgrounds 

and different life experiences. It 

took some of us time to warm to 

each other but the years of ups and 

downs, tears and laughter, good 

times and bad have brought us 

closer. And now we have made it, 

together as ‘family’. 

While at MC, we have gained 

new experiences and expanded 

our learning capacity. We have 

strengthened old friendships and 

forged new friendships. 

We have shared many moments 

this year, like during Polyfest where 

we demonstrated our love and 

passion for our own cultures and the 

cultures of others. 

In our sports teams: Volleyball, 

Soccer, Netball, Touch, Tag, Rugby 

etc - win or lose - we remained 

humble and grateful. 

I will miss the school atmosphere, 

the feeling of being at home when 

you walk through those gates and 

the diversity of culture which is like 

no other. 

Next year some of you will move 

up to Year 12 and embark on your 

second year of NCEA doing Level 2, 

where things will get more difficult 

than they are now. Others of you will 

be moving up to Year 13 and your 

final year in high school, where the 

staff and younger students will look 

to you, to help lead the school. 

After we leave school, we are free to 

do what we want with our lives and 

to make our mark on this world. This 

‘...the feeling of 

being at home 

when you walk 

through those 

gates...’ 

is what our 13 years of school have 

been preparing us for. 

I commend those who have worked 

hard, stayed on task and have 

consistently been focused on their 

learning till the end, in spite of the 

obstacles. I especially congratulate 

those whose outstanding efforts 

were recognised during our prize 

giving. You should be proud of 

yourselves. 

I thank the Māngere College 

teachers and staff for their patience 

and support over the years. 

Thank you for giving up your spare 

time and pushing us to achieve the 

best we could. 

All of you have played a positive part 

in our education and our growth 

these past few years. 

There is nothing we can say or do 

that will appropriately show our 

gratitude for all you have done but 

I hope you realise how much we 

appreciate you. 

To you, our parents and caregivers, 

without whose wise words, 

dedication and provision, have 

helped us to make it to the end of 

Year 13, I say thank you. 

On behalf of the student body, 

I honour you all for the love and 

guidance you have given us. 

And now my brothers and sisters of 

MC, thank you all for the memories 

and strong friendships we have built 

and for a fun and exciting few years. 

It has been worth it. 

I am grateful to have spent these 

five years with you and I hope our 

paths will cross again. 

I hope all of the seniors do well 

in their exams and whatever you 

choose to do next year. 

I have so much love and respect for 

you all. 

When we walk out those gates, I 

ask you all to go out and make your 

presence felt in the world. 

Do what you love and love what you 

do. 

Remain hungry, remain humble, 

remain grateful and continue to 

seek the heights! 

- Mark Leleifi 


Back Row: Jacinta Ringi, Hannah Pio, Cee-Jay Maitai, Jane Malau’ulu 

2nd Row: Deborah Ward (Deputy Principal), Izadine Ahmat Abdallah, Edna Mann, Matthew John, Isaak Samoa, 

Tom Webb (Principal) 

Front Row: Jasmine Strickland, Sili Tongotongo, Mark Leleifi, Levi Teleiai, Mary Maea 

Inset: Paul Lesoa 

Student 

Leaders 

The Student Leaders have been a responsible group 

of students that have worked as a team throughout 

the year. 

They are well respected by both staff and student and have 

always been available to respond to the needs of the student 

body. The student leaders are always a welcoming presence 

in Senior Assembly. They are a delightful bunch to work with 

and be around. 

- Debra Pene 


Year 13 Students 

Back Row: Jasine Leo’o Olo, Sitashree Minati, Lima Pene, Nikita Tata, Manakia Maro, Laura Wong-Tung, Lydia Paane, Lauryn Peauvale, Sesiona Faamausili, 

Danielle Sale, Tara Teopenga, Sandy Channing, Hannah-Lily Tohilima-Franklin 

4th Row: Nora Tekena, Suanne Vahe, Ofa Tongotongo, Dannielle Funaki, Fatai Loamanu, Maranna Miri, Samira Wilson, Puna Levao, Daisy Ropati, Holly Rapana, 

Tiare Purea, Finau Falefo’ou, Anerosa Tulilo, Melody Sefulu, Ruaama Akaiti, Ana Salaikeni 

3rd Row: Codi Mataiti, Niuma Apineru, Jason Pullen-Burry, Junior Tongia, Ezra Salu, Daniel Tongia-Lennon, Cameron Tairea, Derek Iulio, Tau Lagaaia, Abraham 

Tongotongo, Charnce Ngawaka, Ky Duong, Stephen Taylor, Lee-Joe Tamihana, Sharee Sauni 

2nd Row: Lavannah Pritchard, Pearll Arama, Kayla Ikinepule, Tipora Teingoa, Marina Manapori-Tongia, Shane Prasad, Tamara Aukuso, Siniva Pio, Leigh Tumai 

Totorewa, Ngaire Felise, Platinum Marsters, Esther Meleke, Shavaughn Michael, Seriah Terepita, Vanessa Kepa, Hinano Tekena 

First Row: Rosaline Peraua, Jacinta Ringi, Matthew John, Jasmine Strickland, Izadine Ahmat Abdallah, Edna Mann, Isaak Samoa, Mark Leleifi, Sili Tongotongo, 

Mary Maea, Levi Teleiai, Hannah Pio, Cee-Jay Maitai, Jane Malauulu, Vi Duong 


Year 11/12 Prizegiving 

Sports' Awards 

Patricia Beazley 

Aniket Chand 

Julienne Niko 

Kamehameha Anae 

Suliasi Tupou 

Ru Terry 

Victory Tilo 

Victory Tilo 

U17 Girls Basketball Player of the 

Year 

Football Boys - Player of the Year 

Netball Senior Girls - Player of the 

Year 

Rugby 1st XV - Player of the Year 

Rugby 2nd XV - Player of the Year 

Tag Football Senior Boys - Player of 

the Year 

Volleyball Senior Girls - Player of the 

Year 

Sports Girl of the Year 

student leaders for 2019 

Abdul Ahmadi 

Jacob Leleifi 

Wayne Magalogo 

Julienne Niko 

Soana Afu 

Jason Taufa 

Zahra Ibrahim 

Nicholas Ingram 

Aniket Chand 

Julia Luamanu Kilipati 

Zahra Hussaini 

Marietta Mailo Slade 

Caleb Chan-Ting 

Sasa Lelenoa 

Tumema Soti 

attendance 

Year 11 - 100% Attendance for 2018 

Chu Moo Paw 

Diana Pio 

‘Etina Kaliopasi 

Tiulipe Palenapa 

Reupena Kilipati 

Asena Panuve 

Rosemary Felauai 

Joell Fuimaono 

Theresa Maluatoga 

Sweetie Neria 

Kaisa Faamausili 

Year 12 - 100% Attendance for 2018 

Abdul Ahmadi Aniket Chand 

Zahra Hussaini Irene Luafatasaga 

Sasa Lelenoa 


Year 12 Full Attendance for 2 Years 

Julienne Niko 

Year 12 Full Attendance for 3 Years 

Jacob Leleifi 

Sara-Lee Sigglekow 

Soana Afu 

Zahra Ibrahim 

Year 11 100% Attendance for 2 Years 

Blessing Taituave Fuimaono 

Year 11 100% Attendance for 3 years 

‘Unaloto Leleifi 


YEar 11 subject prizes 

Logopati Mataafa 

Joela Napaa 

Leo Akeripa Sa 

Reupena Kilipati 

Diana Pio 

Olathe Taumihau 

Eneleata Pulemau 

Olathe Taumihau 

Kiwi-Tamaki 

Thompson 

Multi Level 1 ESOL 

Level 1 Accounting 

Level 1 Art 

Level 1 Building Construction 

and Allied Trades 

Level 1 Fashion Focus 

Level 1 Geography 

Level 1 Health 

Level 1 History 

Level 1 Māori 

Kahdel Leilua Level 1 Mathematics Band 1 

Sunnie Mataiti Level 1 Mathematics Band 2 

Younis Ahmat 

Abdallah 

Level 1 Mathematics Band 3 

Grace Ah Chong Level 1 Mathematics Band 4 

Kalavite Fukofuka 

'Unaloto Leleifi 

Aaron Koiatu 

Blessing Taituave 

Fuimaono 

'Etina Kaliopasi 

Aaron Koiatu 

Aashantaey Iosua 


Younis Ahmat 

Abdallah 

Level 1 Mechanical Engineering 

Technology 

Level 1 Music 

Level 1 Physical Education 

Level 1 Samoan 

Level 1 Science Biology 

Level 1 Science Physics 

Level 1 Sports Science 

Level 1 Tongan 

Level 1 Building Construction 

and Allied Trades 

YEar 11 form prize 

11FI 

11HA 

11IM 

11NA 

11SA 

11EU 

Pj Campbell 

Rosemary Felauai 

Aaron Koiatu 

Vaioleti Leiataua 



YEar 12 form prize 

12DA 

12DV 

12GO 

12MI 

12ND 

12AL 

Sara-Lee Sigglekow 12DA 

Soana Afu 12DV 

Zahra Ibrahim 12GO 

Tumema Soti 12MI 

Nicholas Ingram 12ND 

Irene Luafatasaga 

YEar 12 subject prizes 

Tram Nguyen 12AL 

Abdul Ahmadi 12AL 

Sateki Tuitupou 12DA 

Aniket Chand 12AL 

Kamehameha Anae 

12AL 

Dominic Little 12ND 



Grace Mataafa 12AL 


Tauta Matita 12MI 

Tarepeta Rio 12MI 

Todd Pullen-Burry 

12MI 

Wayne Magalogo 12AL 

Lealofi Sanelivi Pio 

12DA 


Ritia Viniki 12DV 

Irene Luafatasaga 

12AL 

Mai-Rose Lesa 12MI 

Soana Afu 12DV 


Urau William 12DV 


Julia Luamanu Kilipati 

12AL 


12DA 

Level 2 Accounting 

Level 2 Art 

Level 2 Printmaking 

Level 2 Introduction to 

Automotive 

Level 2 Building and 

Construction and Allied Trades 

Level 2 Building and 

Construction and Allied Trade 

Skills 

Level 2 Biology 

Level 2 Business Studies 

Level 2 Catering 

Level 2 Chemistry 

Level 2 Cook Islands Māori 

Level 2 Dance 

Level 2 Digital Studies 

Level 2 Design and Visual 

Communication Technology 

Level 2 Economics 

Level 2 English Academic 

Level 2 English 

Level 2 English Literacy 

Level 2 Fashion Focus 

Level 2 History 

Level 2 Hospitality 

Level 2 Māori 

Level 2 Mathematics and 

Statistics 



Saviour Shee 12AL Level 2 Mathematics Band 4 

Saviour Shee 12AL Level 2 Mechanical Engineering 

Technology 

Haris Ahmed 12AL Level 2 Mechanical Engineering 

Technology 

Tumema Soti 12MI Level 2 Music 

Zahra Ibrahim 12GO Level 2 Physics 

Julia Luamanu Kilipati Level 2 Samoan 

12AL 

Josephine Fa'asisila Level 2 Sport Leadership 

12MI 

Julienne Niko 12DA Level 2 Sports Science 

Raymond Vea 12AL Level 2 Tongan 

Marietta Mailo Slade Level 2 Tourism Studies 

12DV 

Sasa Lelenoa 12GO Level 2 Career Development 

Lealofi Sanelivi Pio Level 2 Geography 

12DA 

Saviour Shee 

Multi Level 2 ESOL 


special awards 

Vera Wilson 

Johnathon Lemalu 

Aniket Chand 

Entered by TA Cecilia 

Ngani 

Entered by TA Ramona 

Mafileo 

Zahra Hussaini 

Toto Moeai’a Toleafoa 

Renouf Cup for Musical 

Performance 

Thwaites Cup for the Most 

Improved Senior Music Student 

Trades Academy Level 2 Core 

Carpentry 

Year 11 Speech Award 

Year 11 Speech Award 

Library Prize 

Most Improved Student in the 

Learning Centre 

Aaron Koiatu 

Zahra Ibrahim 

Saviour Shee 

Sateki Tuitupou 


Abdul Ahmadi 

Julienne Niko 

Outstanding Achievement in 

the Arts - The Pedder Cup 

Ryders Cup for Achievement 

with Distinction in the 

‘Gateway’ Programme 

The Pedder Cup for Most 

Progress in the Achievement 

Centre 

Puhoro Student of the Year 

First Foundation Scholarship 

First Foundation Scholarship 

student of the year 

Diana Pio 

Year 11 Student of the Year 

Tumema Soti Year 12 Student of the Year 

Zahra Ibrahim 

top scholars 

Aaron Koiatu 

Year 11 Top Scholar of the Year 

Zahra Ibrahim 

Year 12 Top Scholar of the Year 


Year 13 Prizegiving 

attendance 

sports' awards 

100% Attendance for 2 years 

Hannah Pio 

100% Attendance for 3 years 

Esther Meleke 

Full Attendance for 2018 

Shane Prasad 

Sesiona Faamausili 

Jasmine Strickland 

Tipora Teingoa 

Platinum Marsters 

Platinum Marsters 

Shane Prasad 

Sili Tongotongo 


Isaak Samoa 

Cameron Tairea 

Cameron Tairea 

Tag Football Girls – Player of the Year 

Hall Award for Sportsmanship 

Johnson Cup for Outstanding Personal 

Achievement in Sport 

Knight Award for Outstanding 

Contribution to Sport 

Aldridge Award for Sportsmanship 

Volleyball Senior Boys – Player of the Year 

Touch Rugby Mixed – Player of the Year 

Sports Boy of the Year 

Full Attendance for 2 years 

Maranna Miri 


Levi Teleiai 


Mark Leleifi 

Year 13 subject prizes 

Izadine Ahmat 

Abdallah 

Dannielle Funaki 




13FR Form Class 

Vocational Pathways English 

Vocational Pathways Mathematics 

Vocational Pathways Technology 

Year 13 Work Smart 


Year 13 subject prizes cont... 

Jasine Leo’o Olo Level 3 Digital 

Technology 

Jasine Leo’o Olo Level 3 Hospitality and 

Customer Service 

Cee-Jay Maitai Level 3 Māori 

Cameron Tairea Level 3 Design and 

Visual Communication 

Technology 

Laura Wong-Tung Level 3 Accounting 

Sesiona Faamausili 13MA Form Class 

Fomai Muavae Vocational Pathways 

Careers 

Jasmine Strickland Level 3 English 

Academic 

Lee-Joe Tamihana Level 3 Dance 

Junior Tongia Level 3 Sports’ 

Leadership 

Daniel Tongia- Level 3 Technology 

Lennon 

Matthew John Level 3 Mathematics 

with Calculus 

Puna Levao ARA Award for Work 

Experience 

Hannah Pio Level 3 Geography 

Hannah Pio 13SE Form Class 

Tiare Purea Level 3 Catering 

Dannielle Sale Level 3 Music 

Dannielle Sale Level 3 Tourism 

Studies 

Finau Falefo’ou Level 3 Economics 

Derek Iulio Level 3 Art 

Printmaking (Digital) 

Derek Iulio Level 3 Sports Science 

Mark Leleifi Level 3 Business 

Studies 

Mark Leleifi Level 3 History 

Mark Leleifi Level 3 Tongan 

Edna Mann Level 3 Chemistry 

Edna Mann Level 3 Mathematics 

with Statistics 

Esther Meleke Level 3 English 

Rosaline Peraua Level 3 Physics 

Lavannah 

13TU Form Class 

Pritchard 

Niuma Apineru ARA Award for Work 

Experience 

Ky Duong 

ARA Award for Work 

Experience 

Jane Malauulu Level 3 Samoan 

Sitashree Minati Level 3 Career 

Development 

Maranna Miri Level 3 Cook Islands 

Māori 

Tipora Teingoa Level 3 Art 

Nora Tekena Level 3 Fashion 

Levi Teleiai Level 3 Mathematics 

Levi Teleiai 13WG Form Class 

Zarea Kaweroa Level 3 Biology 

special awards 

Shuaib Subbir 

Isaak Samoa 

Lee-Joe Tamihana 

Ky Duong 

Levi Teleiai 


Daisy Ropati 

Jason Pullen-Burry 

Matthew John 

Samira Wilson 

Izadine Ahmat Abdallah 

Isaak Samoa 

Mark Leleifi 

Mark Leleifi 

Mark Leleifi 

Courtney Prize for Commerce 

Opeloge Ah Sam Award for Senior Music 

Composer of the Year 

Outstanding Achievement in the 

Performing Arts 

Robson Cup for Achievement in 

Vocational Pathways 

The Senior Samoan Oratory Trophy 

(sponsored by 5 Star Motors) 

Writers’ Award 

Mike Pero’s Entrepreneur of the Year 

Award 


Award - Best Production Manager 


Award – Student who showed the most 

growth in Business 


Award – Best Marketing Manager 

Leadership of Student Council 

Leadership of Student Council 

Board of Trustees Student Representative 

Principal’s Prize for Head Student 

Outstanding Contribution as a Student 

Leader 

student of the year 

Hinano Tekena 

special presentations 

Māngere College Leavers’ Scholarship 

Sesiona Faamausili 

Daisy Ropati 

Hannah Pio 

Edna Mann 

Esther Meleke 

Waikato University Pacific Excellence Scholarship 

Daisy Ropati 

Waikato University Te Piringa – Faculty of Law Endeavour 

Scholarship 

Daisy Ropati 

Massey Business School Future Leaders Scholarship 

Daisy Ropati 

Otago University Pacific Excellence Scholarship 

Daisy Ropati 

2019 Manukau Institute of Technology Partnership Scholarship 

Tua Levao 

2019 Manukau Institute of Technology Partnership Scholarship 

Zarea Kaweroa 

Glenys Erickson Memorial Cup 

Ruaama Akaiti 

For the senior student who has best demonstrated throughout their 

time at Māngere College a high standard of achievement, participation and 

perseverance. 


special presentations 

cont.... 

