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Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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At Marsden, our relentless focus is on the ultimate goal of education. For us, education is much more than a step up to university and a career. Our purpose is to lay the foundation for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness. We foster independent thinking, build resilience and instill the importance of community involvement.
At Marsden schools, children and young people flourish. They do well academically. They develop grit and grace. And they go on to enjoy their life and work. At Marsden, wonderful children realise their potential to become extraordinary people.
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School - Latest News [Page 3]
Marsden Director of Rowing and team to cross the Cook Strait
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:22 am | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Marsden Director of Rowing and team to cross the Cook Strait ‘Through the Blue’ charity fundraiser More >>
The Winter Project has their first Drive of 2018
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:04 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
A group of six Year 12 students at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School , have been running a non-profit organisation called The Winter Project. This organisation’s purpose is to provide Wellingtonians in need with warmth throughout the cold winter months. ... More >>
Te Ao Māori at Marsden
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 2:16 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is fostering a growing relationship with local iwi and the connection to the local Karori environment, with its native flora and fauna and proximity to Zealandia. More >>
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School’s new Principal starts
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 12:26 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Ms Narelle Umbers, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School’s new Principal, welcomes new and returning students this week. Ms Umbers is the school’s twelfth Principal and will be officially commissioned in February. “I would like to welcome everyone ... More >>
Marsden students win TEchHub CREST Challenge
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 1:43 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Year 10 Digital Technology students Leila Barber, Linda Zhang and Kellen Zeng have won the 2017 TechHub CREST Challenge (Wellington region). The challenge was for students to come up with a brief to address a need ... More >>
Marsden Students Win at College Sport Wellington Awards
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 10:42 am | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School had 18 girls nominated for the 2017 College Sports Wellington (CSW) Awards presented at Te Rauparaha Arena this week. Four made it to the finals; Imogen Skelton (athletics), Ruby Leverington (rowing), Jade Otway (tennis) ... More >>
From professional rower to Director of Rowing
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 1:36 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
When rowing professionally in the UK, including with the Olympics team, Rachel Gamble-Flint suffered an injury, which cut her sporting career short. “It was a very sudden finish”, said Gamble-Flint. The keen sportswoman wanted to stay involved in rowing ... More >>
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School opens makerspace
Friday, 22 September 2017, 5:02 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School opens makerspace and announces participation in the 21C Skills Lab Trailblazer Project More >>
Neakiry Kivi wins the Sir Paul Callaghan Eureka Awards
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 10:41 am | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
The Sir Paul Callaghan Eureka Awards supreme winner for 2017 is Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Year 13 student Neakiry Kivi for her presentation "Reinventing Solar: the solution is clear". More >>
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School welcomes new Principal
Friday, 25 August 2017, 1:07 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
“It is with much pleasure that we announce the appointment and welcome Narelle Umbers into the Marsden family as our Principal,” said Cheryl Middelkoop, Board Chair of Samuel Marsden Collegiate School today. “Ms Umbers brings extensive educational ... More >>
Samuel Marsden Students Excel
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 8:52 am | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School student have been on a winning streak recently, excelling academically and in their co-curricular pursuits. More >>
School wins world-wide 2017 Saatchi Gallery Art Prize
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 12:37 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
(Wellington) Samuel Marsden Collegiate School’s artwork ‘Matariki – Māori New Year’ has won the prestigious 2017 Saatchi Gallery (London) Art Prize for Schools. This is one of the most significant student art awards globally and the large collaborative ... More >>
NZ School: finalist in prestigious Saatchi Gallery Art Prize
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 5:23 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
(Wellington) Samuel Marsden Collegiate School’s artwork ‘Matariki – Māori New Year’ has been selected from more than 24,000 entries as one of the 20 finalists in the 2017 Saatchi Gallery (London) Art Prize for Schools. This is one of the most ... More >>
Marsden students learn sign language
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 12:33 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
In recognition of New Zealand Sign Language Week recently Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Preschool and Primary School students held a concert completely in New Zealand Sign Language for honoured guest Darryl Alexander. Darryl is a sign language teacher, ... More >>
‘REMARKABLE TIME’ inspires remarkable project
Friday, 7 April 2017, 11:32 am | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Year 9 student Sakira Knights has taken her school’s ‘Remarkable Time’ to heart. Sakira’s Grandmother was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and Sakira wants to find a cure. She has instigated the ‘ ... More >>
Marsden School student Thomasin McKenzie to star in US movie
Friday, 10 March 2017, 10:54 am | Samuel Marsden Collegiate
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Year 12 student Thomasin McKenzie is going to the US to star in the movie “My Abandonment”. She leaves for Portland, Oregon at the end of March to play the role of Caroline in the movie directed by Debra Granik ... More >>
Creative thinking at Marsden School
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 1:29 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
STEAM* is all about being innovative, creative and entrepreneurial and Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Year 9 digital technologies students guided by teacher Callie Ballara have come up with a really creative way to support the Marsden Gala Day. More >>
Marsden School & Proactive ‘Four corners of Health’ partner
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 1:18 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School and Proactive ‘Four Corner of Health’ physiotherapists are joining forces and offering a school-based physio clinic two days a week. This service will be available to students and staff and the clinic will offer their Four ... More >>
Swifts Talent Centre and Marsden School announce partnership
Monday, 13 February 2017, 11:02 am | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
A partnership between the Waterside Karori Swifts Talent Centre and Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is an exciting development for the advancement of girls’ football in Wellington. The initiative will provide girls with a clear, consistent development ... More >>
Prestigious scholarship for Marsden student
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 2:24 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School student Lucy Berger has been offered a scholarship to study at Peking University, the most prestigious university in China. Thousands of students apply but very few pass the entrance exams. “This is an extraordinary ... More >>
