Rangitoto College’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma programme continues to set a global benchmark for academic excellence. As a rigorous two-year curriculum designed to prepare students for the modern world, the IB Diploma is widely regarded as the "gold standard" of international education. With IB45 the maximum, students scoring IB40+ are in a select group of academics who score in the world’s highest 10%. Our Rangitoto students will join other New Zealand Top Scholars in Wellington at Parliament in late January to be awarded their Top Scholar Certificates.
The 2025 results further solidify the college's reputation, with students performing significantly above the global average, an impressive feat when measured against IB-exclusive schools worldwide.
International Baccalaureate Top Achievers for 2025 IB44
● Guo (Cael) Sia
International Baccalaureate IB43
● Youran (Yolanda) Zhang
● Timea Andrell
● Katie Huang
● Joshua Lo
● Hanlu (Annie) Wang
● Daniel Wei
● Chuqiao (Judy) Huang
International Baccalaureate IB41
● Zhaoyuan (Alvin) Li
● Mary Haddad
● Di (Judy) Hu
● Davin Chen
● Banghan (Edward) Xiao
● Leo Wang
International Baccalaureate IB40
● Poppy Glasgow
● Diqiu (Rachel) Gu
● Enoch Mun
Bilingual Diploma
In an increasingly connected world, Rangitoto College is proud to celebrate 19 students who earned the prestigious Bilingual Diploma. By mastering literature in two different languages, these students have demonstrated exceptional linguistic and analytical skills across seven different languages, including French, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Afrikaans, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
● Alice Knight: French
● Antonella (Anti) Vargas Velasquez: Spanish
● Jeongwon (Chloe) Bae: Korean
● Kseniia (Xena) Pustovit: Russian
● Ania Maritz: Afrikaans
● Marco Castillo Taira: Spanish
● Linh Nhat (Joy) Luu: Vietnamese
● Sofikuo (Sofi) Krivoshakina: Russian
● Sofya Shalygina: Russian
● Yunseo (Bella) Chung: Korean
● Zimo (Molly) Liu: Chinese
● Zixu (Tony) Wang: Chinese
● Bailiang (Felix) Guo: Chinese
● Zhuoer (Jewel) Wu: Chinese
● Yun-Chen (Lynn) Ho: Chinese
● Sudi Cai: Chinese
● Jichen (Michael) Chen: Chinese
● Jiawei (Bruce) Sun: Chinese
● Daozi Wang: Chinese.
Rangitoto Boys crowned Australian volleyball champions in Gold Coast thriller
Rangitoto College's Premier Boys volleyball team has achieved a monumental victory, clinching the title at the Australian School’s Cup - Indoor Volleyball Nationals on the Gold Coast.
Following a grueling week-long tournament that saw them play 11 intense games, the Rangitoto boys emerged victorious in a hard-fought final against the formidable Lake Ginninderra side from Canberra.
Despite losing the first set, the Rangitoto team demonstrated incredible character and turned the game around dramatically. They won the next three sets, triumphing with a final score of 3-1. The team showcased exceptional defence and an unwavering fighting spirit.
The Premier Girls' team also performed well, finishing in a highly respectable fouth place overall, having remained unbeaten until the semi-final stage.
A special mention goes to Joschua Schaller, who was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the entire tournament; a fantastic and well-deserved honour.
This incredible success is a perfect send-off for our graduating Year 13 players who have given so much to the Rangitoto volleyball programme. We extend our deepest gratitude and best wishes to the following students:
● Boys' team: Joseph Cha, Joshua Perks, Zane Lilburn, Joschua Schaller
● Girls' team: Alice Bell, Olivia (Libby) Cleaver, Jasmine Rugg, Devyn Golaboski
Your leadership, commitment, and skill have set a high standard, and you will all be greatly missed on and off the court. We wish you every success in your futures.
This outstanding performance from both teams would not have been possible without the tireless dedication of the coaching and management staff. A huge thank you is extended to coaches Johann Timmer, Sam Bell and Adam Watson, as well as managers Josh Bullen and Jamie Sowter who organised the trip to Australia.
Rangitoto Head Students for 2026
We are thrilled to announce our new Head Students for the 2026 academic year: Joshua Wang, Ryen Anderson, Maya Al-Damluji, and Brody Donald. We look forward to the vision, integrity, and inspiration they will bring to their roles as they lead us through 2026.