Elizabeth Ellett Memoral Prize for 

Meritorious Achievement 

Mark Leleifi 

For the senior student who has achieved to a high level in one or 

more areas of the school 

David Gock Cup for the Spirit of Rotary 

Junior Tongia 

For the senior student who upholds the Rotary Four Way Test: Of the 

things we think, say or do, is it the TRUTH, is it FAIR to all concerned, 

will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS and will it be 

BENEFICIAL to all concerned? 

The following Awards 

are decided by the staff 

of Māngere College: 

Stan Kepa Prize for Leadership in Cultural Activities 

Hannah Tohilima-Franklin 

For the student who has shown leadership and role model qualities in 

one, or across a range of cultures. 

Williams and Cunningham Prize for Courtesy 

Hannah Pio 

For the student who is polite, courteous and cheerful; showing respect for 

others yet retaining their own personal strength. 

Watson Prize for Service to the Community 

Paul Lesoa 

For the student who puts themself forward to help out in the school and 

the wider community. 

Benson Award for Service to Others 

Levi Teleiai 

For the student who cheerfully helps staff and other students in a range of 

activities without being asked. 

Lambie Prize for Leadership 

Edna Mann 

For the student who demonstrates leadership qualities and is looked up to 

by the student body as a role model. 

Bader Award 

Laura Wong-Tung 

The recipient will have overcome a significant hurdle in their life to become 

a model citizen of the school and make considerable progress in their 

education. 

Māngere College Scholarship 

Levi Teleiai 

This Scholarship has been made possible by an anonymous donation to the 

school. It covers the fees, up to $6000, for the first year of tertiary study. 

Elizabeth Ellett Scholarship Recipient 2019 – 2021 


This Scholarship is made possible by a bequest from the estate of Elizabeth 

Ellett, a long-time supporter of the College. The Scholarship is $4000 per 

year for 3 years of University study. 

Top Academic Award 

for 2017: 

Senior Scholar 


This cup is awarded to the Year 13 student who has achieved the best 

results in NCEA assessments this year. 

Otago University Dux Scholarship 2019 



polyfest

Cook Islands’ Group 

Iriiri mai koe iakoe. 

Kia iriiri atu au iaku. 

‘Let your beauty in our cultural traditions and costumes 

define who you are and where you come from.’ 

Kia Orana and warm greetings from 

the Māngere College Cook Islands 

Polyfest Group 2018. 

Māngere College Cook Islands 

group started this 

Polyfest year 

with humility 

and ended 

with an 

awesome 

win. 

A very 

organized 

cultural 

committee 

consisted of 

families who 

were supportive, 

dedicated 

and loving. 

Through their 

commitment and 

long nights, they 

raised enough 

funds to ensure 

we had amazing 

costumes. 

We were the 

overall winners 

at Polyfest 2018 

Competitive 

Section for the 

Cook Islands 

stage again! 

It was the first 

time in Polyfest 

history for our 

MC Cook Islands group to win all 

of these prizes which was very 

humbling. 

We were also privileged to perform 

at the Cook Islands Village for 

Pacifica, and as a result for winning 

the Costume section, our Costume 

Team were lucky to get the Display 

Hut- Fare Pora to showcase our 

winning costumes and Arts and 

Crafts. We would like to extend 

our sincere gratitude to the Cook 

Islands Village Co-ordinator Bernard 

Tairea for giving us this wonderful 

opportunity. 

Finally, I praise God for his many 

blessings, our students and teacher 

in charge Tai Uamaki of MC for your 

patience and resilience. We wish 

our year 13’s the very best for your 

future endeavours, our team, our 

family and friends for your neverending 

love and support through 

the composition, choreography, 

costumes and financial assistance in 

whatever way big or small Meitaki 

Autupaka! Because without each 

and every one of you this journey 

would not have been as successful. 

Thank you to: Temanu & Moe 

Temanu Jnr, Patrice Temanu, Mr 

& Mrs Mark Pora, Mr & Mrs Maru 

Ngametua, Ms Kura Taruia, Pai Toru 

& Denise Rairi, Topa Davida, Ruby 

Ngavavia, Niva Tuteru-Maroroa, June 

Teara- Charlie, Jay Kaokao, Keani 

Pora, Tatryanna Eden- Lacroix, 

Vera Lauchlan, Honey Teinakore, 

Angelyse Heitiare-Armstrong, Teniva 

Samuel & Cedrick Toru, Ben Toru 

& Lyah Taikakara, Phylesha Brown- 

Acton, Renee Holtom, Irene Moeau 

Critchley, Tai Uamaki, Rahui Tautape 

Samson, Teariki Tarae-Natua, Kenzo 

Rima, Mareta Angene, Mataina Orika, 

Nan Pita, Bernard Tairea, Gerardus 

Verspeek, Ernestina Bonsu-Maro, 

Inangaro Tupuna & Sabel Tupuna. 

Until next year, from us to you, Kua 

Kite!! 

Kia Orana e Kia Manuia 

Te Atua te Aroa, 

- Mr & Mrs Tai Temanu 

MC Cook Islands Polyfest Head 

Tutor and Leaders. 

Cook Islands 

Group results 

Speeches: 

1st - Harry Taia 10AU 

1st - Teava Tonitara 11FI 

2nd - Maranna Miri 13WG 

Performances: 

1st - Best Composition 

1st - Best drummers 

1st - Best Rakei 

1st - Perepere Tane 

2nd - Perepere Vaine 

1st - Imene Tuki 

1st - Ute 

1st - Kapa Rima 

1st - Peu Tupuna 

1st - Rangatira – Ruama Akaiti 13MA 

1st - Ura Pau 

Overall 2018: 

1st place Cook Island Stage

'...it gives 

me an 

opportunity 

to show my 

family who 

I am...’ 

Kapa Haka 

Group 

‘Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te 

rangatahi’ 

‘As an old net withers, 

another is remade.’ 

ASB Polyfest is a big part of Māngere 

College, many cultures are involved 

in this festival. 

I am Rehia Patuwai a Year 12 Māori 

Student here at Māngere College. 

I have participated in Polyfest for 

3 years now. Polyfest has changed 

throughout the years. Polyfest is a 

competition which encourages you 

to be the best at what you do. 

From my perspective, Polyfest is 

a festival that brings all cultures 

together, to laugh, to cry and to 

enjoy performances. 

It is an opportunity for friends 

and families to witness the hard 

work that performers put into 

the performances. As a performer 

it’s inspirational, it gives me an 

opportunity to show my family 

who I am and it gives me a chance 

to show people how much I love 

kapa haka, my culture and how 

much I want to make my whanau 

proud. 

This year our kapa haka was mostly 

year 9 and I am so proud of them. 

Our kapa performed on the stage 

in front of many, representing MC, 

and enjoyed themselves. That’s the 

best part about it. So I encourage 

all to join the kapa next year to 

experience standing on the kapa 

haka stage at Polyfest a part of the 

MC ropu. 

- Rehia Patuwai

Niuean Group 

The Māngere College 

Niuean Group was a 

success. 

It was a hard year for me. Not only 

because we almost didn’t have a 

group, but because it was very hard 

to take the role of being a leader 

because I had other responsibilities. 

Other than that, I still got a group 

together to compete in Polyfest 

2018. 

Throughout our rehearsals, it was a 

relief to see how many people were 

committed to our group and I loved 

how much passion, love, and energy 

the students had for the culture. 

Picking our leaders for this group 

was a hard decision but at the end, I 

chose Hannah-Lily Tohilima-Franklin 

because I saw how much love she 

had for her culture, and seeing her 

take charge of everyone made me 

want to make her a leader because I 

needed someone bossy. She is also a 

good leader in other areas of school 

so I was confident with her being a 

leader for our group. 

Coming to the last week of practices 

it was emotional knowing all our 

hard work is coming to an end, and 

it was a blessing to see what we had 


achieved in the short time we had 

together. Our last run through our 

performance was the best I’ve seen. 

All I saw was hard work from all 

students. 

The morning of Polyfest we all had 

to be at school before 6:30 am, I 

was glad to see our performers up 

and ready looking really amazing. 

Just being together that morning 

was an experience I’ll never forget. 

Seeing everyone encouraging each 

other saying it’s going to be alright 

or just hyping everyone up was a 

big highlight for me. The dances we 

performed were; Entrance, Ta Me 

(Action Song), Meke, Lologo Tapu 

(Church hymn), Takalo (War Dance) 

and Exit. Every dance we did was 

done to the highest standard. I 

can’t explain how proud I am to be 

a part of the Māngere College Niue 

group. All the blood, sweat and tears 

that had gone into rehearsing just 

for that one day was all worth it in 

the end. 

Thank you to all the tutors; 

Rissa Polima-Tapatau, Kaleb Samoa, 

Luke Maiko, Tearataua Taviona, Pila 

Kolonga, and to all the teachers incharge; 

Mike Darraugh, Sally Haye, 

Deb Ward and Aisake Tuitupou. 

Fakaue lahi kia mutolu oti. 

- Isaak Samoa 

‘All the 

blood, sweat 

and tears 

that had 

gone into 

rehearsing 

just for that 

one day was 

all worth it in 

the end.’ 

niuean Group 

results 

Lologo tapu tuai: 

3rd - Māngere College

Samoan Group 

E muamua 

lava ona si’i 

le vi’iga ma 

le fa’afetai i le 

Atua aua ua tatou 

fesilafa’i i pu’e o 

manu ae le o pu’e o 

mala. 

Ae oute le’i utufia le vai toloa 

ma le vai moea na mo’omo’o i ai 

Tagaloalefolasa, ae muamua ona 

ou taia le tutafa’itoa ma ou fa’apoi 

fa’ala’au tu vanu aua le pa’ia ma 

le mamalu o Samoa. First and 

foremost, I would like to give thanks 

to our Heavenly Father for his 

everlasting love, support 

and guidance throughout 

our Samoan group 2018. 

The theme for Polyfest this 

year was ‘Thread the fibres 

of humanity, Thread the 

fibres of spiritual wellbeing, 

Bind together 

the essence of cultural 

identity, Weave together 

the diversity of cultural 

awareness.’ ‘Feso’ota’i 

i le tino, Feso’ota’i i 

le agaga, Maua’a i 

lou fa’asinomaga, 

Lalaga i le matagofie 

o aganu’u eseese.’ 

This represented who 

we are as people and 

defines our culture and 

heritage. 

Our Samoan group went through 

the same process as previous years. 

We started with trials that were held 

in the auditorium. Each student 

chooses what to perform whether it 

be singing a song, doing a dance or 

both, but in the Samoan language 

or culture. 

Our group this year was blessed 

with intelligent and passionate 

tutors who sacrificed precious 

time for our benefit: Iulia Ioane, 

Melania Agaimalo, Siata Ah-Chong, 

Musuiaigaatoa Tapu, Numia 

Toomata, Clarence Soti and Mike 

Pio, who worked alongside our loyal 

and dedicated teachers Mr Fesulua’i, 

Mrs Smith, Ms Nu’usavili and Mrs 

Ah Sam. We are very grateful for 

their continuous support and 

management leading up to Polyfest 

2018. 

The Samoan group was also under 

the leadership of Jane Malau’ulu, 

Jasmine Strickland, Esther Meleke, 

Holly Rapana, Sesiona Faamausili, 

Hannah Pio, Tai Perez, Paul Lesoa, 

Italy Nglam and Ezra Salu. 

On the third week of school, we 

started rehearsals. Beforehand, we 

would always start with a greeting 

and prayer. For the first few days 

when practices started, the leaders 

had to come up with moves for 

the Sasa due to not knowing if the 

tutors were going to turn up to 


practices for the first few weeks. 

Luckily our leaders had come up 

with a few moves to get the group 

started on something instead of 

waiting for our tutors to show up. 

Practices from Monday to Friday 

went from 3:40 pm to 06:00 pm. 

On Saturdays, it was from 10:00 am 

onwards. 

As weeks went by practices started 

getting more challenging. Students 

were starting to feel the pressure 

from the tutors and teachers 

were being more strict than 

usual, especially when it came to 

polishing our performance from 

the beginning to end. During these 

tough practices, we learned our 

Ulufale (entrance), Ma’ulu’ulu, Sasa, 

Pese (songs), Taualuga (final dance), 

Ulufafo (exit) and finally perfecting 

our transitions on the way. 

Lunchtime practices were organised 

to help those who were lost and 

slow on learning moves or the lyrics 

to the songs. Students knew they 

had to sacrifice free time and study 

hours to practice in order for the 

whole group to look like one and to 

be ready for when that special day 

comes. The intensity of practices 

lifted even more as students and 

tutors felt the performance drawing 

near. Although emotions were 

running high, we managed to 

remain strong and continued to 

push and encourage each other 

to overcome these barriers we 

encountered through our journey. 

The day we had prepared and 

practised for finally arrived. Nerves 

and butterflies were a common 

feeling backstage. We were all 

scared and terrified but no emotions 

could ever beat how nervous we 

all were being the sixth school to 

perform on Friday morning, 16th 

March 2018 in front of hundreds of 

people in the crowd. As we walked 

up that stage, everyone knew it 

was either give it your all or go 

home with regrets. That day we 

performed with all our hearts. We 

sang till you could barely hear our 

voices and dance like there was no 

tomorrow. That day we performed 

like a family and we left the stage 

as brothers and sisters. We walked 

off that stage as one. We left the 

stage smiling proudly due to the 

excitement within us and knowing 

that we had performed to the best 

of our abilities. Saturday 17th March 

2018 we anxiously waited for the 

results. Our prayers were finally 

answered and we were blessed with 

numerous placings in the categories. 

This year may have not been 

the year we took it out, but in 

appreciation, we all agree that this 

year was also another successful year 

for the Māngere College Samoan 

group. This year will be the last time 

the year 13s will ever experience 

the feeling of preparing for Polyfest 

and performing on the Samoan 

stage. But what I can say is that we 

year 13s will leave with our heads 

held high knowing that we have 

accomplished our duties as not only 

year 13s but also as leaders and that 

we will continue to embrace the 

Samoan culture. 

Through sweat and tears, hard work 

and determination, commitment 

and sacrifices we have made, we 

know that we have left behind a 

positive, open-minded and loving 

atmosphere for the future MC 

Samoan Polyfest groups. 

No words can explain how thankful 

and appreciative we are to not only 

the members of this year’s group 

but also to our hardworking tutors 

and teachers. We are grateful for 

their continuous support, words 

of wisdom and their never-ending 

love for our group. A special 

acknowledgement to our leadership 

team and well-done on the effort 

you all put in. We leave Māngere 

College’s future Samoan group with 

a little advice: “There will be times 

where it will become too much 

for you and you will feel like giving 

up due to the pressure. You have a 

leadership team for a reason. They 

are there to help you, they are a 

shoulder for you to lean on when 

you need support. Never give up no 

matter what because at the end of 

the day it’s not just ‘I OR ME’ it’s ‘WE 

AS A TEAM.” We wish you all the 

best of luck and always remember: 

“WE CREATE A BOND, WE CREATE 

A FAMILY, TOGETHER WE WILL 

SEEK THE HEIGHTS, TO STRIVE 

AND ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN 

EVERYTHING WE DO” 

Se upu ua le tautamalii i lou 

fa’afofoga’aga, alofa fa’amagalo mai, 

aua e poto le tautai ae e iai le taimi 

e sasi iai. Soifua ma ia manuia. 

samoan Group 

results 

Performance: 

1st - UlufaleMauluulu 

2nd - Sasa 

2nd - Pese o le Aso 

2nd - Taualuga 

3rd - Ulufafo 

1st - Taupou – Sandy Channing 

13WG 

1st - Fuataimi – Jane Malau’ulu 

13WG 

Speakers: 

Year 9 – Loreal Urika Filifilia 2nd 

Year 10 – Mele Asolelei Fretton 3rd 

Year 11 – Blessing Taituave 

Fuimaono 3rd 

Year 12 – Julia Luamanu Kilipati 2nd 

Year 13 – Jane Malauulu 1st 

Impromptu – Levi Teleiai 1st 

Overall 2018: 

2nd - Māngere College 


Tongan Group 

Tongan Group 

Results 

Performance: 

3rd - Soke 

Speakers: 

Year 11 - Elisapeti Filimoehala

school 

activities

Refugee Activities 

REFUGEE OLYMPIC DAY 

On Tuesday the 19th of 

June, some other refugee 

students from Māngere 

College and I went to the 

Henderson Trust Stadium 

to play some sports. 

It was Refugee Olympics Day so we 

all played a lot of different sports 

like basketball, hockey, and football. 

Some other students from Mixit 

prepared a dance. We all really 

enjoyed and it was fun playing 

sports and making new refugee 

friends from other schools. 

- Madina Salam Khel 

REFUGEE 

CAREERS 

DINNER 

A great night was had by 

all at the Refugee Careers 

Dinner. 

This is the third year that we have 

held this event at school and it 

has been well received by families 

and friends. Providers from AUT, 

University of Auckland and MIT 

came and informed us about 

opportunities and scholarships 

at their tertiary institutes. Former 

students came and Ilham Akhlaqi 

spoke about her first year at AUT. 

We also had an inspiring guest 

speaker who spoke about 

overcoming barriers to achieve in 

education. 


We sold apples for 50 cents, and 

the sandwiches were sold for $1. 

