The International Baccalaureate Prizegiving for Year 13 students was held in the Takapuna Grammar School library last month and was well attended by IB students, parents, staff and the senior leadership team. The prizes were presented by Mrs Nixon and the winners were congratulated for their diligence and efforts over the last two years. The Jackie Rodgers’ Cup for Dux of IB went to Sam Moffitt, and Proxime Accessit in IB went to Daniel (Changning) Li. Summa Cum Laude was Judy (Zihui) Xu and the CAS Cup for Creativity, Activity & Service went to Sascha Letica. We are exceptionally proud of our IB2 cohort who have shown resilience and perseverance over the past two years. We wish them well in their IB exams and know that they will be successful in their future endeavours.
School pool upgrade and fundraising project
We are excited to announce that after 50 years, we are investing in a significant upgrade to our beloved Takapuna Grammar School swimming facilities. This project will bring year-round heating and floodlighting, a state-of-the-art filtration system, and a 70cm deepening of the pool to support activities such as water polo. We are delighted to report that we have received building consent, and construction is now underway, with completion expected in Term 1, 2025. The benefits to Takapuna Grammar students and the wider community are numerous. The upgrade will not only provide continuous year-round access to a variety of local water-based activities. but will also enhance water safety for over 10,000 students over the next decade; ensuring every child in our area feels safe and capable in the water. Deepening the pool will also create a home for water polo, a facility that has been previously unavailable until now. This upgrade will allow this sport, and many others, to thrive. Sir Stephen Tindall has already committed to this valuable project which is why we are naming it the Sir Stephen Tindall Pool.
We would also be honoured to have your name featured on our supporter’s donor wall, celebrating your generous support. All donations are welcome as every dollar makes a difference. We invite you to be part of this exciting journey by donating via the link on our school website. We look forward to our students and the wider community enjoying this fantastic facility.
