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At the North Island Secondary Schools Mountain Biking Championships in Papamoa competition was fierce with up to 450 riders competing each day.  For some, this was their first competition outside Kerikeri and others their first ever downhill race. It was fantastic to see our young students develop skills, maturity and confidence from their new experiences.

At the Te Tai Tokerau Festival, Te Pou o Manakō’s bracket led by Ātahikoia Smith and Kaea Hau was outstanding, the students represented our school and their whānau with pride. 

At the recent National Paddleboarding Championships held in Auckland, Lilli-Rose Voakes (Year 13) and Nicholas Louw (Year 11) achieved great results in their age divisions and in the Elite Divisions. 

Lilli-Rose placed 2nd in U19 and is now the 6th fastest woman in New Zealand.

Seven Kerikeri High School students competed successfully in the largest ever Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals, held recently in Rotorua. The event saw 2,200 students from 124 schools participating over five days.

Jessie Davis placed 2nd in Te Ihu (Champ) Semi-Final of the W1 250m sprint race, advancing to Te Ihu Final where she won Gold. 

As part of their learning about marine environments around Northland, Year 12 Geography students visited the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve.

Students enjoyed the opportunity to experience a pristine marine environment, and they were able to snorkel, swim, paddle board and kayak.

Year 12 student Alexandra McDonald has had her short story The Invasion of the Space Station Hotel published in Re-Draft24, We Scream in Static, a collection of writing by winners of the teenage creative writing competition.

This year is Re-Draft’s 25th birthday, with 631 entries being received from 111 educational institutions.

Year 13 student Phoebe Williams was presented with her certificate and medal by Principal, Mr Mike Clent. Phoebe achieved the honour of being the top student in the ALC Spanish Level 3 assessment in 2024.

Congratulations to Year 13 student Hayley Bloch-Jorgensen who was placed 2nd in the Regional Race Unity Speech Competition. Hayley along with fellow Year 13 students Jaydizae Tuwhangai and Charissa Morris represented Kerikeri High School, delivering outstanding speeches at this annual speech competition.

Congratulations to Zachary Trautz (Year 12), a member of the successful Kerikeri High School MTB team, who has been selected by Cycling New Zealand to join their Schools' Focus Group, which aims to use students' ideas and suggestions to improve opportunities and engagement in school cycling, from BMX, to track, road, and MTB.

Our first in-school tournament held on our two new sand volleyball courts was a huge success. 90 students entered and because of a late start due to rain, the tournament was played as 6-aside mixed teams with rolling subs, giving everyone a chance to play. 

The Kerikeri High School Student Council is acknowledged for funding the installation of this popular new sporting area.

Our annual "give it a go" Swimfest for Year 7 and 8 students was held this morning. Students from the Sports Council organised and ran the event which included swimming races and other water activities.  Each Form Class worked together to choose a dress up theme, building team spirit and creating a colourful spectacle.

The annual Year 7 Peer Support Camps to Urupukapuka Island are a highlight for our Year 7 students, their teachers and the Year 13 students who go as Peer Support Leaders. The camps are part of the Peer Support Programme to help transition Year 7 students to Kerikeri High School.