We did a fantastic job and we are 

doing this because we are trying to 

help people in the Pacific Islands 

who had their homes damaged by 

Cyclone Gita and also new refugees 

in New Zealand to buy tools for 

their gardens at home. This will 

help the families stay healthy and 

safe including the new refugees in 

Auckland. 

RED CROSS 

FUNDRAISER 

On Wednesday the 21st 

of February at Māngere 

College we made 

sandwiches at lunchtime 

for the students at school. 

Firstly we spread the butter on the 

bread and the sandwiches had 

tomato, lettuce, sliced cucumber, 

grated carrot and cheese on them. 

We sliced the tomato and the 

lettuce. We had to cut the lettuce 

small so we could make it equal for 

everyone. 

Refugees are important to Red Cross 

and to everyone in our fundraising 

team. We were helping them and 

we needed MC students to help. I 

thought to myself, ‘please, people 

come and help make a difference’. 

I was glad that we made $30 on the 

first day, but we needed to make 

more. The refugees were going to be 

so happy when we could give them 

the garden tools. 

We did this for three days, and we 

raised $129 by the end of it. It was 

good to see students supporting 

this fundraising event. We needed 

everyone’s help and we are the MC 

Family so we were able to ‘Seek The 

Heights’ and help refugees to be 

healthy at home. 

- Oumaima Ahmat Abdallah 

AUT MENTORING 

Fortunately, I have been involved in the AUT mentoring programme for the last two 

years, and I had a mentor who guided and helped me prepare for school assessments, 

goal setting and have better control on my career. 

Having the guidance, 

encouragement and support of a 

trusted and experienced mentor 

provided me a broad range of 

benefits, which ultimately lead to 

improve my performance in my 

assessments and exams. In addition, 


this programme helped me improve 

my communication skills and 

self confidence. This programme 

provided an opportunity to be 

challenged, supported, explore my 

career options and plan for future 

actions. I was very grateful to be 

involved in this programme and 

would like to continue with it next 

year as I benefited a lot from it. 

- Abdul Ahmadi

Students harvesting kiwifruit. 

Gardening 

Club 

Students helping to spread mulch under the feijoa 

and lemon trees. 


DUKE OF 

Edinburgh’s 

HILLARY AWARD 

The Duke of Edinburgh is a 

youth awards programme 

that recognises 

adolescents and young 

adults for completing a 

series of self-improvement 

exercises. 

It challenges young people to 

dream big and discover their 

potential. In the programme there 

are three levels; Bronze being the 

first, Silver being the second and 

Gold being the last. 

We had 18 students participating in 

the Duke of Edinburgh programme 

this year. We were doing the bronze 

award that takes a total of six 

months to complete. The goals for 

the award were to learn a new skill 

(or develop an existing one), get 

physically active, give service to their 

communities, and take part in an 

adventure. 

The aim of the Duke of Edinburgh 

Award is to help challenge young 

students to leave their comfort 

zones. It helped us build confidence 

in ourselves and have greater 

resilience. 

The most exciting part of the 

award was going on an adventure 

where we had to walk up to the 

Pinnacles Hut in the Kauaeranga 

Valley, located all the way in the 

Coromandel. We learnt about the 

important equipment we had to 

take, the clothing and shoes we had 

to wear in certain environments and 

where we were going to walk. 

The walk turned out to be more 

exciting once we started the hike. 

It took three to four hours to get to 

our destination. 

These 14 students have 

completed the bronze 

section of the Duke of 

Edinburgh award: 

Abdul Ahmadi 

Younis Ahmant Abdullah 

Zahra Hussani 

Zahra Ibrahim 

Hania Javed 

Sasa Lelelnoa 

Marietta Slade Mailo 

Julienne Niko 

Cho Moo Paw 

Madina Salem Khel 


Sara-Lee Sigglekow 

Asinate Sinani 

Chynna Tohilima 


On the first day of the hike, 

there were a lot of stairs which 

made the walk harder and more 

challenging, but with the support 

and encouragement from the Duke 

of Edinburgh team, we all managed 

to keep going. The place we stayed 

in was a bit cold and we had to 

eat from already packaged food. 

Although it was challenging and 

hard, we all pulled through and 

came out of our comfort zone. 

After that experience, I learnt how 

to survive in certain environments 

and how to read a map. Personally, I 

also learnt what difficult things my 

body can take and how self-esteem 

can really help me in challenging 

situations in life. 

Well done to everyone who 

completed this award and who 

committed to the adventure. Also a 

big thank you to the teachers and 

staff who organised this opportunity 

for us. Thank you very much. 

- Julienne Niko 


Librarians getting ready for Daffodil Day collections 

Display for Māori Language Week 

Display for Music Week 

Library 

Author Helen Tau’au Filisi 

The school library plays a 

huge role in our school. It 

is integral to the teaching 

and learning process. 

This year has been another 

amazing, yet successful year for our 

phenomenal student librarians. 

We have had more and more 

students wanting to become 

librarians. Our collaborative student 

librarian group works alongside 

Mrs. Kumar and Ms. Blackwood 

to ensure that all members of the 

school have equitable access to 

books, computers, equipment, 

research materials and a safe 

learning environment. All librarians 

are rostered on once a week to 

complete duties, either sitting 

behind the issue desk, clearing and 

shelving books, being in charge of 

the workroom or serving our peers 

who need assistance. 

Throughout this year our library 

has been a happy, busy place with 

many events such as celebrating 

the cultural language weeks. For 

Samoan Language Week, Mrs 

Kumar dressed our mannequins in 

beautiful Samoan attire to showcase 

the traditional costumes as well as 

setting out display books to capture 

student interest in learning about 

the different cultures and languages. 

This happens for all other language 

weeks including Tongan, Cook Island 

and Māori. During lunchtimes the 

library runs cultural activities. 

For Māori Language Week, students 

came in and made poi. This helps 

engage students to participate in 

celebrating the importance of the 

diverse cultures in our school. 

During Samoan Language Week 

the library hosted a special author 

visit. We were fortunate enough 

to have author Helen Tau’au Filisi 

and Samoan Translator Tofilau Fritz 

Filisi visit with their inspiring and 

informative talk. 

Every year the library is responsible 

for supporting and helping to 

raise money for cancer awareness. 

Librarians come in the morning to 

sell daffodils around the school for 

Daffodil Day. This year we raised 

$430.00. 

The library is always a welcoming 

place for everyone. Each year we 

have our Intermediate students 

from schools such as Viscount, Koru, 

Sir Douglas Bader, Robertson Road 

and Māngere Central come in each 

day to experience the astounding 

environment and opportunities 

Māngere College has to offer for 

their up and coming journey into 

secondary school. It was great to see 

the intermediate students surprised 

to see the variety of books that our 

library can offer. 

Being a student librarian is fun and 

enjoyable. We have the opportunity 

to gain responsibility, develop our 

work ethic and confidence to help 

and provide a library service for our 

peers and school community. It has 

been a great year and I’m sure the 

library team has many more great 

things planned for our library in the 

new year. 

- ‘Etina Kaliopasi 11EU 


Librarians 2018 

Sitting on the floor: O’Shay Murphy, Ali Ibrahim & Makarios Siuoalili Ielemia 

Sitting on chairs: Abdul Rahman Ahmadi, Zahra Hussaini, Zahra Ibrahim, Mrs P Kumar, Soana Afu, Hania Javed, 


Standing: Tala Senitofo, Asena Panuve, Erana Heta, Alec Ah-Lam, Adyhana Urika Filifilia, Ethan Sigglekow 

Standing on chairs: Mahdieh Ahmadi, Oumaima Ahmat Abdallah, Anahera Heta, Krizzia Quinones, Paw Chu Moo, 

Fatima Hussaini 

Absent: Ms A Blackwood, Emanuel Faasavalu, Joshua Havili, Alosina Moeai’a Toleafoa, Lua Omoregie, Katherine Pio, 

Tehillah Siamomua, Wisdom Baker, Jordan Mauu, Abigail Panuve, Sina Sivaa Talimalie, Abraham Utaatu, Abdirazak 

Abdulmanan Ahmed, Younis Ahmat Abdallah, Rosemary Felauai, ‘Etina Kaliopasi, Reupena Kilipati, Natalie Nguyen, 

Madina Salam Khel, Blessing Taituave Fuimaono, Olathe Taumihau, Aniket Chand, Irene Luafatasaga, Julia Luamanu 

Kilipati, Grace Mataafa, Thu Nguyen, Lealofi Sanelivi Pio, Saviour Shee, Sara-Lee Sigglekow, Vera Wilson, Izadine Ahmat 

Abdallah, Hannah Pio 

librarian 

module 

certificates 

Ethan Sigglekow, Jordan 

Mauu and Paw Chu Moo have 

completed their six librarian 

modules. Tom Webb, principal, 

presented them with their 

certificates. 


Sports Council 

The Sports Council 

consists of an active group 

of students where we 

work together to identify 

several areas in which to 

make a difference in the 

school. 

The role of the Sports Council is 

to assist in the delivery of sport 

within Māngere College to enable 

all students to access a high quality 

sporting experience. 

I believe that we have helped create 

a successful sporting environment 

at Māngere College this year, which 

encouraged student participation, 

achievement and enjoyment while 

fostering community involvement. 

Towards the end of term 2, we 

organised a project where the 

school has been generously donated 

over 25 pairs of rugby boots for the 

rugby season by Best Foot Forward 

(a partnership with BNZ and Blues 

Rugby). The boots definitely allowed 

more students to play more rugby 

and made it easier for those who 

didn’t necessarily have a pair of their 

own. It was a fruitful event where 

we had three rugby players from the 

Blues team including ex MC student 

Ofa Tu’ungafasi among the guest 

speakers, with a lot of questions 

answered and many were inspired. 

In term 3, we worked alongside the 

Student Council to run a fun filled 

action packed week of sports in the 

school and it was a whole school 

event. Each of us were allocated 

jobs to do, as well as being given 

the role of organising a sport each 

day with the assistance of the team. 

There were activities across every 

interval and lunchtime as well as 

competitions, quizzes and staff 

vs students events. Overall, with 

great teamwork and better student 

participation each day, we were able 

to raise over $400 for World Vision. 

We also helped with the 

organisation and running of a 

Sports Awards evening where we 

recognised and celebrated along 

with students who were outstanding 

in their sports performances. 

- Sasa Lelenoa 


Student Council Leaders left to right: PJ Campbell, Isaak Samoa, Olathe Taumihau, Krizzia Mae Quinones 

Inset: Izadine Ahmat Abdallah 

Student Council 

This year the Māngere College Student Council has been doing a lot to be as active as 

possible around the school and the community. 

One of our biggest events was the 

Worldvision Sports Week we held 

here at MC for both teachers and 

students to enjoy. 

During the course of Term 2 we 

started planning how to fundraise. 

Everyone had great ideas and we 

all came to the conclusion that 

we would host a sports week with 

one of the days being a Teacher vs 

Student game day. 

During the rest of term 2 the 

Student Council teamed up with 

the Sports Council to work out the 

details of what sports we wanted 

and when we should have the sports 

week. 

In the beginning the Student 

Council was divided into small 

groups that would lead different 

‘One of our 

biggest events 

was the 

Worldvision 

Sports Week...’ 

parts of the project; such as 

advertising and fundraising. 

The Sports Day was a great success, 

with both students and teachers 

actively competing. 

2018 has been a great year for 

the Student Council and we have 

managed to accomplish a lot in the 

course of a year. 

I would also like to take mention 

of the 2 teachers in charge of the 

Student Council, Ms. Ward and Mr. 

Earl who have been great advisors 

and great mentors in helping with 

the Student Council. 

Thank you all for a terrific year 

and let’s make sure 2019 is even 

better and from everyone on the 

Student Council thank you and 

may everyone have a very Merry 

Christmas and a Happy New Year. 


Health Council 

Māngere College Health 

Council is a committed 

team of students which 

aim to provide a voice 

for students promoting 

decisions and projects 

that affect the health 

and well-being of our 

community. 

Our Health Council is made up 

of junior and senior students 

who advocate on behalf of other 

students. The Student Health 

Council forms key relationships 

with organisations such as Healthy 

Families and Youthline. 

A key initiative with Healthy Families 

this year was promoting the school 

as a water-only school. The Health 

Council students design the MC 

water bottle with the statement 

‘H2O is the way to go’ to encourage 

students to drink more water at 

school. 

‘A key 

initiative 

with Healthy 

Families this 

year was 

promoting 

the school 

as a 

water-only 

school.’ 

We also run free breakfast during 

interval on Mondays and Thursdays 

at Student Services. All students 

are welcome to come and enjoy 

breakfast and socialise with other 

students. 


Cee-Jay’s 

Hawaiian 

experience 

O’ahu, 

Hawaii 

A lot of people think of Hawaii as a 

holiday destination, but for a first-timer 

in Hawaii it was overwhelming seeing 

the state that place is in. 

One small village had the same population as New 

Zealand living there. Being an ambassador for the Sea 

Cleaner’s association taught me about the terrible 

state that Hawaii is in. 

In one week we collected 4.1 million tonnes of rubbish. 

The currents in Hawaii are very strong which means 

that rubbish will be washed ashore. Students in local 

schools and teachers did not know that they had such 

a tragedy. Our mission was to make a change, and I 

think a lot of people will make changes in their lives, 

It was Cee-Jay’s cleaning up at her local area of Ihumatao 

which helped her get noticed by Sea Cleaners. 

not knowing that it impacts a lot of other people who 

see the actions they take. 

I came away from Hawaii with a strong purpose to raise 

awareness here in Auckland, New Zealand. I just want to 

say a special thanks to the many supporters in and out 

of school and especially to Sea Cleaners and Makaurau 

Marae. 

- Cee-Jay Maitai 


'great gadsby' 

Ball Committee: 

Mark Leleifi 

Paul Lesoa 

Jasine Ah Leo’o Olo 


Ball 

Ball Prizes: 

Queen of the Ball – Holly Rapana 

King of the Ball – Daniel Tongia-Lennon 

Best Male Dancer – Lee Joe Tamihana 

Best Female Daner – Samira Wilson 

Cutest Couple – Jeffrey Taulanga & Ruaama Akaiti

Brainwave is a charitable 

trust who educates 

students, parents and 

professionals about 

brain development from 

conception through 

the early years and into 

adolescence. 

Brainwave 

Workshops 

A child’s brain grows more in 

their first few years than it will 

at any other time in their life; we 

understand very clearly that early 

experiences can help set up strong 

or fragile foundations for later 

learning, behaviour and health. 

Adolescence is also a time for 

significant brain development. 

All Brainwave programmes are 

backed up by solid science and 

research and delivered at Māngere 

College by two educators; a teacher 

and a paediatric nurse with over 30 

years’ experience. 

Many students have younger 

siblings; some are beginning to 

babysit. Many will be the parents 

of the future. The knowledge that 

they absorb through this engaging, 

interactive programme is very 

empowering. Each and every one of 

them can make a real difference. 

Ask your son or daughter what they 

have learned. And please visit the 

website for more information: 

www.brainwave.org.nz 

Feedback 

from some Māngere College students: 

Very important 

for future 

generations to 

live a happy and 

healthy life. 

This programme 

has made a huge 

difference to me. 

It was good 

because it made 

me think about 

how I can take care 

of my own brain. 

It has made me 

more aware of how 

fragile a baby is. 

I loved this 

experience and 

didn’t want it to 

end. 


Pacific Islands 

Leaders of Tomorrow 

This term, some of our 

Year 11 students were 

selected to represent 

our school at the P.I.L.O.T 

(Pacific Islands Leaders of 

Tomorrow) programme 

held at Ignite College, Wiri. 

Around 100 students participated 

from several neighbouring South 

Auckland schools. 

This was a great opportunity for 

these MC Year 11 students to 

reconnect and build on their 

confidence and understand what 

their strengths are. There are many 

ways to navigate ‘the ocean’ for 

students to build on their identity 

and resilience and to explore the 

ocean currents navigate the fickle 

winds, traverse changing tides and 

to follow the plethora of secret 

pathways hidden in the stars. 

Well done to ‘Etina Kaliopasi, 

‘Unaloto Leleifi, Diana Pio, Aaron 

Koiatu, Herilla Salu, Olathe 

Taumihau and Sweetie Neria who 

represented our school with respect 

and responsibility. 

Tautoko Hauora 

This year, the partnership 

between Māngere College 

and TOKO Collaboration 

Charitable Trust together 

hosted Toko Peau #4 

event at Māngere College 

on Friday 31 August 2018. 

'Supporting Wellbeing' 

The evening was a celebration of life 

and TAUTOKO HAUORA (supporting 

well-being). Once again there was 

a display of art work from Māngere 

College students. Guest speakers 

included former MC students Dr 

Ana Justine Mesui, Salome Wright, 

Ernestina Maro, and Mary Aue. 

Amongst the performers at Toko 

Peau were the MC Kapahaka 

group, former MC student Romeny 

Fukofuko aka Konecs, Jacob Filipe, 

and one of our current teachers, Mrs 

Telea. 

It was a family and community 

event and Matua Nuku kindly 

offered to have the Kapa Haka 

group open the event. Thank you 

to the school principal Mr Webb, 

school counsellor Mr Paul Campbell, 

staff and our MC family for the 

support. 


Tough Mudder 

Anne Tupou, Alexis Fenton, and Xaviar Rehu (above) 

completing the Tough Mudder along side Olympian 

Caitlin Ryan and her partner Nick (far left). 

The run was 18kn long filled with many obstacles. Thank you to Ness Rogers 

and the iSport Foundation for the great experience. 

- Aisake Tuitupou 

Above 4 images: Examples of what 

contestants have to go through for 

Tough Mudder 

Kids with Character 

In Kids with Character, 

we are developing 

leadership skills and 

growing our confidence 

as individuals. 

This group is lead by Simon 

Kent who works for the iSport 

Foundation. During our time with 

Kids with Character we have class 

sessions which teach us how to be 

a leader for tomorrow, we discuss 

our plans for the future and our 

careers. 

We also attended an iSport 

Foundation Leadership Day where 

we listened and learnt from sporting 

leaders such as Louisa Wall, Fiao’o 

Faamausili, David Letele, Mike 

McGuire, Richie McCaw, and others. 

David Letele (aka The Brown Butta 

Bean) shared his story and taught 

us not to let excuses get in the way 

of us achieving great things, and 

most of the speakers taught us 

the importance of making good 

choices and how that helped 

them be successful. 

The Kids with Character group is 

helping us gain confidence and 

the ability to face problems headon 

and solve them efficiently. 

- Jordan Mauu & Ethan Sigglekow 


MC Photo Project 

This year we have 

embarked on a project 

with local professional 

photographer and 

ex-MC student Vinesh 

Kumaran, aiming to 

build a collection of 

promotional photos for 

the school. 

Photographer: 

Vinesh Kumaran 

We have covered cultural groups at MC, sports, the 

Technology Department, the Performing Arts Department 

and the Art Department. We will be concluding with an 

academic shoot at the end of term 4. 

Many thanks to Vinesh for volunteering his time for the 

5 days of shooting, the students for being such amazing 

models, and the school would like to acknowledge the 

Māngere Markets Trust for helping partially fund this 

project. 



departments

Senior Art students putting the finishing touches on their Art Portfolio’s before they are sent away in the beginning of Term 4. 

Pictured here: Platinum Marsters 13SE. Pictured below: Brendalee Pouwhare 11FI 

Art 

Department 

Art by Irene luafatasaga 

Art by Julienne Niko 

Art by Zahra Hussain 

Art by Zahra Ibrahim 


Some of our Year 12 Business students at the ‘Business is Awesome’ workshop 

Commerce Department 

This year has been an exciting year for the Commerce Department. 

In Term 1, our Year 12 Business 

students were given the opportunity 

to attend a workshop organised by 

the Rotary Club called ‘Business is 

Awesome’. 

Ten Year 12 students took part in 

a whole day workshop where they 

were grouped with students from 

other schools. This gave our students 

exposure to working with other 

students to come up with an idea 

for making a product, marketing it 

and finally selling it. At the end of 

the day, the winning team included 

our students, Taylah Robinson and 

Adrienne Lavea. 

commerce trip to wellington 

The Wellington Trip was 

full of learning experiences 

for our senior students. 

We flew to Wellington and for a 

few of our students, it was their 

first flight ever. We stayed in a 

hotel, and for many that was 

also a new experience. For most 

students, it was also their first 

time visiting Wellington. During 

the trip, we visited the Reserve 

Bank and learnt how and where 

money is manufactured, how 

money works in the market, the 

OCR and interest rates. We also 

visited Parliament House, sat in 

the debating chamber and saw 

questions and answers debated. 

We also visited Te Papa museum 

and students had the freedom 

to see the museum at their own 

pace. They enjoyed Peter Jackson’s 

wartime display. Lastly, we had 

a city tour and students also did 

some shopping. 

rainbows End 

adventure 

Our Year 11 Business 

students went to 

Rainbow’s End. 

This trip was based on their 

assessment about Human 

Resources. They did some research 

work first and then spent the rest 

of the day on rides and other fun 

activities. 


Young 

Enterprise 

Scheme 

This year we had some very exciting business 

ventures and products. The businesses developed 

by students were all a great success. 

‘manea aqua’ 

group 

One business group 

with the company name 

‘Manea Aqua’ worked with 

Auckland City Council and 

created a fish habitat for 

Tararata Stream which is 

located near our school. 

Students created a fish habitat from recycled 

pallets and used cement slabs. They sold each 

habitat to Auckland City Council for $150. 

They also got $100 from SEED Funding for 

their excellent performance in presenting their 

business idea (called a ‘pitch’). 

Selling their product at the Night Market at 

Manurewa High School are Daisy, Lydia, Samira 

and Hannah. 

‘DHLS’ Group 

DHLS had 6 members in 

their group. They created 

neck warmers from travel 

pillows. Auckland Airport 

collects all of the travel 

pillows that tourists leave 

behind at the airport. 

They are collected by ‘ME Family 

Services’ and Peter Sykes who is the 

CEO of the company and also one of 

our mentors who provided us with 

used travel pillows. 

The students altered the product 

and developed neck warmers from 

them. They used their own cultural 

patterned material and made covers 

for the neck warmers. They then 

created their own wheat bags and 

attached them to the neck warmers. 

Year 11 & 12 

market days 

Students successfully 

undertook their market day. 

They learnt how to make a business 

plan and carry out business 

activities. They carried out their 

own survey of the product and 

analysed it. They also learnt how to 

carry out the market day with full 

responsibility and independence 

as well as working as a group. Over 

the year students carried out two 

business activities and made profits 

for their business. They were able to 

donate part of their profits. Year 11 

also did their market day and made 

profits. 

I wish all my year 13 students best 

of luck and hope that they have 

bright and fruitful futures. 

Mrs Savitri Nadan 

HOD Commerce 


English: Creative Writing 

Her Husbands Betrayal 

Ice balls fall from the 

mountaintop as the wind 

lifts strands of her hair. 

At this very moment, she’s standing 

alone thinking about how wonderful 

and remarkable this life can be. 

Her red heels duplicate the colour 

painted on her lips and attracts the 

attention of her black Adidas t-shirt. 

Her ripped jeans favour the public’s 

tastes and her smile is brighter than 

the stars in the sky. Her cosy coat 

delivers more comfort and wraps 

her warm from the bristling wind. 

People see her as Rapunzel, not 

because of some evil stepmother, 

or because she was trapped up in 

a castle but because of the long 

glowing hair that brings out the 

beauty in her. Her eyes turn lighter 

brown when it attracts the sun, until 

one night when she was just freely 

walking to her house she witnessed 

a scandalous matter! 

DUM...DUM...DUM... “WHO’S this?” 

“What is she doing with my 

HUSBAND?” “Why is she HERE ?” 

Difficult questions trace through 

her head as she drowns in a sea of 

grief. Her face fills with hate and 

torture; she can’t think but to be the 

bystander in this cruel view. Why? 

Why? How can someone who vowed 

will spend the rest of his years with 

her do something so horrible and 

disgusting?! She wipes the pain 

and tears off her face and stumbles 

down the stairs. 

She packs everything and puts all 

her clothes in a suitcase, and as she 

walks to the door, her husband runs 

to grab her. She drops the suitcase 

and the room abruptly turns quiet, 

he loosens his hand a bit, but this 

time she throws her emotion into 

his face before she left without a 

word or sound. As she drove away, 

her husband screams out her name 

with so much anger and contrite. 

The man she thought she loved 

turned out to be the monster in her 

dreams. 

About a month later, she’s living at 

her best friend’s house. She’s in the 

process of trying to forget the past 

and move on, but the pain always 

hits her. 

‘Her cosy coat 

delivers more 

comfort and 

wraps her 

warm from 

the bristling 

wind.’ 

This hurt that she is carrying is 

so remorseful she can’t bear this 

burden. She feels abandoned and 

deceived from what’s happened, 

that a girl who people thought was 

so perfect and so beautiful would 

end up to be the one who suffers. 

After several years, she is now 

enjoying life with her best friend; 

she is trying to forgive herself for the 

blindness that let others betray her 

because sometimes a good heart 

cannot see the bad. She smiles 

through the pain and suffering but 

she will never forget that life is like 

a bicycle, to keep your balance you 

must keep moving on. 

- Herilla Salu 


Selina Tusitala Marsh is a 

Pasifika poet-scholar and 

the current New Zealand 

Poet Laureate for 2017- 

2019. 

In her poem, Fast Talkin’ PI, she 

writes about the different ‘faces’ of 

Pacific Island people; some may 

not be too good but many are 

quite amazing. She challenges the 

stereotypes that influence how PI 

are perceived and treated in society. 

She wants everyone to know that PIs 

do NOT fit into a box any more than 

other ethnic groups. 

I’M AN 

MC 

PI 

These poems, written by Ms Tupua’s Year 13 English class in Term 1, are 

based on this poem and celebrate what it means to be an MC PI. 

I’m a PB4L MC PI 

I’m a hard-working R2 MC PI 

I’m a head down, pen speaking, ‘Seek the 

Heights’ MC PI 

I’m a catch and pass MC PI 

I’m a run it straight MC PI 

I’m a side step, ankle breaking, steam rolling 

MC PI. 

-Sili Tongotongo 

I’m a quiet MC PI 

I’m a positive, gaining 

NCEA level 3 PI 

I’m a hard-working MC 

student PI 

-Maranna Miri 

I’m a work hard MC PI 

I’m a stay focused MC PI 

I’m a go for gold and never fold cause I 

seek the heights MC PI 

I’m a show up to class on time MC PI 

I’m a have a pen and paper ready to 

learn MC PI 

I’m a have correct equipment, correct 

uniform and a focused mindset MC PI 

-Holly Rapana 

I’m a wake up at 7.30am MC PI 

I’m a “Mum, where’s my pen?” MC PI 

I’m a walk-the-talk, never-stand-short, 

get-out-of-here MC PI 

-Matthew John 


ESOL Department 

These pieces are written by students from the ESOL Department. ESOL stands for 

English as a Second Language and is also known as EAL (English as an Additional 

Language). 

These students are on a journey with their English - beginning from little or no English at all. 

These poems are specifically about their countries of origin and culture. Some have chosen recipies, some have 

chosen a hero from their country of origin. 

TONGAN OTAI 

Instructions: 

1. Put the finely diced 

watermelon into a large bowl 

and gently mash without 

breaking it up completely. 

2. Add the finely diced 

pineapple, grated coconut, 

coconut milk and coconut 

water. 

3. Stir in the juice of one lemon 

and the juice and zest of one 

lime. 

I eat and drink otai for lunch 

and dinner. 

- Harold Utaatu 

Samoan umu 

They make with taro and 

breadfruit and a banana and a 

pig. 

And some ufi and taamu. 

First, we make a fire and then 

make the rocks hot. After that 

put the vegetables and meat on 

the hot rocks. 

Cover with banana leaves so 

everything is covered and you 

wait for 5 to 10 mins. 

Bring coconut leaves and make 

a bag with the coconut leaves. 

After that take the banana 

leaves off and put the food in 

the coconut leaves bag. 

Then take to your house and eat. 

We eat that for lunch on Sunday 

- Peniamina Siaki 

Samoan food 

Oka i’a is a Pacific traditional dish. 

Most of the Samoan people eat it for dinner. 

I like it because the food always tastes sweet when 

it is ready to eat. 

My parents always made it for dinner when we 

were in Samoa. 

OKA I’A 

instructions 

Ingredients: 

raw fish, coconut cream 

salt, spring onions, lemon, 

tomato 

Method: 

Marinate the snapper and onion in lemon juice 

and leave in the fridge until it turns white and 

opaque (this will take about 3 hours or it can be left 

overnight in the fridge). 

Just before serving, drain off the juices and mix in 

the diced tomatoes, spring onion, and salt to taste. 

Pour over 1/4 cup of coconut milk. 

It can be served immediately or put back in the 

fridge to chill for a little while. 

After that you eat it for dinner. 

- Hinemoa 


Africa 

Sudan 

Sudan 

Sudan is a big country 

made up of a lot of cities. 

It is located in the Northern 

Hemisphere. 

It is a country that has lots of 

different languages spoken. 

Sudan has lots of animals living 

there. 

The population of Sudan is about 

41,441,846 people. 

There are many different people 

living in Sudan and many cultures. 

The two languages in Sudan is 

Maslity and Arabic but in Sudan and 

Chad some people write in English 

but not in the same way as other 

countries’ schools. 

The main industries in Sudan are; oil, 

sugar, shoe assembly. Sudan makes 

$8.464 million (in 2019) from these 

industries and more things they 

make. Sudan is a beautiful natural 

country to go to. 

People come to Sudan to see the 

city and family that they miss and to 

look at the beach. 

Sudan has a bigger population than 

many other countries and it’s so hot 

like fire. In Sudan you can eat lots of 

food and still be skinny. 

- Oumaima Ahmat Abdallah 

Trung Trac and Trung Nhi 

What is the name and birthplace of 

this person? 

Trung Trac and Trung Nhi who are 

twin sisters. Born 15 September 14 

AD, Mê Linh District, Vietnam. 

What is the main challenge that 

they overcame? 

They rebelled against the Chinese 

occupation of Vietnam and they 

ruled for three years. 

What did they do that made them 

famous/successful? 

They gained support of about sixtyfive 

towns and settlements. They 

were truly respected. It is believed 

they died around 43 AD after a 

battle against an army led by Ma 

Yuan. 

Why do you think that they are 

important as an inspiration? 

Because they are the top women, 

have risen up against the invaders. 

This is the first time in Vietnam 

history to stand up for their 

independence and pride. 

What words could you use to 

describe them? 

Strong, brave, sacrifice. Today, The 

Trung sisters are powerful symbols of 

Vietnamese resistance and freedom. 

- Phuong Nguyen 


Languages 

Te Reo Māori 

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2018 

Tēnā rā koutou katoa. 

I tēnei tau i whakanuia 

te wiki o te reo Māori ki 

te Kāreti o Māngere me 

te huhua o ngā kaupapa 

pēnei i te ako karakia, ako 

waiata, te nui kata me te 

kai. 

Ko te kaupapa matua o te tau nei 

ko te ‘Kia kaha te reo Māori’ ā, i 

tērā tau ko te ‘Kia ora te reo Māori’. 

I rawe te wiki, i ako ngā kaiako i 

tētahi karakia, i tētahi waiata anō 

hoki ā, i kite hoki rātou i te pao kai 

me te harihari kai. 

I kīkī rawa te whare pukapuka i te 

Rātū me te Rāpare nā te nui o ngā 

tauira e hiahia ana ki te hanga poi. 

I te Rāmere i haere ngā pakeke o 

te akomanga reo Māori ki te hikoi 

mo te reo i tū ki Te Mānukanuka o 

Hoturoa. 

This year at MC we celebrated 

Māori Language week with prayers, 

singing, laughing and eating. The 

theme this year was ‘Kia Kaha te 

reo’ which follows from last years 

‘Kia ora te reo’. 

The week was full of things to do: 

staff learnt a karakia, a waiata and 

witnessed a Pao kai and a Harihari 

kai. Meanwhile, the Library was 

busy on Tuesday and Thursday 

with poi making and on Friday the 

senior students of the reo Māori 

class also participated in the Māori 

Language Hikoi which was held in 

Manukau. 


Kapa haka 

“Ehara taku toa i te toa 

takitahi, engari he toa 

takitini” 

“My successes are not mine 

alone, but of many – the greatest 

successes we will have are from 

working together.” 

Kapa haka has now started to 

progress at Māngere College, led by 

our new kaiako, Maehe Nuku, who 

is also working in the Te Reo classes 

with Whaea Arihana. 

I am Cee-Jay Maitai a Year 13 Māori 

Student Leader here at Māngere 

College. I have participated in 

the kapa haka throughout my 

schooling here at MC. Throughout 

my journey as a participant I have 

learnt to improve in all aspects 

and become a stronger leader 

within the school community. My 

ambition is to inspire and develop 

many students who come through, 

also to strengthen students in 

learning their culture. Our school 

was very lucky to have a haka 

written for our school and a haka 

so unique to our school, created by 

Matua Maehe and our students. 

We welcome all students to join the 

kapa haka group. 

Nau mai, Haere mai. 

Mandarin 

chinese 

new 

year 

To celebrate Chinese 

New Year this year, we 

had origami lessons 

in the library by Miss 

Yuying Yang our 

Mandarin Language 

Assistant. 

chinese language week 


qi gong workshop 

As part of celebrating Chinese culture during 

Chinese Language Week, we had a Health Qi Gong 

workshop open to all our Juniors. 

Health Qi Gong is a practice to cultivate and balance qi (“life energy”). 

The Year 10 Mandarin class made posters to publicise the workshop 

and Qi Gong master David Wong came in to run the workshop. 

Thirty students attended the workshop, learnt foundational 

movements, performed a 20 minute practice and learnt about keeping 

our bodies and minds healthy. 

chopsticks 

workshop 

Food is a central part to 

understanding different 

cultures, and the way we 

eat is different in all our 

different cultures. 

Students learnt and practiced 

using chopsticks, and competed 

for prizes with picking up drawing 

pins. Pins are small and slippery, 

so the students had a good 

challenge! 


fa’amatalaina, 

Le faasamoa, o fa’alapotopotoga, 

aoga aemaise o aiga. 

Ae e fa’amamafa la’u talanoa i le 

alofa fa’atino i totonu o a’oga, 

Le tomai ma le poto salalau lele ua 

saoasaoa lona fa’aaogaina. 

Le alofa fa’aali i totonu o aoga, o le 

a lona uiga, 

Lima foa’i, tautua punoua’i ma lou 

alofa le fa’atuaoia. 

E moni lava o alo ma fanau mai atu 

motu eseese o le pasefika, 

Peita’i o le alofa fa’asamoa e le 

fa’apito lona fa’atinoina. 

Vaiaso o le 

Gagana Samoa 

Talofa, talofa talofa lava. 

O le viiga ma le fa’afetai i 

le Atua e le fa’aitiitia ona 

o mea matagofie ma le 

matalasi ua ia faia. Ae 

fa’aagatonu se tautalaga i 

le autu ma le manulauti o 

lenei tusitusiga. 

