Year 11 and 12 ASHS Mooting Club members in action at the recent ASLM Competition at Diocesan College.    This year, I had the opportunity to co-run our schools mooting team as part of the ASLM (Aotearoa Secondary Schools Law Moot), and it’s been one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences of my high … Read moreStudent Voice: Mooting Reflection 2025, by Maddy Weaver (Year 13)

At Albany Senior High School (ASHS), environmental education isn’t just taught – it’s lived.Every Wednesday, students step out of the traditional classroom model and into Impact Projects – deep, inquiry-based learning focused on real-world issues. Through hubs like Blue Nature and Enviro 101, our ākonga (students) become scientists, innovators, and leaders tackling Aotearoa’s most pressing … Read moreFrom Classroom to Coastline: Rangatahi Leading the Way at ASHS

On Wednesday, May 28, Albany Senior High School (ASHS) came alive with purpose and pride as ākonga presented their Impact Projects – bold, student-led explorations of innovation, creativity, and community impact. The showcase was a true celebration of what happens when young people are given time, trust, and space to pursue their passions and solve … Read moreImpact Projects Showcase: Celebrating Purpose, Passion and Real-World Problem Solving

What if ākonga (students) could swap the classroom for a landscaping company, a veterinary clinic, or a design studio – without missing a beat in their education? At Albany Senior High School (ASHS), the Gateway programme is doing just that, helping our rangatahi step out of textbooks and into real-world careers. Real-World Learning, One Day … Read moreBeyond the Classroom: How Gateway is Fast-Tracking Future Careers

Every Wednesday, something extraordinary happens at Albany Senior High School (ASHS).Instead of filing into traditional classrooms, ākonga (students) fan out across studios, workshops, kitchens and gardens, pursuing deeply personal, often world-changing goals through the school’s hallmark programme: Impact Projects. Unique to ASHS, Impact Projects give ākonga an entire day each week to explore real-world challenges … Read moreReal-World Ready: Inside the Impact Project Journey

In Term 1, Albany Senior High School (ASHS) launched the Basketball Boys Academy – a new initiative designed to create connection, mentorship, and opportunity through sport. The programme was the brainchild of basketball coach Matt Cowie, a driving force behind the school’s wider Basketball Project, which focused on supporting young tāne in meaningful ways.  With … Read moreMore Than Basketball: Building Brotherhood and Belonging

Term One marked the end of what has been an exciting and challenging three years as Whānau ki te Ako Co-Lead and, more recently, Lead Principal.  While this mahi took me away from ASHS on Fridays, it allowed me to spend that time in our feeder schools, helping to build connection and collaboration across our … Read moreReflecting on an Exciting Journey: My Time as Whānau ki te Ako Lead Principal

After fifteen incredible years at Albany Senior High School, the time has come to say haere rā to Nick Wilson, a beloved kaiako whose warmth, wit, and unwavering dedication have left a lasting mark on generations of ASHS ākonga and kaimahi alike. Nick is heading to new horizons at the Northern Health School, where he … Read moreNgā mihi nui, Nick – A Fond Farewell to a Much-Loved Kaiako

At Albany Senior High School (ASHS), while we are leaders in teaching and learning, we are also lifelong learners. Just last week, ASHS kaimahi (staff) attended the Building Resilient Futures: Youth Mental Health Reimagined Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Conference on the Gold Coast. The conference brought together leading CAMH sector professionals, mental health … Read moreBright Minds, Bright Futures: Enhancing Child and Adolescent Wellbeing Through Life-Long Learning

Albany Senior High School (ASHS) and Blue Nature Aotearoa are thrilled to announce their partnership with SeaKeepers South Pacific as they launch the Global Junior SeaKeepers Programme.  ASHS Principal, Claire Amos, also a founding trustee for Blue Nature Aotearoa, is excited to see this next iteration of real world learning available to ASHS students – … Read moreCharting a New Course: Albany Senior High School Joins Forces with SeaKeepers