NX Poetry Slam
This term we have been studying Performance Poetry and this culminated in our annual NX Poetry Slam. For weeks our poets have been crafting their own original poems and creating a performance to add impact to their words. The standard this year was outstanding and it was extremely hard for the judges to make a […]
Maori Pasifika Celebration
At the start of each year, all Māori and Pasifika students are given the opportunity to sign up for a range of cultural workshops that honour identity, creativity, and community. This year, students participated in a Boys’ Carving Rōpū, Pūrākau (Storytelling) Rōpū, Girls’ Pasifika Dance Rōpū, Flax Weaving, Pasifika Tapa Art Rōpū, and a House […]
Market Day Madness at Northcross
The Term 4 PBL Unit, Market Day Madness, culminated in two days where students were able to share what they had designed and produced to their peers and members of the local community. Our school Market Days were a vibrant celebration of entrepreneurship, enthusiasm and charitable spirit. All of the money raised from these days […]
Hakari Toi Performing Arts Festival
Hakari Toi 2025 was a rip roaring success. Our annual performing arts night featured over 40 acts, over 450 talented students and a team of dedicated teachers and music tutors. We also had fantastic stalls by the Maker classes rooms 51 and 52, and our fantastic tech extension classes in food, bio, DML. Our music, […]
Community Can Drive
Auckland Intermediate Art Exhibition
Our Northcross Artists displayed their art at the recent Auckland Intermediate Exhibition held at Silo6, Wynyard Quarter. With nearly 30 schools involved and attended by families and members of the public, our students stood out proud with their stunning art works. Congratulations students for your exceptionally outstanding work. Mrs Amanda Gummer – Art teacher Photo […]
Auckland Mathex Champions
Our young mathematicians have done it again! Our Year 7 and Year 8 teams recently competed in the fast-paced Auckland-wide Mathex competition, and they truly rose to the challenge. Mathex is a high-stakes, problem-solving competition that attracts roughly 150 teams at each year level. In this intense event, teams race against the clock to solve […]
NZ Zespri AIMS Games 2025
Once again we finish the AIMS Games this year being exceptionally proud of our Northcross students and staff who represented at the tournament last week. The determination and effort given by all 224 students, their Coaches & Managers, Support Staff and Parents, was second to none. The commitment given in the lead up to the […]
Northcross Fun Run
The NX 2025 Fun Run, held in late August, was a day bursting with colour, energy, and plenty of house spirit! Students and staff went all out with their costumes, and the atmosphere was electric from start to finish. The House Games were full of rivalry and fun, and out on the 3km course, our […]
North Harbour Book Battle
In Week 4, three Northcross teams had the opportunity to participate in the North Shore Book Battle, generously sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson and Scholastic. This event has grown over the last few years and we were pleased to be able to host it in our school gym. Our teams had been training for several […]