E ese le matagofie o tapenapenaga 

a alo ma fanau mai aoga 

maualuluga eseese i totonu nei 

i Aukilani. Sa fa’ate’ia le va’ai, 

na lagona f’o’i le fiafia ma le 

fa’agae’etia ona o le finafinau o 

alo ma fanau ia ina ia fa’aolaola le 

gagana i totonu o aoga aemaise o 

lenei atunu’u. 

I le Aso Sa 27 Me, na tatala aloa’ia 

ai le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa 

i le Kolisi o Southern Cross. Na 

fa’atumulia i aoga eseese, aemaise 

o matua i le latou pitola’au o le 

lagolagosua. Sa matagofie le vaaiga 

i lea aso, sa fa’agaeetia foi le to’atele 

ona o le maualuga o le tulaga na 

o’o iai le fa’asoa a alo ma fanau. E 

moni lava na tutupu ma fananau 

a’e i Aotearoa nei, peita’i olo’o 

tumau pea ia te’i latou le loto o 

le finafinau ma le sogasoga ina ia 

mautu le gagana. 

I tapenapenaga o le vaiaso, i 

totonu o si o’u laumua nei, matou 

te fa’amanatu lava ma taumafai 

e saili se isi ituaiga fa’atinoga e 

fa’alauiloa ai le vaiaso. Sa matou 

tapenaina mea’ai Samoa mo le 

malu taeao mai le Aso Gafua seia 

paia le Aso Faraile, ae le gata i lea 

o le fa’amatalaina o nisi o vaega o 

le aganu’u mo le fa’alauteleina o le 

malamalama o nisi o faiaoga mai 

isi atunu’u. 

Ao le aso Faraile 1 Iuni, na tapuni 

aloaia ai le vaiaso o le gagana 

Samoa, ma fa’ailogaina fo’i i le aoga 

a teine o le Kalama. Sa va’aia foi 

le tumu ma ese fo’i le tapenaga 

o lea aso. Sa vaevae i kulupu ma 

faia ai ni galuega fa’atino aua le 

fa’alauteleina o le malamalama o 

tamaiti i le oa o le gagana. O se tasi 

foi o sui mai le kolisi o Magele sa 

fa’atino se solo faitaga e fa’atatau i 

le autu o le aso e fa’apea “ Alofa atu 

nei, alofa mai taeao” 

Alofa atu nei, alofa mai 

taeao 

Se’eane laia i ou se’etaga malu, 

Ae se’i ou tautala e fa’ailo ma toe 

fa’amanatu. 

Le autu po’o le manulauti lele ua 

fa’ata’atia 

O sou manatu ma so’u lagona o 

le’a folasia. 

Le upu alofa e talalasi lona 

O lou alofa fa’aali ma se mea lelei e 

te faia i totonu o lou si’osi’omaga, 

O le’a le galo lea i o matou loto ma 

agaga. 

I totonu o aoga o se siosiomaga 

malu puipuia ma toe saogalemu, 

O faiaoga i le latou matafaioi o le 

a’oa’o, ina ia maua le poto e tautua 

ai atunu’u. 

Alofa atu nei,alofa mai taeao, 

Le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa ina ia 

uli ma sao. 

Tama a tagata e fafaga i upu ma 

tala, 

Aua o le Samoa moni lava e 

tauama i ana tu ma ana aga. 

A’o se upu ua le tautamali’i i lau 

fa’afofogaaga, 

Fa’amagalo se leo vaivai o le 

auauna. 

Talosia ia maua se ai o lenei 

fa’atasiga, 

Aua tupulaga fai a’e, ae tainane o 

nuu, ekalesia ma aiga. 

E eseese lota mimita ae vaai atu 

o sagisagi fiafia fanau e fia iloa le 

ta gagana, aua fai mai upu a le 

atunu’u, “A leai se gagana, ua po le 

nu’u. 

O se fa’amatalaga pu’upu’u lena e 

tusa foi ma lea fa’amoemoe taua 

na feagai ai nisi o aoga maualuluga 

i totonu nei i Aukilani. Ou te 

fa’amoemoe i le tama o i le lagi 

na te fa’amatala ma fa’apupula le 

aoga ma le taua o lea vaiaso i alo 

ma fanau i totonu o Niu Sila nei i 

ooutou loto ma finagalo. Se fai mai 

e iloa lava le Samoa i ana tu ma 

ana aga, a lea na fa’atino e alo ma 

fanau ia i lea aso. 

Se upu ua le tautamali’i i sau 

silasila, fa’amagalo le auauna, leaga 

fai mai e poto lava le tautai, ae iai 

lava le taimi e sasi ai. Soifua ma ia 

manuia. 

Tusitusiga / Article - Jane 

Malauulu, Yr 13 student Māngere 

College 

Solo / Poem - Hannah Pio, Yr 13 

student Māngere College 


Cook Island 

Language 

Week 

Tuatua tauturu – Helpful words 

The team at Blackboard Jungle, based in Havelock North, has created some awesome resources featuring everyday Cook Islands Māori tuatua (words) that 

can be used in classroom and workplace settings. The full selection is available to view (and purchase) on their website. Debbie and her team are really 

open to creating new resources too, so feel free to contact them with your ideas or requirements. 

Reo has been drawn from a Ministry of Pacific Peoples (MPP) resources and Cook Islands community leader, Teremoana MaUa-Hodges. 

7 

Tongan 

Language Week 


Math 

Week 2018 

Math Week 2018 was 

undeniably one to 

remember. 

Casio Mathex 

THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED TO 

FOR TAKING PART IN 

CASIO MATHEX 

2018 

Gillian Frankcom 

Mathex Coordinator 

Mangere College 

Students modelled responsibility 

when choosing their prizes from 

the daily quiz whilst the teachers 

took more of the ‘High Risk – 

High Rewards’ approach. 

In addition to this was the 

annual Māngere College Mathex 

competition where 9BM won the 

Year 9 section and 10PO taking 

out the highly contested Year 10 

section. 

A group of students were then 

selected and represented the 

school well at the Auckland 

Mathex competition held at the 

Barfoot and Thompson stadium 

in Kohimarama. 

Well done to everyone who 

participated in Math Week and 

we look forward to what 2019 

has in store. 


Performing Arts 

2018 

Music 

Succes Stories: 

Noteworthy at Stand Up Stand Out 2018 

Noteworthy at Performing Arts Night 

‘Noteworthy’ Junior Choir: 

Noteworthy started this 

year with a small group 

of talented Year 9 & 10 

students and has grown 

to become a tight-knit 

and committed group of 

young vocalists who have 

grown immensely in their 

short time together. 

Only a few months after first 

forming, they were invited to 

perform at the Māngere Town 

Centre Library as part of our NZ 

Music Month celebrations. The 

following month, they performed 

at the annual Māngere College 

Performing Arts Night to a packed 

out crowd; performing both as 

an individual group, and also 

providing vocals for multiple dance 

performance items. Not long after 

this, they took a leap of faith and 

entered the Vocal Group category 

of the prestigious Stand Up 

Stand Out competition, receiving 

excellent feedback from the judges, 

who commented on a ‘great 

performance’ that featured ‘lovely 

harmonies, beautiful tones and 

strong leads’. 

After a busy and rewarding couple 

of terms, Noteworthy closed out the 

year performing at the end of year 

school prize giving ceremonies, as 

well as being invited to present a 

mini-concert at the annual Māngere 

Bridge Santa Parade. 

[2018 Noteworthy Members: Ilisapeti 

Filimoehala, Adyhana Urika Filifilia, 

Lexus Walters, Loreal Urika Filifilia, 

Manoa Teata, Payton Golotoa, 

Mele Lelenoa, James Wilson, Kiana 

Webster, Monique Webster, Paul 

Tovio] 

Junior Drumline in practice with 

their percussion rig 

Junior Drumline 

Junior Drumline is a highenergy, 

unique performance 

group that showcases 

the talents of our Junior 

drummers. 

Their stunning item at the 

Performing Arts night had the 

crowd cheering them on as they 

played not only in a group, but 

also as soloists. These creative 

percussionists have also created 

a custom-made rig for their 

‘Junkyard Percussion Project’ – 

where they take ‘found’ items 

and turn them into percussive 

musical instruments. Their final 

performance for the year at Junior 

Assembly was exceptional. 

[Junior Drumline Members: Rihari 

Scrivener, Ondre Campbell, Tai 

Neilsen, Emanuel Faasavalu, 

James Wilson, Tuanui Herbert] 


Adyhana competing in the 

SUSO Solo Vocal Heat 

Ilisapeti competing in 

the SUSO Solo Vocal 

Semi-Finals 

VIA performing at the SUSO Finals at the Vodafone Events Centre 

VIA at SAPACS with their 

awards VIA’s masterclass with Bella Kalolo Vera’s showcase at Soul Lounge 

VIA Girls Vocal Ensemble 

Our vocal trio ‘VIA’ has 

seen much success this 

year through the hard 

work and determination 

of our girls. 

They began the year by performing 

for NZ Music Month at the Māngere 

Town Centre Library, followed by 

entering in the South Auckland 

Performing Arts Competition 

(SAPACS), with the addition of 

Lexus Walters. They entered into 

two of the Vocal Group Categories, 

competing against many wellseasoned 

performers and large 

choirs, however they were awarded 

high marks and won 2nd place in 

both their categories, taking home 

certificates, ribbons and prize 

money! 

Following on from this, VIA also 

entered the Group Vocal Heat at the 

Stand Up Stand Out competition. 

Adyhana, Vera and Ilisapeti also 

entered the Solo Vocal heats, with 

Ilisapeti progressing to the Solo 

Vocal Semi-Finals, placing in the 

top 36 vocalists out of over 160. VIA 

brought the house down at the 

Vocal Group heats, with the judges 

commenting on their ‘beautiful 

vocal blend, interesting arrangement 

and thoughtfulness of approach’. 

VIA progressed straight through to 

the Finals, placing them in the Top 5 

vocal groups overall. As part of this, 

they had the opportunity to attend 

a private masterclass with renowned 

soul-singer, Bella Kalolo. Their final 

performance was at the Vodafone 

Events Centre on 1st September, 

and was live-streamed on Māori 

Television. 

‘beautiful vocal 

blend, interesting 

arrangement 

and 

thoughtfulness 

of approach’ 

On Wednesday 15th August, VIA 

trio were profiled on Niu FM as part 

of Pacific Youth Week. They were 

interviewed about their musical 

journey, recent success, music 

competitions and what drives them 

to succeed. They also performed 

two beautiful songs live-on-air. 

Their interview and songs were also 

streamed live on Niu Fm’s Facebook 

page, with people tuning in even 

from overseas! Their videos were 

shared online, with one gaining a 

spectacular 10,000 views in the first 

week! 

One of our VIA girls, Vera Wilson, was 

also handpicked by the illustrious 

TJ Taotua to perform solo at the 

exclusive ‘Soul Lounge’ evening at 

Māngere Arts Centre. It was a soldout 

concert that featured R&B and 

soul music from established local 

artists. Vera had the opportunity to 

perform two songs, one solo and 

one with the house band, ‘Ministry 

of Tone.’ 

[VIA Girls Vocal Ensemble Members: 

Vera Wilson, Adyhana Urika 

Filifilia, Ilisapeti Filimoehala (Lexus 

Walters)] 


Te Rehu and Miracle with MC Staff at Heads Held High 

Wayfinder Te Rehu Karaka 

Heads Held High 

Two of our Year 12 

students, Te Rehu Karaka 

& Miracle Tonga, were part 

of a cohort of promising 

young leaders selected 

from South Auckland 

schools who were given 

the chance to creatively 

re-story the world they live 

in, in collaboration with 

the Blackfriars Theatre 

Company. 

The project, which was showcased 

in June at the Māngere Arts 

Centre, challenged stereotypes and 

explored themes of alofa, reciprocity, 

resilience and respect. Te Rehu was 

chosen as the Māngere College 

Wayfinder for the project. Wayfinders 

were chosen as fierce changemakers 

who advocate for change. 

Te Rehu writes, “I want change 

in our learning, in education and 

job opportunities. I’m fighting for 

freedom. I want our people to think 

for themselves and decide what’s 

best for our communities.” 

Leading on from her involvement 

in Heads Held High, Miracle Tonga 

was chosen to join “Voices of South 

Auckland” – a collective of four 

promising high school students with 

a talent for spoken word and poetry, 

Intermediate students enjoying workshops with Miracle 

and a heart for their community. 

In association with Springboard 

Trust, Miracle delivered empowering 

workshops to students at Bruce 

McLaren & Takanini Intermediates, 

which encouraged and enabled 

students to open up and give voice 

to their lives, struggles, emotions 

and hopes through spoken word, 

poetry, games and discussion. 

Miracle was deeply inspired by 

the bravery and resilience of these 

young students, saying of the 

experience, “you’d be surprised to 

see what a kid can hold. Even the 

smallest people carry the heaviest 

things in life. But that only inspires 

you to do better and to help make a 

change.” 

Boys Quartet at Performing Arts Night 

Performing at Sports Awards Night 

boys quartet 

The newly formed MC 

Boys Quartet had the 

opportunity to perform at 

various school events this 

year, showcasing their 

strong vocals and soulful 

four-part harmonies. 

Their performances at the annual 

Performing Arts Night were a 

highlight of the night, igniting the 

crowd. As well as performing as an 

individual group, they also provided 

the music for dance items, and 

then closed the night out with 

another song which saw the crowd 

up on their feet, dancing the night 

away. They were also featured at the 

Sports Awards Night, performing 

two standout songs that were 

enjoyed by all. Closing out the year, 

they performed a rousing rendition 

of ‘Sometimes it Takes a Mountain’, 

backed by the Noteworthy Junior 

Choir. 

[Boys Quartet Members: Unaloto 

Leleifi, Spencer Moli, Johnathon 

Lemalu, Lopi Papau] 


2018 performing arts 

Highlights 

Presentation by TJ Manuel from Rep FM 

Volume South 

Exhibition 

In February, our Year 11 Music Students were 

visited by representatives from Auckland 

Museum, RepFM, OMAC and MIT, who 

introduced our young musicians and artists 

to Volume South Exhibition’s composition 

competition, and offered them advice and 

encouragement on their musical journey. 

As a part of the presentation, 

Rocky Misiepo, a 

motivational speaker and 

rapper, talked to students 

about his path to success, 

his music career, and the 

value of being committed 

to your work. TJ Manuel, one 

of the founders of RepFM 

also spoke about his journey 

throughout his school 

years and then into his 

professional career, sharing 

how he had such a passion 

for music, in particular music 

in South Auckland. He set 

up his own radio station 

and recording studio, and 

this became the platform to 

work with many successful 

artists. He explained the 

importance of surrounding 

yourself with motivated 

friends who will encourage 

you to succeed and that if 

you find something you love, 

work at it and don’t give up 

- it’s worth investing time in 

your passion. The afternoon 

was concluded with a special 

performance by upcoming 

rapper, Lukan Rai$ey and DJ, 

Crème Manuel. 

Queen Shirl’e with Year 11 music students 

Queen Shirl’e 

On 26th February, music 

students were visited by talented 

rapper, performer, musician and 

songwriter, Queen Shirl’e. 

She talked about her Pathways to Performing 

Arts Programme at the Māngere Town Centre 

Library, a programme for high schoolers to 

develop their songwriting, film acting, beat 

making and performance talents. 

She spoke of the importance of staying in 

school and following through in your studies, 

as it forms a firm foundation for the rest 

of your life. She also shared her musical 

journey and in particular her rapping and 

song writing career path and the doors it 

has opened for her to get involved in the 

community and share her gifts with others. 


Year 10 students enjoying the concert 

Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra in action 

APO Discovery Concert Trip to 

Auckland Town Hall 

On Wednesday 2nd May, 

thirty Year 10 music students 

had the opportunity to 

travel to the Auckland Town 

Hall to hear the Auckland 

Philharmonia Orchestra, live 

in concert. 

This concert was a special showcase 

which followed the journey of 

orchestral music, looking at how 

it has developed from the 16th 

Century to today. 

The concert kicked off with the 

sensational ‘Four Seasons’ by Vivaldi; 

a profile of one of the earliest 

examples of storytelling. Following 

on from this was a journey through 

musical history, with pieces by 

Mozart, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, 

Rachmaninov and Bernstein. 

Interests were peaked as the last 

piece was announced, a new work 

by the APO’s Young Composer 

in Residence, Kirsten Strom. 

The piece, ‘Wake Up Call’, saw 

orchestra members start the piece 

whilst on their phones, seemingly 

uninterested in beginning the piece 

– how bizarre! One by one they 

‘woke up’ and the piece came to 

life. It was rhythmic, exciting, and 

somewhat suspenseful, and even 

included clapping, tapping and 

stomping sections. Within the space 

of two hours, students were taken 

on a journey of musical discovery 

which opened their eyes to the 

possibilities in music – whether as a 

performer, composer, conductor, or 

even a committed music enthusiast! 

NZ Music 

Commission 

Scholarship 

Mentoring 

ACE Brass Presentation 

APOPS Brass & 

Percussion Visits 

Our Year 10 music students 

were treated to a special 

presentation by brass and 

percussion members of the 

Auckland Philharmonia 

Orchestra. 

As well as performing a variety of 

interesting pieces for our students, 

including classical, jazz and 

contemporary styles, they talked 

about the mechanics, history and 

technique of their instruments, as 

APOPS Percussion Showcase 

well as giving students an insight 

into their lives as professional 

musicians. They encouraged the 

students to think hard about 

choosing a career that they feel 

passionate about and to put the 

groundwork in by being motivated 

and consistent. They all spoke of 

how playing music with others, 

whether it be in bands, ensembles 

or orchestras is really enjoyable and 

brings out the fun of music, and 

that practice is key for achieving 

your goals as a musician. 

