Tag Archives: Dance

Arts Awards 2017

Previous Arts Awards in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 have seen a number of the year acknowledged for their outstanding contribution and achievements in the arts. In our final year, this was no different. Lots of Year 13s were bought … Continue reading

Posted in Celebrating Success, Events, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Flashback – Variety Show 2013

In this ‘Flashback Friday’ we revisit the 2013 Variety Show with a review from Kiya Basabas. Note that auditions for this year’s Variety Show are coming up very soon! The variety show for this year was such a hit; the … Continue reading

Posted in Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Arts Awards 2016

A number of Y12 students were acknowledged again with distinction and nominations for the major awards in Acting, Dance, Music, Polyclub, Kapa Haka, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Media, and Behind the Scenes. The major awards winners from Y12 included: Kiya … Continue reading

Posted in Celebrating Success, Events, Extra-Curricular | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hairspray – Rehearsals

This year the school is doing Hairspray as our musical. It is a story of acceptance set in the early 60s based around the Corny Collins Show, dealing with segregation in America. The musical is about more than just racial … Continue reading

Posted in Extra-Curricular | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Arts Awards 2015

The Art Awards was another spectacular evening of success celebrating extra-curricular achievements in dance, kapa haka, polyclub, acting, media, visual arts, and music. Highlights of the evening included the many performances showcasing the students talents, like the Y11 Fashion Technology … Continue reading

Posted in Celebrating Success, Extra-Curricular | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Semi-Formal – Part One

This gallery contains 108 photos.

– Photos taken by Rebekah Warwick (11SN)

More Galleries | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Upcoming: Y11 Semi Formal

Details have been sent out to all Y11 caregivers inboxes today about the Year 11 Semi Formal. Email is copied below: The Newlands College Year 11 Semi Formal function is to be held at the Westpac Stadium on Thursday 24 September, from 7.00 … Continue reading

Posted in Administration, Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Variety Show

The Variety Show was a great experience, getting up in front of the school, family and friends and performing. It was really culturally diverse this year, from Jiajing playing the Koto and Senuka playing the Sri Lankan drums. But the true highlight … Continue reading

Posted in Extra-Curricular | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Youth Street Dance Project

Lunchtime today, a lucky collection of students came along to an exciting opportunity to attend a workshop with Josh Mitikulena, the leader of a dance crew called Hopskotch. He was promoting a very exciting free opportunity (funded by the WCC) to learn … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Extra-Curricular | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Variety Show Auditions

Next week on Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime are the Variety Show auditions. The Variety Show is a highlight on the arts calendar. There are always a range of impressive performances ranging from bands to dance troupes, solo singers to various … Continue reading

Posted in Events | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments