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Congratulations to ACG Strathallan student Harrison Chau who gained a High Achievement in AS Art & Design: Photography following the November 2018 Cambridge exams.

ACG Schools have received 22 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards following last year’s examinations.

While exam results are important, they’re not the be-all and end-all and should be kept in perspective.

An overwhelming majority of ACG students aim to attend university and their questions need to be addressed – from where to find the degree they want, to when and how to go about enrolling.

Cambridge A Level results for 2018 have been released showing an excellent academic year for ACG Strathallan, on par with 2017’s strong performances, according to Principal Danny O’Connor.

Attracted by the school’s simple values of pride, respect and integrity, and with a firm belief in the importance of education, they knew immediately they wanted to send their son Charlie there.

Faculty Coordinator Mathematics Krista Rabulall has embraced an innovative learning model to ensure students get the most out of their time in the classroom.

Passionate about finding ways to use technology to solve some of the problems he sees plaguing the world, Daniel hopes one day to own his own technology company.

“As a first year teacher, one of my goals is to form relationships with students, and engage with their interests, and this was an excellent way of doing so.”

Three students have been shortlisted for the inaugural ACG Founders’ Scholarship, worth up to $75,000. The scholarship will be awarded annually from 2018.

Both films submitted by Luka Wolfgram to annual film-making challenge, the Someday Challenge, have been announced among the 20 winning films.  

In his first year at ACG Strathallan, Music teacher Josh McKay has started a choir, rebooted the jazz band, built a recording studio and is rewriting the curriculum.

Two films directed by ACG Strathallan student Luka Wolfgram have been shortlisted for the NZ-wide film challenge Outlook for Someday Competition.  

One daughter is sporty, one daughter more academic, both are thriving. Caroline Lynch puts it down to a school culture in which students are down to earth, accept each other and feel safe to be who they want to be.

Principal Danny O’Connor says ACG Strathallan aims to provide students with a challenging holistic education, underpinned by five key elements – academics, student well-being, sport, activities and the arts, experiential education outside of the classroom, and leadership and service.

Krista Rabulall, Faculty Coordinator Mathematics, has been granted the 2018 Margaret and John Kalman Charitable Trust Mathematics Teaching Prize, awarded through the University of Auckland.

Sport is integral to New Zealand’s culture and way of life and it is a crucial part of the co-curricular programme at ACG Strathallan. It improves wellbeing, it helps students’ bodies and minds to develop, it develops resiliency and it grows a sense of belonging and a positive school spirit.

Kirsten and Mike Ruiterman have two daughters at the school – Jaime and Tonii. While Jaime has always been an outgoing student, Tonii was naturally more reserved. Now, her confidence is growing, along with her involvement in school life.

Excellent University Entrance pass rates have earned ACG Strathallan the title of South Auckland’s top-ranked school in Metro magazine’s Best Auckland Secondary Schools list.

ACG Strathallan student Siobhan Balle, Year 10, has won the U15 Girls New Zealand Road Race Championship. The win completes Siobhan’s remarkable streak of three road race wins in two weeks.