Malcolm Lakatani with Year 11 Music 

Composition students 

Over five weeks in Term 2, our 

Level 1 & 3 music students had 

the opportunity to work with 

performer, recording artist, vocalist 

and multi-instrumentalist, Malcolm 

Lakatani. 

The Mentoring in Schools 

programme supports teachers 

and students with NCEA Music 

Achievement Standards – allowing 

students to potentially earn four 

to six credits through their work 

with their mentor. Our students 

thoroughly enjoyed being mentored 

by Malcolm, who assisted students 

in their music composition work. 


performing arts night 

Our MC Auditorium was 

packed to the brim on 

Wednesday 20 June as our 

Performing Arts students 

starred in our annual 

Performing Arts night. 

The programme featured 

performances by Year 11, 12 and 13 

dancers, many of whom showcased 

stunning original hip-hop and 

contemporary choreography. 

Highlights included a rousing 

introduction from our kapa haka 

group, who introduced our new 

school haka, and some wonderful 

collaborations between our 

‘Noteworthy’ Junior choir singers 

and the dancers. The night included 

performances by our Year 13 Band, 

Year 11 & 12 Vocal Groups, and our 

Junior Drumline group who brought 

the house down with their energetic 

routine. 

Exceptional vocals and harmonies 

were showcased by our Girls Trio 

and Boys Quartet and we were 

treated to a lively, fantastically 

costumed Year 11 dance to the 

theme song from ‘Hairspray’. 

Ruby Winter: 

“It was a great 

experience because we 

got to learn different 

types of dance. It was 

awesome working 

with the University 

instructors because 

they helped us relate 

how we express 

emotions through 

dance.” 

Dance students enjoying the Activate 

workshop 

Activate 

2018 

In Term 3, our Dance students 

were visited by facilitators from 

the Unitec Institute of Technology, 

who delivered their Activate 2018: 

Dance Performance Workshop. 

They were treated to an interactive 

and action-packed Dance 

class, with the awesome opportunity 

to share moves with Dance 

University students. 


2018 

Dance 

report 

Dance in 2018 started 

out with a great focus on 

composition. 

Students in years 11, 12 and 13 

spent all of term 1 focusing on their 

identity and developing creative 

movement pieces that highlighted 

who they are and where they come 

from. Apii and Una in year 11, Tare, 

Rehia and Erana in year 12 and 

Sharee, Holly and Izadine in year 

13 all worked collaboratively to 

make amazingly 

creative pieces. This 

composition work 

led perfectly into 

the term 2 extracurricular 

event 

of Gen X, where 

several of our year 13 students 

worked together to develop a piece 

that represented the theme of 

Purpose. 

During terms 2 and 3 all Dance 

classes focused on performance 

work, developing their skill and 

technique across a variety of 

genres. Topping off term 2 with a 

spectacular Performing Arts night, 

which was highlighted by two class 

performances of Hairspray (year 

11) and Dive (years 12 and 13). 

In addition to this, at the start of 

term 3 we were very lucky to have 

a team of students from Unitec 

come in and run a performance 

and composition workshop with 

Dance students from years 10-13. 

As a result of that day, one of our 

talented junior dancers Anne has 

been regularly training with Unitec 

as part of a youth contemporary 

dance group. 

Year 10 Dance has had a great 

year, highlighted particularly by the 

collaborative piece we developed 

with the year 10 Music class, which 

concluded with the students 

performing amazingly well in front 

of their peers and an exclusive 

audience of Mr Webb and members 

of the ERO team. Another highlight 

of the year 10 class has been our 

musical theatre class dance which 

has shown the skill and enthusiasm 

our junior students have towards 

dance in general. 

Overall 2018 has been a great year 

for Dance. Each year the ability of 

the students increases and they 

inevitably rise to the new challenges 

placed before them. 

Gen X 2018 

A talented group of our 

Dance students created a 

uniquely choreographed 

performance piece for Gen 

X 2018. 

This innovative secondary school 

competition fuses various forms 

of the arts to bring a message of 

hope and love - and this year’s 

theme was Purpose. The audience 

was treated to a combination of 

spoken word, music, dance and 

multimedia, to be used as a voice 

for our young people. 

MC’s talented Gen-X performers 


Physical Education and 

Health Department 2018 

It was a busy and fun-filled year within the PE dept this year. Here are 

just some of our highlights from this year. 

junior PE 

Our junior PE 

programme 

is about 

developing and 

improving skills, 

while learning 

to work within a 

team. 

This year we had an 

emphasis on using 

and developing 

our interpersonal 

skills to help others 

and ourselves, to 

understand the 

importance of physical activity 

and how it relates to our hauora 

(well-being). 

Throughout the year our 

students have participated in a 

variety of different sports and 

activities including; athletics, 

fitness, games, gymnastics 

and swimming. 

Our focus in athletics is 

all about being the best 

we can be. We take 

part in different athletic 

events such as sprinting, middledistance 

running, long jump, 

and throwing and consider how 

we can improve our own 

personal scores through good 

techniques. 

In fitness, we look at how the 

body responds to exercise and 

ways to improve our fitness. 

We consider different training 

methods and the best ways 

to meet our own personal 

needs. We also consider how 

regular exercise and good 

eating habits can improve our 

hauora. 

In games, we explore how 

different strategies and 

tactics can be used to 

gain an advantage over 

our opponents. We look 

at offensive and defensive 

strategies and how creating 

space, marking and losing a 

player, and good techniques 

all play a part in helping our 

team succeed. We look at 

different games including 

invasion games, striking 

and fielding and net and 

wall games. We also look at 

different games from around 

the world and consider how 

these differ from what we 

are used to and the influence 

they have on society. 

junior health 

This year our junior health 

program has had a facelift, 

by including new units 

such as ‘Ko wai au’ and 

‘Net Safety’ in year 9. 

As the world is ever changing so 

is the content of our programmes. 

Students are given the opportunity 

to explore aspects about their 

culture, values and how to 

become responsible decision 

makers. The aim of these 

new programmes is to 

build resilience through 

strengthening their personal 

identity and sense of selfidentity. 

Through this we hope 

that students will be able to 

make a significant contribution 

to the well-being of themselves 

and others beyond the 

classroom. 

‘...students are given 

the opportunity 

to explore aspects 

about their 

culture, values and 

how to become 

responsible 

decision makers.’ 


senior 

PE 

In our senior PE 

programme we 

are able to offer 

4 achievement 

standards all 

looking at building 

and improving 

on the students’ 

knowledge from 

years 9 and 10. 

In our first standard, we 

focus on our interpersonal 

skills and the students 

create and work within 

teams to coach and 

officiate each other. This 

really challenges our 

students to listen and 

understand each others’ 

views. 

In our second standard, 

we challenge the students 

to participate in a variety 

of different games 

and activities many of 

which they have not 

experienced before or are 

not familiar with such as 

archery, bowls or soccer. 

Students are then asked 

to consider some of the 

factors that influence their 

participation and how and 

why they participated. 

We also have a 

performance standard 

where students are 

required to perform an 

activity or sport to a high 

standard on a regular 

basis. 

Our final standard is a 

health standard looking 

at promoting positive 

sexuality. Although this is 

a difficult and sometimes 

embarrassing subject 

we feel that it is vitally 

important for all our 

students to learn and 

understand about this 

subject as they mature 

into adulthood. 

Tongariro camp 

During week 9 our 

Student Leaders and 

other Year 13 students in 

Leadership roles went to 

Tongariro National park for 

a 5 night camp. 

The camp had a focus on 

developing their leadership skills 

and allowing them to consider 

what they as a group would like to 

achieve this year. 

All leaders were given the 

opportunity to challenge themselves 

both physically and mentally. 

The students participated in a 

variety of different activities, which 

gave them the chance to practice 

some of their leadership skills. 

They represented themselves and 

Māngere College very well and we 

look forward to seeing what this 

group of students can do into the 

future. 


sports leaders 

The Year 12 Sports 

Leadership class 

started the year with a 

bang, with the group 

organising and running 

the big day out for the 

year 9 students. 

This was a fun filled day of games 

and activities aimed at helping 

the year 9 pupils get to know each 

other. Activities included team 

building games such as magic 

stick and spiders web as well as 

traditional games. 

Year 13 Sports Leadership class 

had a focus on different leadership 

strategies in term one and 

considered the strengths and 

weaknesses of each. In term two 

they had an opportunity to put 

some of these into practice when 

they planned and ran coaching 

sessions for our Junior PE classes. 

big day out 

On Friday 16th of 

February, the Year 9s had 

their Big Day Out where 

they all participated in 

activities organised by the 

Year 12 Sports Leadership 

class. 

It took place on our own fields 

where everyone involved 

participated in the games including 

the Student Leaders. The purpose 

of this event was to give the Year 9s 

a fun and competition, develop the 

MC way and build team-work within 

each form class. It was well worth a 

day out of the classroom! 

We played a game called ‘Scenarios’ 

where each form class presented 

a short skit displaying the values of 

Māngere College, which are Respect 

and Responsibility. 

All classes were very committed 

to their acting and portrayal of 

what the MC Way is which made 

everything more enjoyable. The 

day was finished off with a sausage 

sizzle put on by teachers. 

- Jasmine Strickland 

‘...build 

team-work 

within 

each form 

class.’ 


sports 

science 

The main 

purpose of 

sports science 

is to assist 

those that have 

a passion for 

sports to help 

maximise their 

potential. 

This is done through 

teaching methods and 

principles of training, 

which then have to be 

applied in a training 

program created by 

our students. 

sports science go to 

woodhill forest 

The Level 2 Sports 

Science classes went to 

Woodhill Forest as a part 

of their mountain biking 

assessment looking at 

risk management in an 

outdoor setting. 

The main focus was to plan a 

mountain biking trip and look at 

some of the possible risks associated 

with it. The students had to prepare 

a Safety Action Plan (SAP) outlining 

the risks, what could be the major 

cause of these risks and how they 

were going to minimize these risks. 

The students got a good insight 

into how risk can be managed and 

how to determine some potential 

dangers in outdoor activities. 

Many of us enjoyed ourselves a lot 

despite the minor injuries that we 

got along the unbalanced ride. It 

was a really fun but a scary first 

experience for most of us. It was 

awesome with all the students 

taking part in this new activity and 

pushing themselves. 

The ride was mixed with tracks 

that were downhill and uphill. 

One highlight was when some 

people accidentally let go of the 

bike handles while riding and 

ended up crashing into the trees or 

bushes, another highlight was going 

through the steep down-hill tracks. 

Well done to all students and a 

special thank you to our sports 

science teacher for all your hard 

work and commitment. 

-Julienne Niko 

Classes also look at 

sport from a 

socio-ecological 

perspective and 

how that can have 

an impact on 

participation in 

physical activity. 

Students then take 

action to enable 

others to participate in 

a planned activity. 

In 2019, these 

activities will be 

aquatic-based. 

‘...another 

highlight 

was going 

through the 

steep downhill 

tracks.’ 


Auckland Science and 

Engineering Challenge 

This term, we sent a 

group of Year 9 and 10 

Māori students to the 

Science and Engineering 

Challenge at the Franklin 

Pool and Leisure Centre in 

Pukekohe. 

Social Science 

The challenge is presented by The 

Univeristy of Newcastle and in 

partnership by the Āmua Ao & The 

Pūhoro STEM (Science, Technology, 

Engineering and Maths) Academy. 

It was a fun and action-packed day 

for the students, and the ultimate 

aim of the day was to give the 

students a positive experience of 

science and engineering. 

Our students came 4th out of 8 

schools. 

Year 9 Geography 

Year 9 Students embark on a hikoi of Te Pane o 

Mataoho (Māngere Mountain) at the beginning of term 

2. This involved a ‘Walk and Cook For Life’ workshop 

encouraging students to grow and cook their own 

vegetables. 

1 Geography trip 

The 1GEO trip to Ihumatao was a Geography 

Contemporary Issue assessment. We were 

joined by Pania Newton, who is one of the 

key members of SOUL advocating to save 

Ihumatao from a large housing development. 


2 geography 

hunua falls trip 

The Level 2 Geography class spent a day in the native forest at 

Hunua Falls learning about our climate. They worked as a team to 

research the many things in the environment that affect the temperature 

where we live. They also got to experience our country’s 

beautiful nature. 

1 geography 

hikoi 

The 1GEO Hikoi was the Geology 

walk of Te Pane o Mataoho. It 

was a collaborative Science and 

Geography assessment. 

3 geography 

karekare trip 

For most students in Level 3 Geography, their field trip 

to Karekare was the first time they had experienced 

Auckland’s wild west coast beaches. They enjoyed 

walking across the wide open sand dunes surrounded 

by high cliffs and to learn about the power of the open 

ocean and our natural environment. 


Technology Department 

Architectural Project Brief: 

Design a Pavilion for the MC school swimming pool. 

Student Work: Cameron Tairea 13FR 

Design and visual communications 

engineering 

Mr Breetvelt’s year 11 class 

project is a heavy duty, long 

shank screwdriver. 

This project involves threading the shank, 

working an acrylic and brass handle 

on the engineer’s lathe, heat and press 

a flat head, mill a slotted handle and 

tempering the flat head tip. 


fabric technology: 

Flag Making 

The Heritage Rescue 

flag-making workshop 

was on the 9th of 

February and was held 

in the D-Block Fabric 

workshop. 

It was a fantastic opportunity 

for our Level 3 Fashion students 

to get involved with protecting 

heritage land at Ihumatao. 

The students, Mrs Maskell and 

Ms Singh worked alongside 

SOUL (Save Our Unique 

Landscape) and a team of 

specialists from TV documentary 

series “Heritage Rescue”. The 

students and teachers have 

created dozens of bright 

flags to draw attention to 

the historic site and to the 

community’s fight to save it 

from destruction. 

The students’ work will be 

featured on ‘Heritage Rescue’ 

on Choice TV. 

Students loved sewing the 

colourful flags and designs 

on the flags. It was a great 

and interesting learning 

experience for Level 3 

Fashion students. 

esol 

sewing 

class 


food technology 

Variety of Chefs 

visit MC 

Every year before the SkyCity 

Variety of Chefs event, the chefs 

visit a local school and spend 

the morning cooking with a 

special group of Variety kids. 

This year, celebrity Chefs Nic Watt, Monique 

Fiso and Hayden McMillan came to 

Māngere College, where they foraged with 

our refugee students in the garden before 

cooking some amazing omelettes. 

The final results were delicious, using a few 

vegetables from our school garden and 

eggs. 

On Friday morning, we met 3 variety chefs 

who taught us how to cook Japanese 

omelettes and lettuce wraps with 

vegetables in a square frying pan. 

- Fatima Hussaini Year 9 

italian 

restaurant 

experience 


wood technology 

Tic Tac 

Toe 

Project 

Krizzia Quinones 

In term 2, 

the 2BCT 

woodwork 

class made a 

small coffee 

table. 

Dominic Little 12 

Ioane Ioane 12 

Reupena Kilipati, 11HA 

Daniel Esera, 11HA 

For the 1BCT class in term 1, students 

made a Seedling Tray with dove tail and 

rebate joints. 

