2025 National Rockquest Solo/Duo Finals

After competing in regional events, Kosta and six other solo and duo acts will join together for a powerful night of original music that puts songwriting and musicianship in the spotlight. Kosta will compete in the Finals alongside the six other competitors from around New Zealand, in Auckland on 11th September.

We wish Kosta all the very best for his Finals' performance.

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Kerikeri High School Teams Play in Senior Netball Finals

Kerikeri High School's Premier Netball Team Pōkaka went into the Premier Final's game undefeated in Round 2. Playing against a strong Bay of Islands College team, our Premier Team placed second (30 vs 35).

Our Premier 2 Team Te Wairoa, made up of Year 10 - 12 students, played in the Premier 2 Final against a Penekahi Netball Centre team, coming second in a nail-biter game (32 vs 31).

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Kerikeri High School 1st XI Football Champions

The Kerikeri High School 1st XI Football Team remained undefeated in this year's Northland Secondary Schools' Midweek Tournament and won the final against Whangārei Boys High School. The boys are congratulated for a wonderful season, and we wish them well for the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Winter Tournament later this month.

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Year 10 Hillary Outdoors Trip

60 Year 10 students led by Year 10 Dean Mr Seth Brown, Miss Batterton and Mr Rogers, spent the week at the Hillary Outdoors Centre, Tongariro. The students participated in activities including abseiling, high ropes, an overnight camp, and team activities in both bush and alpine environments, guided by the trained Hillary Outdoors instructors.

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The Bay of Islands Beast

138 Kerikeri High School students took part in The Bay of Islands Beast Mud Run on Friday 25 July. There were over 1000 competitors from all over Northland.

Despite the very cold morning with even colder mud and water, our students had a fantastic time throughout the event. With plenty of mud, rivers, and rugged terrain, it was an epic challenge for all. 

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Year 12 Hillary Outdoors Trip

At the Hillary Outdoors Centre, the 20 Year 12 students participated in a range of activities including abseiling, overnight camps, rock climbing, bush and alpine experiences. The activities are designed to develop outdoor skills, build relationships through teamwork, and challenge students in a new environment with the support and guidance of the trained Hillary Outdoors instructors.

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Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals

Over 30 Kerikeri High School students performed at the Regional Finals for Smokefree Rockquest held at The Turner Centre.

The following awards were won by Kerikeri High School musicians.

Tangata Beats Solo/Duo: 1st place Kosta Silich (Year 13)

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Auctioneering Competition Success

At the recent Regional Auctioneering Competition sponsored by Barfoot and Thompson, our Deputy Head Girl Lilli-Rose Voakes was placed 1st, our Deputy Head Boy Kosta Silich was placed 2nd, and our Head Boy Solomon Dickey was placed 3rd.

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Kerikeri High School SAVE Group Beach Clean

Students from our SAVE Group spent a morning with Marine Biologist Kayla Keyes, and Anouk Van Donnelly (Community Business & Environment Centre), doing a beach clean on Paihia Beach and completing a national litter register. They then went on to the Oromahoe Kauri walk followed by a walk through the mangroves to see the diversity of the Paihia region.

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Sport Northland Volunteer Awards Far North 2025

For over 10 years, Bettina Simpson has been a dedicated Sport Coordinator at Kerikeri High School, managing a wide range of sporting opportunities for students. Among her many contributions, she has carved out a special place for volleyball, ensuring students have every chance to play, compete, and grow in the sport.

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MUNA

The Rotary Model United Nations event involved 300 Year 12 and 13 students from Northland and Auckland secondary schools, representing UN countries. Students embodied their nation's views and perspectives on current world issues.

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Northland School Cross Country

Congratulations to the 23 students who represented Kerikeri High School at the Northland Schools' Cross Country.  Students were selected to compete based on their placings from our School's Cross Country.

Congratulations to the following students who were placed in their events.

Indie Lee (Year 8) 1st Year 7&8 Girls

Rasmus Birt (Year 8) 1st Year 7&8 Boys

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