Exciting times today for our Year 9s on their first day as they were greeted with a powhiri and entered MAGS using the new Centennial Walkway.
Matua Peter Walters and Headmaster Mr Drumm welcomed our new students while Mr Whitehead, who has a daughter in Year 9, responded on their behalf. Mr Whitehead is one of several MAGS teachers with a Year 9 child starting this year.
Mr Drumm talked to the Year 9s about the school motto – ‘Per Angusta Ad Augusta (Through Hardship to Glory)’ – and how it meant that you had to challenge yourself to gain great results whatever area you were focusing on: whether it be Academia, Arts, Service or Sport.
Students were then organised into Mentor Classes before beginning their orientation with the help of our Peer Support team.
Matua Peter Walters and Headmaster Mr Drumm welcomed our new students while Mr Whitehead, who has a daughter in Year 9, responded on their behalf. Mr Whitehead is one of several MAGS teachers with a Year 9 child starting this year.
Mr Drumm talked to the Year 9s about the school motto – ‘Per Angusta Ad Augusta (Through Hardship to Glory)’ – and how it meant that you had to challenge yourself to gain great results whatever area you were focusing on: whether it be Academia, Arts, Service or Sport.
Students were then organised into Mentor Classes before beginning their orientation with the help of our Peer Support team.