Tamera Sale 

Ping 

Pong Bat 

Project 


sports 


sports 

awards 

2018 

Basketball 

Player of the 

Year 

Most Improved 

Player of the 

Year 

Players’ Player 

U17 Girls Patricia Beazley 11SA Mara Vaifale 10HS Christina Soosemea 

11NA 

Football 

Boys Aniket Chand 12AL Kamehameha Anae 12AL Shuaib Subbir 13MA 

Netball 

Senior A Julienne Niko 12DA Herilla Salu 11IM Joela Napaa 11IM 

Year 10 Anne Tupou 10SI Pesi Tevaga 10WE Anne Tupou 10SI 

Year 9 Pulotu Kaifa 9BF Noah Finau-Mose 9FO Te Amorangi Nuku 9FO 

Rugby 

U15 Nehemiah Mafi 11IM Sitiveni Tongotongo 11SA Oikomene Futi 11EU 

2nd XV Suliasi Tupou 12DV Ru Terry 12DV Suliasi Tupou 12DV 

1st XV Kamehameha Anae 12AL Fomai Muavae 13MA Fomai Muavae 13MA 

Tag Football 

Senior Girls Platinum Marsters 13SE Pairi Enua 11FI Sharee Sauni 13SE 

Senior Boys Ru Terry 12DV Jason Taufa 12GO Ru Terry 12DV 

Touch Rugby 

Senior Mixed 1 Cameron Tairea 13FR Platinum Marsters 13SE Cameron Tairea 13FR 

Senior Girls Ilaisanne Taufa 10RE Anne Tupou 10SI Ilaisanne Taufa 10RE 

Volleyball 

Senior Boys Isaak Samoa 13FR Jeff Kelemete 13MA Isaak Samoa 13FR 

Senior Girls Victory Tilo 12ND Josephine Fa'asisila 12MI Julienne Niko 12DA 


egional 

& national 

representatives 

Darts 

New Zealand Women 

Dart team 

Auckland Youth Dart 

team 

Taylor-Marsh Kahaki 9BF 

Taylor-Marsh Kahaki 9BF 

Rugby 

Auckland Divisional 

Rugby team 

Auckland Divisional 

Rugby team 

Fomai Muavae 13MA 

Jason Taufa 12GO 

Rugby League 

Kiwi Rugby League U16 

team 

Counties Manukau 16 

Rugby League team 

Auckland Vulcan Rugby 

League U16 team 

Tonga Rugby League U16 

team 





Touch Rugby 

New Zealand U18 Boys 

team 

Counties Manukau U18 

Boys team 

Cameron Tairea 13FR 


Volleyball 

Auckland Secondary 

School tournament team 

Oceania Orcas Secondary 

School 

Victory Tilo 12ND 



senior sports girl 


senior sports boy 


student officials 

Basketball Patricia Beazley 11SA Student 

Coach 

Volleyball Victory Tilo 12ND Referee 

Knight Award 

for outstanding 

contribution to sport 

Sili Tongotongo 13SE 

Aldridge Award 

for sportsmanship 

Sili Tongotongo 13SE 

hall Award 

for sportsmanship 

Platinum Marsters 13SE 

Manager 

of the Year 

Mel Tualaulelei 

Girls Senior Volleyball & U15 Boys Rugby 

Coach of the Year 

Jo Collins 

U15 boys rugby 

team of the Year 

1st XV Boys Rugby 

Johnson Cup 

Shane Prasad 13FR 


Coaches, managers and staff 

Basketball 

Coach Managers/TIC Role 

U17/ Y9 & Y10 Girls Nathan Samu Kathleen Beazley Manager 

Football 

Milo West 

Teacher-in-charge 

Boys Mike Darragh Shane Prasad Student lead 

Netball 

Year 10/Seniors Tai Uamaki Tai Uamaki Staff 

Year 9 Emma McCosh Emma McCosh Teacher-in-charge 

Rugby 

7’s Rugby Piri Tamihana Henry Fesulua’i Teacher-in-charge 

Dee Marsters 

Manager 

U15 Rugby Joe Collins Jon Pearse Assistant Coach 

Melissa Tualaulelei 

Teacher-in-charge 

2nd XV Rugby Willie Marsters Parwati Reddy Teacher-in-charge 

1st XV Rugby Piri Tamihana Dee Marsters Assistant Coach 

Caroline Masoe 

Manager 

Tag Football 

Senior Girls Cassandra Tere Platinum Marsters Assistant Coach 

Senior Boys Aashantaey Iosua Student lead 

Touch Rugby 

Senior Mixed 1 Cameron Tairea Huni Fifita Teacher-in-charge 

Junior Girls Tee Leaula Volunteer support 

Volleyball 

Senior Girls Nancy Palelei Vai Palelei Assistant Coach 

Rod Stevens 

Manager 

Melissa Tualaulelei Teacher-in-charge` 

Junior Girls 

Nancy Palelei & 

Nathan Samu 

Melissa Tualaulelei Teacher-in-charge 

Junior Boys Nathan Samu Aisake Tuitupou Teacher-in-charge 


U17 Mixed Girls 

Basketball 

This year our girls’ 

basketball team consisted 

of students from Years 9 

to 11. 

Competing weekly in the Counties 

Manukau Zone captained by 

Patricia Beazley who also had the 

role of coach for the first seven 

games. 

Supporting the team was 

teacher-in-charge Milo West 

and myself as manager. 

We were gratefully privileged 

to have Mr Samu take over 

the role of Coach. 

Team success included 

placing second in our 

section and gaining 

entry to the Auckland 

Champs. A great 

experience for our team. 

Results for the season 

was played 11, won 8 

and lost 3. 

The progress of our 

team was rewarded 

with the development 

of Year 9 and 10s. An 

exciting group who will 

go from strength to 

strength. 

Year 11s have come 

through since Year 9 

and their supporting 

role with the juniors 

has been one of 

their strengths. 

I would like to 

acknowledge 

the staff 

who 

supported us. 

Miss West – our reliable driver, 

making sure we had our belts on 

before she turned the key on and 

providing the team with snacks. 

Mr Samu – our trusting coach who 

not only shared his coaching skills 

and knowledge but also his food. 

Tai Uamaki – for her behind the 

scene role in the participation of the 

team. Thank you Tai. 

Special thanks to the 

team, a great bunch 

who I encourage to 

return for another 

season in 2019. 

Nga mihi tino nui 

ki a koutou katoa. 

- Kathleen 

Beazley 

Manager 

Kia ora koutou. 

On behalf of our mixed 

U17/Year9 and 10 Girls 

Basketball team, I am 

privileged to share our 

journey for 2018. 

This year we had one basketball 

U17 girls’ team consisting of 

players from years 9 to 11. 

We competed in the U17 

Counties Manukau Basketball 

Tournament playing against 

other schools in that zone. 

During practices there were fun 

times, times we trained hard and 

times we played well…this also 

came through in our games. 

Being successful in coming 

second in our section, this 

allowed us to gain entry to 

Auckland Champs. 

This was a great experience for 

our team. 

The progress of our team 

has been rewarding with the 

development of our Year 9 and 

10s. 

Our Year 11s has been a team 

who has come through from 

year 9. They have grown from 

strength to strength each year. 

On behalf of the team, I would 

like to acknowledge the great 

staff who has supported us. 

Miss West, Mr Samu and Mrs 

Beazley, thank you for all your 

support which has meant 

everything to us. Thank you, 

thank you, and thank you. 

Last but not least from me, 

special thanks to our 2018 Girls 

basketball team. Bring on 2019! 

- Patricia Beazley 


Darts 

Taylor-Marsh Kahaki 

(9BM) is currently New 

Zealand’s top Junior Girls 

Darts champion and she 

has held this title for 3 

years. 

She also holds the Junior Girls pairs 

with Sharmane Walters for 2 years 

and she has won this title three 

times. She has also won the junior 

mixed pairs two times. 

In the first week of the July holidays, 

Taylor-Marsh travelled to Invercargill 

to play in the Clubs NZ Nationals 

July Invercargill 2018 competition. 

Taylor won the New Zealand Junior 

Girls singles, and she also made the 

North Island team to play South 

Island, which North Island won, 

Taylor-Marsh played in the Senior 

ladies singles and came 3rd. 

Taylor-Marsh Kahaki travelled to 

Whakatane in the second week of 

the July holidays where she played 

for the New Zealand dart council. 

She was also named captain of 

Junior Tournament team. 

In August Taylor-Marsh Kahaki 

travelled to Rotorua representing 

the Auckland Darts team, 

was successful in a few of the 

competitions and was named in the 

New Zealand team as a reserve. 

Taylor- 

Marsh’s 

Achievements 

for the year: 

Jan 

Feb 

May 

May 

June 

June 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

Aug 

Aug 

Aug 

Whangarei Ladies open (3rd place) 

Northern Island Junior Girls 

ADA single women – 2 x 180 highest point 

APD single women – 1 x 180 highest point and a 170 point finish 

Nikao Tri-Series team – (Runner up) 2 x 180 highest point 

Jack Smith mixed fours – 1 x 180 highest point 

Clubs NZ Nationals - NZ Junior Girls singles (1st place) 

Clubs NZ Nationals - Senior Ladies singles (3rd place) 

NZ Dart Council - Junior Girls pairs (Runner up) 

NZ Dart Council - Junior Mix pairs (Winner) 

NZ Dart Council - Junior Girls singles (Winner for 3 years in a row) 

NZ Dart Council - Auckland Region Youth team (Winning team) 

Rotorua Competition - Pairs (3rd equal) 

Rotorua Competition - Women Singles (3rd equal) 

Rotorua Competition - Mixed pairs (Winner) 

Netball 

We had a committed 

group of players this 

year. 

However we were unable to 

enter the Papakura Netball 

Centre competition due to 

unforeseen circumstances for 

term 2 & 3. 

However, we were able to 

secure some games with 

the neighbouring schools 

Southern Cross Campus and 

Mt Roskill Grammar, for which 

we are very grateful. 

We hope to meet up with 

Seventh Day Adventist 

College, Te Kura Kaupapa 

O Māngere and Aorere 

College in the near future. 

The teams are looking 

forward to play Summer 

League Netball at Howick 

Pakuranga Netball 

starting in October every 

Wednesday after school. 

– Emma McCosh 


Soccer 

We had one boys 

team of committed 

players this year. 

They played in the Senior 

Manukau B division 

despite having many boys 

from the junior school. It’s 

fair to say that this team 

is full of big characters 

and some great players, 

although not the most 

organised group or team 

I’ve ever seen. 

We had a good start to our 

season, putting in a solid 

performance in our round 

robin games, winning 5 of 

our games and finishing 

3rd overall. This put us 

into the plate competition 

where we went on to 

finish 5th. 

A special mention to 

Shuaib and Shane who 

are both in their last 

season with us having 

played for the boys soccer 

team for all of their 5 

years at MC. These boys 

both stepped up to roles 

of responsibility this year, 

running some training 

sessions and coaching, 

while Shane was our 

captain. 

Once again well done 

on a great season 

- you guys really 

represented 

yourself and our 

school with great 

passion and pride. 

Well done and thank you. 

- Mr Darragh 

Boys soccer coach 

As always there were 

lots of fun and laughter 

around this team and I 

would like to thank all the 

boys for their hard work, 

commitment and great 

sportsmanship throughout 

the season. 


Rugby 

Firstly, let us thank all the 

players who took part in this 

year’s rugby teams, from our 

young bucks in the under 14’s 

and 15s, the girls in the 10-a-side 

team, to Māngere College’s 

future rugby stars in the 2nd 

XV, to our unstoppable 1st XV 

who led the way with their 

hard work and dedication. Most 

importantly let’s thank all the 

coaches and managers, because 

without them there would be no 

teams. 

1st XV Rugby 

Our 1st XV team 

played in the 1C 

competition this 

year and had an 

unprecedented 

season, going 

through the entire 

competition 

without losing a 

match. 

defeated Mt Albert 

Grammar and then took 

out our fellow Māngere 

rivals, Southern Cross 

Campus in the final 

to be crowned 1C 

Champions for 2018. 

The team played a total 

of 12 games and didn’t 

taste defeat all season. 

The side were a class 

above all opponents, 

going through the 

round robin unbeaten, 

finishing on top of the 

table and qualifying 

for the playoffs. In their 

semifinal, the first XV 

Such a successful year 

wouldn’t be possible 

without the hard work 

and the sacrifices of our 

coaches Piri, Dee, Vi and 

our manager Ms Masoe. 

- Sili Tongotongo 

Captain 

This year 1st XV rugby 

competed in 1C grade, they 

were the contender and 

a force to reckon with in 

school rugby. 

Coach Piri Tamihana, alongside 

Dee Masters worked hard this 

year with the boys and came 

out with a great achievement 

for Māngere College. 

Participation in the team has 

been a great opportunity 

for these boys, they 

demonstrated hard work, 

comradery and commitment. 

The 1st XV should be proud of 

their result in this competition 

of 10 games, being 

undefeated with 10 wins 

for the season and making 

us the proud winners of the 

Auckland Secondary Schools 

Rugby 1C. 

- Caroline Masoe 

Manager 


2nd XV boys 

rugby 

Our 2nd XV team played 

in the 2B competition and 

played a total of 9 games, 

winning 7. 

These boys stormed through 

the round robin matches, going 

on a 6 game winning streak. 

As one of the top sides, they 

easily qualified for the playoffs 

before finally succumbing in 

their semifinal. This team was 

coached by Willie Marsters and 

their manager was Ms P Reddy. 

- Sili Tongotongo 

It has been an 

extraordinary 

season for our 2nd 

XV Rugby team. 

They played with an 

outstanding style, set a 

high standard of play 

and showed a calm 

determination during 

high pressure moments 

to finish 2nd overall in 

their grade. There were 

plenty of personal bests, 

praying, singing, lots of 

laughs and great team 

spirit and so we are all 

looking forward to next 

season. 

The team is very 

appreciative of their 

coach, Mr Willie Masters, 

who took on the huge 

task of guiding the 

side, their manager 

Mrs Parwati Reddy and 

their amazing group 

of faithful supporters. 

Congratulations to the 

players, coaches and 

management on a 

successful season! 

- Parwati Reddy 

Manager 

u15’s boys rugby 

Our under 15 team 

played in the 15B 

competition and 

played a total of 

9 games, winning 

5, losing 3 and 

drawing 1. 

This year we had a 

composite team (2 

schools combined). 

Marcellin College had a 

coach and players but 

no team was available to 

play at their school. On 

the other hand, we had a 

team but no coach. 

These boys played well 

throughout the round 

robin games and qualified 

for the top 8 knockout 

rounds, going down in the 

quarterfinals. 

This team was coached 

by Joe Collins and Jon 

Pearse, their manager 

and Teacher-in-Charge 

was Miss Tualaulelei and 

the captain was Nofoaiga 

Sefulu. 

u14’s boys rugby 

girls (10-a-side) rugby 

Coach: Matapo Nipu (exstudent) 

Co-coach: Dee Marsters 

(community) 

Staff in charge: Ms A 

Potini 

Captain: Jasine Leo’Olo 

The team was small in 

numbers but not short on 

talent, with injuries and 

other commitments, the 

players have found it very 

frustrating and difficult 

to cope within the winter 

season of rugby. 

Coach: Mr A Tuitupou 

Staff in charge: Mr P 

Campbell & Ms E McCosh 

Captain: Josh Havili 

The U14 rugby season 

started with a hiss 

and a roar with a large 

squad toughing it out 

at trainings. The pack 

showed plenty of 

humour and enthusiasm, 

but a lot of new faces 

also meant they had 

plenty to learn. 


Tag Football Boys Team 1 Tag Football Boys Team 2 

Tag Football Girls 

In March our 

teams entered 

the South East 

Secondary Schools 

Tag Football 

competition at 

Ngati Otara Park, 

Otara. 

The teams entered 

were: Senior Girls Tag 

football team (Division 

2 Girls), Senior Boys 

Tag Football team 

1 (Division 1 Boys) & 

Senior Girls Tag Football 

team 2 (Division 2 Boys). 

The Senior Boys Tag 

Football team 1 has 

qualified for the 

Auckland Senior Tag 

Football competition on 

Wednesday 11 April at 

Ngati Otara Park, Otara. 

Overall Results: 

Senior Girls were placed 

5th in Division 2. 

Senior Boys 2 were 

placed 6th in Division 2. 

Only the teams in 

Division 1 were able to 

qualify for the Auckland 

Champs. 

Tag Football 

Youth World 

Heritage Cup 20/20 

Congratulations 

to the following 

students who made 

the U19 Girls Tag 

Football team, 

representing the 

island nation of 

Tonga. 

The students travelled 

to Melbourne, Australia 

from Thursday 29 

November – Monday 3 

December. 

Players: 

Platinum Marsters, 

Anerosa Tulilo, Sita 

Minati, Jasine Leo’o Olo, 

Ruaama Akaiti. 


senior girls touch 

The Senior Girls Touch 

team played in the 

Counties Manukau 

Touch Zone competition 

at Bruce Pulman Park. 

The team were made of two year 

10 and four year 9 girls. The junior 

girls who dedicated their time 

and patience to form this team 

during the season were placed 

5th with 2 wins, 5 losses. 

It was a highlight to see the 

potential of our future senior 

players. 

Coach: Tai Uamaki 

Touch Rugby 

senior mixed touch 

The Senior Mixed Touch 

team was coached by Piri 

Tamihana. 

They played in the Auckland Touch 

Premier Season competition at 

Cornwall Park in the Senior A grade. 

The team were placed 5th Overall 

with 3 wins & 3 losses. 

The team also entered the Counties 

Manukau Zone at Bruce Pulman 

Park on Tuesday afternoons to get 

more trainings under their belt, as 

the team were not eligible to play 

in the Counties Manukau Zone 

competition, due to the team 

playing the Premier grade on the 

Monday afternoons. 


Our Senior Girls Volleyball 

team 1 entered the East 

& South Zone Volleyball 

competition and were placed 

3rd in this competition. 

The team continued to the Auckland 

Secondary Schools Volleyball 

championship to be placed 6th. 

The Senior Girls Volleyball team 

1 were able to attend the New 

Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball 

competition in Palmerston North. 

Our team welcomed the funding 

from Trillian Trust who were able to 

help with our accommodation. The 

team also had to fundraise to pay 

their own way to Palmerston North, 

by travelling on the Coachline bus to 

Palmerston and back to Auckland. 

Nancy Palelei who is the coach and 

teacher in charge was able to travel 

with the team on the bus. 

Senior Girls Volleyball - team 1 

Volleyball 

Our Senior Girls Volleyball team 2 

entered the Southern Zone Volleyball 

competition and were placed 6th in 

this competition. The team continued 

to the Auckland Secondary Schools 

Volleyball championship to be placed 

42th place. 

Our Senior Boys Volleyball team 

entered the East & South Zone 

Volleyball competition and were 

placed 8th in this competition. The 

team continued to the Auckland 

Secondary Schools Volleyball 

championship to be placed 12th 

place. 


