Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Team visit NX
On Wednesday 4 December, as part of their community engagement programme, the Moana Pasifika Super Rugby team spent the afternoon at Northcross. Arriving at lunchtime, players were able to mingle with students on the field, signing autographs and joining in with games. During Block 5, players met with members of our Māori and Pasifika group, […]
Pickleball Proves Popular at NX
Throughout the year many students at Northcross Intermediate have participated in racket and paddle sports such as; table tennis, tennis and badminton. A popular sport around the world called Pickleball was introduced to Northcross this year thanks to Unbound Sport. Over the course of 3 terms an average of around 35 students have regularly participated […]
NZ National Robotics Title for Two NX Students
Two Northcross Students, Ryan and Novak Zhao, were part of a team that won the middle division of the NZ National VexIQ Robotics competition in Palmerston North in early this month Thirty two teams from around the country competed for the title. Their team was placed third after 11 qualifying matches with the top 10 […]
Principal’s Message
Kia ora Parents and Whanau As we move into the final weeks of term 4, we are pleased to see our students continuing to embrace the challenges of Intermediate school, continuing to make significant academic progress. Also their continued dedication and involvement in school wide cultural and sporting programmes is truly commendable. Please read about […]
ICAS Assessments
ICAS High Distinction certificates are awarded to the top 1% of participants in each country. We would like to congratulate the following Northcross students who have achieved a High Distinction award in 2024 and a special mention to Yanxing (Robert) Chen who achieved a High Distinction Trifecta. Year 8 English: Maria Riley and Joe Zhang […]
NX Athletes Excel at NH Competition
An almost 50 strong group of NX athletes took to the Trusts Arena in Waitakere in early November, ready to take on the best from our neighbouring Intermediate Schools, in what would be a day of intense, nail biting competition. Our athletes once again made NX proud, not only by showing exceptional grit, perseverance and […]
Dazzling Dancesport Display
Sixty students were involved in Dancesport this year. We had a mix of first timers, studio dancers, and seasoned competitors attending twice-weekly lessons for 15 weeks. The students had four routines to learn – Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rhythm Foxtrot, and Jive – in preparation for the school competition held in mid-November. On competition day, […]
NX Girls Touch Team NH Champions
The NX Fernz (Girls) touch team is a group of all-round athletes, who are relatively new to the complex game of touch. However, with the skills they brought from their respective sports, they quickly came together as a fast, fit, and selfless team of touch players. On Zone Day, they worked hard to develop their […]
Scientific Thinking
This year in Northcross’s Maker Class – a specialised program focused on STEAM based projects, Emily Huai had the opportunity to engage in various competitions and undertake a unique learning journey. This program emphasises the transition from two-dimensional concepts to three-dimensional solutions, from animation to toy design, from noodle tower challenges to software-hardware integration race […]
In2Art Exhibition at Mairangi Arts Centre
Twenty-six Northcross students had their work selected for the recent public exhibition held at Mairangi Arts Centre, joining with other local Intermediates and Hibiscus Coast schools. It was a wonderful event showcasing our outstanding young artists. Congratulations to our NX artists for their stunning and beautiful artworks. Amanda Gummer – Art teacher