Albany Senior High School is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of 2025 graduate Yahya Hayat, who has been awarded an Outstanding Scholarship in Technology – placing him among the very top students in Aotearoa. A deep thinker and natural problem solver, Yahya demonstrated exceptional commitment throughout his time at ASHS, completing his three years … Read moreOutstanding Scholarship Success for ASHS Graduate Yahya Hayat

At Albany Senior High School, learning is designed to give students the chance to explore their interests, challenge themselves, and develop real expertise. One of the ways this happens is through our Specialist Subjects – courses that allow students to dive deeper into areas they are passionate about. At ASHS, students study five Specialist Subjects, … Read moreSpecialist Subjects Give Students the Chance to Go Deeper

Te Korowai ō te Tangata, Albany Senior High School. Last Wednesday marked a deeply special moment in the life of Albany Senior High School – the launch of our newly reimagined Wellbeing Centre, now proudly named Te Korowai ō te Tangata. Years in the making, this transformation has been guided with care and intention by … Read moreA New Chapter for Student Wellbeing: Introducing Te Korowai ō te Tangata

At ASHS, our Head Students play a vital role in school life, acting as leaders, role models, and advocates for their peers. Each year, a team of Head Students are selected to represent the student body, help organise events, support fellow students, and contribute to the wider school community. They provide guidance, encouragement, and inspiration, … Read moreOur 2025 Head Students: A Year of Leadership

Wednesday, October 29 marked a special moment for the Upper Harbour Kāhui Ako (Whānau ki te Ako) community, as 350 students came together for the very first Te Āhuareka o Whānau ki te Ako Kapa Haka Festival – a vibrant celebration of kapa haka, connection, and cultural pride.  The festival began with a pōwhiri to … Read moreCelebrating Whānau and Culture at the First Te Āhuareka o Whānau ki te Ako Kapa Haka Festival

Albany Senior High School (ASHS) proudly came together last week to recognise the achievements, effort, and growth of our Year 11 and 12 students at the 2025 Learning Celebrations. Held across two special gatherings, these events brought together students and staff to honour those who have consistently demonstrated excellence across all aspects of their learning … Read moreRecognising Achievement: Year 11 and 12 Celebrations of Excellence

Last week, the ASHS whānau came together to celebrate the achievements, effort, and growth of our students at our annual Celebrations of Excellence. Across three special events – Year 11 and 12 Prizegivings on Wednesday, followed by the Year 13 Graduation and Prizegiving on Friday – our community gathered to recognise not only academic success, … Read moreCelebrating Excellence: Honouring Our Year 13 Graduates

At Albany Senior High School (ASHS), wellbeing isn’t just something we talk about –  it’s something we actively support, every day.  A hugely important part of our Wellbeing Centre is our team of therapy dogs: Meg, Tucker, and Mousse. Meg, Tucker, and Mousse aren’t just here for pats and belly rubs; they’re an important part … Read moreA Paw-sitive Presence: Therapy Dogs Supporting Student Wellbeing at ASHS

As part of Impact Projects at Albany Senior High School (ASHS) this year, nineteen students quite literally took their learning to new heights through their STEAM project, One Foot in the Clouds™. Working in small teams, students designed and built their very own remote-controlled (RC) planes from scratch – an ambitious challenge that required creativity, … Read moreOne Foot in the Clouds™: Students Soar with STEAM Impact Project