Life at Coll
Wellington College offers an environment ideal for growing well-rounded young people. As one of the leading secondary schools in the country, there is an opportunity for all students to develop to their personal best and find academic success towards their individual pathway.
Houses
Te Pepeha o Te Kāreti Tamatāne o Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Ko Te Ranga-ā-Hiwi te maunga
Ko Te Aketārewa te pā i tū ai ki reira
Ko Kaipapa, ko Hauwai ngā pae whenua
Ko Waitangi te awa
Nō reira
Ko Te Kāreti Tamatāne o Te Whanganui-a-Tara te kura
Tiaho te ao, tiaho te ao mārama
Run by students for students, our house system creates opportunities for all students to contribute to the school by strengthening school spirit and aligning activities with school values. It provides opportunities for students to become school leaders, and to celebrate the success of students that occurs throughout the school every day. Our houses provide communities where students are all working towards a common goal with a shared purpose and where they make lifelong connections.
Te Rongomau (Mentoring/Tutoring)
Wellington College prides itself on its academic record. We challenge, inspire and prepare our students for the future, to become the very best versions of themselves and to actively serve our communities. We promote mentoring and tutoring at Wellington College which includes an academic tutoring system, Yr 8 Induction Programme, Peer Support and mentoring for selected students.
Ngā Mahi Toi (Arts)
We provide immense opportunities for students to engage in arts activities at Wellington College. Since the beginning, our school has recognised that extracurricular activities are an important part of a young person’s personal development. The experiences our students have within our co-curricular programs are often the most memorable and support them to develop life skills that will help them to become well-rounded. Our extensive co-curricular program ensures there is something for everyone to participate in.
Te Hāpori (Community)
We believe that leadership is an act of service and as part of this, we encourage students to give back. Our Runathon efforts every year have raised more than a million dollars towards World Vision. We have students regularly volunteering at Wellington soup kitchens, collecting for charities, participating in fundraising events, and our Year 10 volunteer day provides meaningful support to organisations across the city. Our school participates in the SVA programme and students who volunteer are formally recognised.
Ngā Ahurea (Culture)
At Wellington College we have students and staff from a wide range of diverse cultural backgrounds which adds to the richness of our school. We foster an inclusive school where all of our community can be proud of who they are and where they come from. We celebrate culture through our curriculum, through language weeks, food festivals, assembly speakers and performances.
Te Oranga (Wellbeing)
We enable and promote an inclusive environment at Wellington College. Students lead and organise our Wellbeing Day, Pink Shirt Day, Day of Silence and input into the topics of Pastoral Care Time and organisation of assembly speakers.
Te Taiao (Environment)
We promote sound environmental principles at Wellington College. We understand the importance of caring for our environment and the impact we have as a school on making positive change.
Te Ao Pāpāho (Communication)
We create opportunities for our community to promote and celebrate key events at Wellington College. We understand that a key way to support student and community engagement with our kura is to continue strengthening our communication within school and on public platforms such as social media.
Ngā Mahi Hākinakina (Sport)
We provide immense opportunities for students to engage in sporting/leisure activities at Wellington College. Since the beginning, our school has recognised that co-curricular activities are an important part to a young person’s personal development. The experiences our students have within our co-curricular programs are often the most memorable, and support them to develop life skills that will help them to become well-rounded. Our extensive co-curricular program ensures there is something for everyone to participate in