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Kahaki, Taylor Kaifa, Pulotu Katuke, Vaine Kaufusi, Lilyan Kaweroa, Skye Koiatu, Tapuarorangi Kopa-Taylor, Peneha Lafaele, Trent 

Lagaaia, Vaoa Manu, Leah Matia, D'nadcyn Osman, Bonnie-Ray Solomon, Hayley Taunga, Kylie Tonga, Mathew Tongotongo, Nelly 

9bf 

Tulikihakau, Uasi Tupou, Atunaisa Wehi, Lincoln 

Ah Chong, Hinemoa Ahmat Abdallah, Oumaima 'Ahomana, Benjamin Aleni, Hoparonee Amopiu-Baker, Tymeah Angaa'elangi, Christian Anthony, Sallyrita Apineru, Elizabeth 

Baker, Brandon Davida, Ernest Dean, James Fabian Thomas, Glassie Filimoehala, Amanaki Filipine, Troy Fineaso, Crystal Fuimaono, Frencesca 

Hunia, Max Lalahi, Ofa Mafi, Kaufoou Pasi, Cecile Terepai, Grace Thomas, Devyn Tooala, Susana Tovio, Paul 

Tuakore, Merita-Jade Vaatiuola, Jordan Vaatofu, Tepa Webster, Monique 

9bm 


Avauli, Lana Brown, Albert Finau, Daniel Finau-Mose, Noah Ikiua, Lilly-Anne Iona, Lucy Julius Daniels, Cornelius Lavea, Doreen 

McIvor, Demitrious Mulipola, Lani Neria, Isaleli Nimeti, Aravi Nuku, TeAmorangi Omoregie, Lua Opai, Lza Palu, Sifila 

Pekepo, Maruata Peo, Martha Pio, Katherine Poaru Raki, Kadara Poko, Genesis Pompey, Maria Puiri, Makarini Scrivener, Rihari 

9fo 

Spence, Solomon Tafengatoto, Mele Tonorio, Tautiare Waa, Selui 

Amituanai, Hamyoni George, Anna-Tetapu Hala'ufia, John Hopoi, Mereanna Kiel, Kalos Lal, Jason Leilua, Aaliyah Leleifi, Will 

Lemoa, Gardenia Maea, Lakai Mafileo, Siobahn Manuel, Kaloni Masi, Loseti Mateo, Nelio Miri, Dangel-Rae Moeai'a Toleafoa, Alosina 

Ormsby, Tiara Petaia, Suli Puiri, Tai Puiri-Tuia, Makel Rewha, Liana Tafengatoto, Sosefina Tamua, Constantine Taufa, Raylanny 

Taylor, Te Mahara Tokotini Nanua, Te-Mauri Tumai, Xavier Vili, Charlotte 

9mk 


Alatina, Loretta Anae, Lua Baker, Tuhi Biddle, Ngaire Faasavalu, Emanuel Fonise, 'Aki Goodwin, Samuel Havili, Joshua 

Hussaini, Fatima Kaufusi, Vani Manu, Kuini Matangi, 'Alamoni Pene, Alofasau Quinones, Krizzia Rani, Pandora Reihana, Indi 

Rio, Metuangaro Roberts, Tavailau Sale, Tamera Sameem, Saleha Schaumkel, Edgar Selu, Daniel Siamomua, Tehillah Siloi, Keilani 

Sinani, Temaleti Siuoalii Ielemia, Makarios Tafa, Roselyn Tamo'ua, Neomai 

9ti 

Dawson, Mara Faiva, Feloki Golotoa, Payton Iosefa, Johnathan Iosua, Pamata Joseph-Kaitani, Lui Lelenoa, Mele Lynch, Honora 

Maki, Izaiah Mani, Tereapii Nielsen, Tai Pulemau, Tony Siaki, Peniamina Taukiri, Janet Teata, Manoa Tere, Marcel 

Tereda, Kimotea Tohilima-Franklin, Pypher Toiu, Ashley Tusi, Ausage Unga, Siaosi Urika Filifilia, Loreal Utaatu, Harold Vili, Ceasor 

Vui, Suaesi Walters, Lexus Webster, Kiana Wilson, James 

9za 

Ah Mann, Sa'i Anderson, Mark Atu, Talita Campbell, Ondre Funaki, Rueben Grant-Te Ruahanga, 

Tarleaa 

Kingi, Tru 

Luamanuvae, Vaimanino 

Mikaele, Lagi Moukite, Peter Pairama, Katherine Prescott, Jennifer Rako, Leylane Scrivener, Sonny Sood, Bobbie Sue Taia, Harry 

10AU 

Takiaho Fuahetau, 

Noah 

Tarai, Ngametua Tawhi, Mythayus Tiavaasue, Cleo Wehi, Paul Winter, Ruby 


Ah Sue, Vincent Ahmadi, Mahdieh Akama, Teina Ali, Faaiza Asolelei Fretton, Mele Felauai, Sefo Fetokai, Brian Filipine, Tupou 

Ibrahim, Ali Isitolo Lui, Adam Liuanga, Gwen Mauu, Jordan Perks, Mia Petersen, Bryniah Pua, Pita Samuels, Paerata 

Sigglekow, Ethan Su'a, Janet Tanu Talapa, Faith Tariau, Vaevae Tau, June Tau Taupau, Tame Urika Filifilia, Adyhana Vaifale, Mara 

10hs 

Aerenga, Jorjane Ah-Lam, Alec Aneterea, Tererei Atonio-Seiuli, 

Prettisha-Mei 

Ayak John, Sebit Chan-Ting, Mason Enua, Aaron Falanaipupu, Jeremaiah 

Henry, Savanna Limoni, Tasi Maitai, Nuhaka Malcolm, Te Hinengaro Manusina, Jordyn-Nirel Marsters, Te Aroha Niuila, Jizavier Niutao Tafale, Danielle 

Poha, Izzy Rehu, Xaviar Salaikeni, Miita Sefulu, Nofoaiga Talataina, Agnes Teinaki, Veronica Toomata, Leleo Tufuga, Jerimiah 

Walters, Tori 

10PO 


Davis-Ratumu, Likaan Fidow, Romeo Fuimaono, Harold Fuimaono, Vaokaho Gafa, Meqados Ikinepule, Bella Johnson, Sam Lavea, Elizabeth 

Leaupepe, James Magalogo, Agnes Mani, Hermon Mataafa, Lealofisa Moananu, To'o Ofisa, Julia Pange, Junior Panuve, Abigail 

Stewart, Detroit Taufa, Ilaisaane Tavai, Levi Tavita Hall, David Thomson Hyland-Webster, 

Devaan 

Tu'akalau, Mele Tuaeu, Lb Viniki, Vi 

10RE 

Ah Sam, Henry Alofaki, Makeleta Baker, Wisdom Erai Latule Mailisi, Sifatagloa Fehoko, Loti Fenton, Alexis Fiu-Kata, Saviour Fonise, Afu'alo 

Gaga, Viane Kumar-Lui, Theresa Maluatoga, Felea Mataki, Noelani Murphy, O-Shay Ngakiau, Junior Senitofo, Tala Siulangapo, Dave 

Stehbens-Kennedy, Jakob Taione Motuliki, Moses Taumalolo, Luseane Teofilo, Eirene Terry, De'Vante Tuahine, Ruapani Tupou, Anne Yorke, Riana 

10si 


Ah Chong, Shaun Andrew, Esther Faireka, Louisa Fredrick, Junior Kaho, Suli Mau'u, Salealii Maybir, Jahriena Muavae, Jeaniro 

Ngauamo, Teresa Nguyen, Phuong Reh, Kwae Reh, Me Siaki, Mark Tapuosi, Faye Taufahema, Nathan Tere, Jas 

Tevaga, Pesi Tinei Fili, Nuulelei Tonga, Mele Utaatu, Abraham 

10WE 

'Ahomana, 'Ofa Atiau, Tiri Faasisila, To'oa Fehoko, Amelia Filipo, Christian Futi, Oikoumene Ioane, Sanele Kaliopasi, 'Etina 

Leleifi, 'Unaloto Mafi, Cecilia Mauala, Juliette Palenapa, Tiulipe Paw, Chu Moo Pio, Diana Pulemau, Eneleata Robinson, Darrian 

Samuel, Tererei Taia, Memory Tau, Jenney Thompson, Caela Toluono, Sai John Tuilaepa, Benjamin Williams, Christian 

11EU 

Aigaalii, Levy Akeripa Sa, Leo Avauli, Donavan Ben, Makaila Campbell, Pj Enua, Pairi Epi Mana, Ngatokorima Fukofuka, Kalavite 

Hafoka, Taitusi Himone Henry, Kayleb Lagaaia, Aunuua Leha'uli, Petissa Manuel, Taylor Marsters, Tiare Pouwhare, Brendalee Selu, Monalisa 

Siaki, Felise Tavioni, Apii Tere, Cassandra Tereapii, Maui Tiotala, Joyce Toetoe, Parani Tokotini Nanua, Te Aroha Tonitara, Teava 

11fi 

Vaihu, Tina 


Ah Chong, Grace Ahmat Abdallah, Younis Clarke Terekia, Briannah Esera, Daniel Faasavalu, Samuel Faingaanuku, Sylvia Felauai, Rosemary Fosita, Peter-John 

Fuimaono, Joell Heta, Anahera Isaako, Isaako James, Aaron Kilipati, Reupena Levi, Kristina Mataafa, Logopati Myar, Poe 

Nguyen, Natalie Nguyen, Thu Panuve, Asena Pasa, Euangelion Pohahau, Siaosi Salam Khel, Madina Salam Khel, Zabiullah Samuelu, Suia 

Siaki, Esther Taituave Fuimaono, Blessing Taufahema, Folau Vaifale, Savannah 

11HA 

Afualo, Lee Akaiti, Benjamin Brown, Shyanne Bureta, John Chand, Marc Eteuati, Noelle Faleapa, Ene Filimoehala, Ilisapeti 

Henry, Quileena Hepi, Jamiroquai Karika-Lole, Malachi Kavana, Josh Koiatu, Aaron Mafi, Nehemiah Mataiti, Sunnie Napaa, Joela 

Pio, Siti Ru, Lucy Salu, Herilla Samoa, Logan Tanu Talapa, Blessing Taualai, Isaiah Taumihau, Olathe Tikinau, Rozlyn 

Ueni, Atalia Yipouli, Ella 

11IM 


Abdulmanan Ahmed, 

Abdirizak 

Aleki Su'emai, George Anae, Vinia Aria, Shakwon Delamere, Harmony Filipine, Patalione Iosua, Aashantaey Leiataua, Vaioleti 

Leilua, Kahdel Maki, Sonny Maluatoga, Theresa Maro, Shalom Nehoa, Maka Neria, Sweetie Pailegutu, Afe Robson, Saphire 

Soosemea, Christina Tavita Hall, Tyrone Teinaki, Marcel Teingoa, Temera Tohilima-Franklin, 

Jasmarie 

Vaka'uta, Kilisitina Whakatane, Teina Wilson, Joelian 

11NA 

Aleluia, Tevita Andrew, Abigail Angaa'elangi, Alex Bailey, Chris Beazley, Patricia Faamausili, Kaisa Filimoehala, Ane Fisiiahi, Lupe 

Lemalu, Johnathon Mafileo, Ramona Manuel, Nickayla Manukuo, Anasta Marama Tautu, Sokoau Mokeni, Anisha Ngani, Cecilia Niko, Otila 

Ratumu-Wharton, 

Cezanne 

Rimatuu, John Sanerivi, Faamanu Taufa, Nika Taulanga, Jeffery Thompson, Kiwi-Tamaki Tiavaasue, Sapela Tongotongo, Sitiveni 

Ulunga, Ofa Vaatofu, Epenesa Wehi, Mackie 

11sa 


Ahmadi, Abdul Ahmed, Haris Anae, Kamehameha Apineru, Jesse Chand, Aniket Faumalo, Tina Heta, Erana Hussaini, Zahra 

Leleifi, Jacob Limoni, Sauni Luafatasaga, Irene Luamanu Kilipati, Julia Magalogo, Wayne Makisi, Mercy Mataafa, Grace Mau'u, Fuli 

Moeai'a Toleafoa, Toto Nguyen, Tram Shee, Saviour Tonga, Sioeli Vea, Raymond 

12AL 

'Ahomana, Veronica 'Alofi, Sepiuta Aria, Paulo Filimoehala, Isikeli Folasaitu, Mavianne Isaako, Simati Lau, Ruanjua Manapori-Tongia, Antonio 

Ng Chok, Tatiana Niko, Julienne Nukunuku, Sinai Pirihi, Karauria Sanelivi Pio, Lealofi Sigglekow, Sara-Lee Tangiaere, Lennox Taufahema, Maika 

Tonga, Miracle Tuitupou, Sateki Wilson, Vera 12DA 

Afu, Soana Aitogi, Isiyah Akatere, Rosealy Ariki, Ina Crowther, Lisa Dixon-Stowers, Zion Folasaitu, Malianne Ioane, Ioane 

Jackson, Tennessee John, Kulai Mailo Slade, Marietta Mikaele, Liaina Nau, Ofila Spence, Aaliyah Terry, Ru Tofilau, Shannan 

Tupou, Suliasi 'Ufi, Mate'aki Viniki, Ritia William, Urau 

12dv 


Arama, Mauroa Chan-Ting, Caleb Enua, Jean Fetokai, Naisa Ibrahim, Zahra Kulitapa, Makusi Leaupepe, Sofia Lelenoa, Sasa 

Ma Chee, Amerika McDonald, Unique Moeroa Akama, 

Veronica 

Patuwai, Rehia Puaavase, Kara Roberts, Amaamalele Sauni, Tauvela Sinani, 'Asinate 

Tapuosi, Campbell Taufa, Jason Tohilima, Chynna Tumai, Dimetrious Tupou, Fusi 

12go 

Fa'asisila, Josephine Ikimaka, Marklin Karaka, Te Rehu Kavana, Pauline Lamese, Evelyn Lavulavu, 'Uluaki Lesa, Mai-Rose Matita, Tauta 

Palu, Epalahame Pullen-Burry, Todd Rimoni, Ailima Rio, Tarepeta Soti, Tumema Ta'ufo'ou, Folau Tahana, Wairata Tokotini, Tonorio 

Tulilo, Isalily Tutai-Amiri, Benjamin 

12MI 

Afualo, Levaoatuamaana Gasu, Naomi Ieremia, Tony Ingram, Nicholas John, Nga Kaufusi, Cicilia Lavea, Adrienne Little, Dominic 

Moli, Spencer Nelson, Tana Papau, Lopi Purcell, Ethan Ratumu, Vae Robinson, Taylah Samasoni, Faith Sisifa, Leiona 

Talakai, 'Anakava Tasi Apineru, Heseti Tekeu, Tama Tereda, Fainu Tilo, Victory Tumai, Lyrikal Wuatai, Marukore 

12ND 


Ahmat Abdallah, 

Izadine 

Arama, Pearll Aukuso, Tamara Funaki, Dannielle Grivelle, Tremayne Leo'o Olo, Jasine Levao, Tua Loamanu, Fatai 

Maitai, Cee-Jay Maro, Manakia Prasad, Shane Ru, Shirley Samoa, Isaak Tairea, Cameron Tongotongo, Ofa Tongotongo, Sili 

13fr 

Tupou, 'Iteni 

Wong-Tung, Laura 

Akaiti, Ruaama Amosa, Manaa Faamausili, Sesiona Harrison, Langcree Ikinepule, Kayla Kelemete, Jeff Kepa, Vanessa Manapori-Tongia, Marina 

Michael, Shavaughn Muavae, Fomai Ngawaka, Charnce Paane, Lydia Peauvale, Lauryn Pullen-Burry, Jason Ropati, Daisy Strickland, Jasmine 

Subbir, Shuaib Tamihana, Lee-Joe Tekena, Hinano Tongia, Junior Tongia-Lennon, Daniel Wilson, Samira 

13MA 

Felise, Ngaire John, Matthew Lemoe, Michael Lesoa, Paul Levao, Puna Maea, Mary Marsters, Platinum Mataiti, Codi 

Perez, Tai Pio, Hannah Pio, Siniva Purea, Tiare Rapana, Holly Sale, Danielle Sauni, Sharee Sefulu, Melody 

13se 

Taylor, Stephen Tongotongo, Abraham Tulilo, Anerosa 


Ah-Chong, Sarah Brown, Paris Falefo'ou, Finau Fifita, Soni Fredrick, Fuller Iulio, Derek Lagaaia, Tau Leleifi, Mark 

Mahe, Nili Makiiti, Memory Mann, Edna Meleke, Esther Nglam, Italy Opara Koi, Zarius Peraua, Rosaline Pita, Tevita 

13tu 

Pritchard, Lavannah Ringi, Jacinta Tohilima-Franklin, 

Hannah-Lily 

Apineru, Niuma Channing, Sandy Duong, Ky Duong, Vi Faingaanuku, Sione Fuasino, Steven Javed, Hania Malauulu, Jane 

Minati, Sitashree Miri, Maranna Opuu, Ioane Pene, Lima Salaikeni, Ana Salu, Ezra Teingoa, Tipora Tekena, Nora 

Teleiai, Levi Thompson, Gineeva Vahe, Suanne 

13wg 

Avauli, Donavan Falanaipupu, Jeremaiah Gafa, Meqados Hafoka, Taitusi Heta, Legacy Kulitapa, Makusi Limoni, Tasi Ru, Lucy 

Taufahema, Nathan Tuitupou, Sateki 

Achievement 

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Māngere College 

Supporters 

Māngere College continues to be very grateful to our local businesses and individuals who provide 

financial support to our students. This commitment helps Māngere College students achieve to their 

potential. 

The artistic talents of Māngere College students continue to be used to help recognise our major 

sponsors. Framed artworks are gifted to our major sponsors each year. The artworks, which now hang in 

boardrooms, foyers and the offices of leading businesses, give clear recognition to the support provided to 

Māngere College students. 

Financial support allows us to provide three groups of scholarships each year: 

• The Māngere College Entrance Scholarships cover most of the costs associated with starting as a 

Year 9 student at Māngere College. 

• The Māngere College Senior Scholarships are awarded to deserving Year 10 students. These are 

worth $500 and are used by the recipients to cover the cost of NZQA fees, uniform and other school 

costs over their senior years. 

• Year 13 students can apply for the Māngere College Leavers' Scholarships. These awards are valued 

at up to $1500 to assist students to meet the costs of tertiary study. 

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