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We Moved to Another Place
Link to New Website: https://macleansnews.nz
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Origins of the Olympic Games
Fun Fact: The unlit Olympic torch has been taken to space several times!
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Teachers of Macleans: Mrs Hunt
In the spirit of Teacher’s Appreciation Week, ‘Teachers of Macleans College’ aims…
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Shaving for a Cause: Raising Funds for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ
Macleans College students rally together for a heartfelt Shave for a Cure event, raising over $12,000.
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Should high school students participate in combat sports?
Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of combat sports
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Humans of Macleans: Zoey Milne
Zoey provides insight about what Macleans means to her (:
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Are AP Exams Worth Taking?
A new foe has appeared! Challenger approaching.
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Another Absolutely Legendary BATMAN Carnival
Batten and Mansfield join together to raise funds for their respective charities.
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A Deep Dive into Biology
What is the study of life?
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KDC Crowned Winners of Talent Quest Finals
After an exciting Talent Quest Prelims, the much-anticipated Finals round took place…
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Humans of Macleans: Alysa Lin
Introducing, Alysa Lin.
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Macleans Enjoy Another Year of the Big Sing Regionals
The biggest choir kid meet-up of the year.
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Building an Extracurricular Profile Suited to You
With hundreds of activities available at Macleans College, where do you start?
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Eisteddfod 2024 – A Musical Spectacle
A truly phenomenal performance.
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What it Takes to Win.
(A lot of hard work!)
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To Ski or to Snowboard?
Our take on an all-time debate.
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A Film Fanatic’s Favourite: the 48 Hours Challenge
A small taste of comedy, tragedy and everything in between.
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Vibrant Atmosphere at Another Successful Bake Sale for Interact
Macleans students raise money through baked goods to fundraise for those suffering from Cystic Fibrosis
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Talent Quest Prelims 2024: Day 2
Talent Quest makes an exciting return for Day Two!
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Talent Quest Prelims 2024: Day 1
Students shine at the Talent Quest Prelims with their outstanding performances.
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ShowQuest 2024 – Hard Work and Dedication
A phenomenal performance.
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Celebrating Rangatahi: Youth Week at Macleans College
Youth Week Takes Place at Macleans College
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A New Generation of Changemakers: MUNA 2024
Nine Students Represent Macleans at the Annual Rotary Model United Nations
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Humans of Macleans: Alston Yam
Presenting Alston Yam, who discusses his academic journey at Macleans College.
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A-Level Economics Class Tours Waitakere Reservoir
Students get a chance to explore economics in the real world!
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Bustling Market Day at Macleans’ Amphitheatre
I like money. I think these guys like money too.
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A Stunning Show: ‘Freaky Friday’ and the People Behind It
(Student feature edition)
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The Importance of Donating Blood – Shown Through Macleans Students
A big thank you to everyone who donated!
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Fun Reaches New Heights at the Mount Taniwha Carnival
Hillary and Te Kanawa band together to host yet another carnival!
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Behind the Scenes: The Top Runners of Macleans
Cross Country 2024
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NCEA or CIE: The Junior Student’s Introduction
The definitive differences between the two major exam boards.
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Sleep Cycles – Explained
A more detailed description of what happens when you sleep.
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Easing Back into Term Two
Welcome back!
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Sleep Debt, What Is It?
You know, sleeping a bit later isn’t always the right move.
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Food Festival: A Melting Pot of Cultures
Celebrating cultural diversity at Macleans
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Cookies For Cancer: The Te Kanawa Bake Sale
Another Successful Bake Sale for Te Kanawa House
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A Big Day of Small House Singing
End of term one (whoop whoop)
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A Simple Guide to Common Sporting Injuries
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor!!!
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The Myth of Pretty Notes
Are pretty notes really all they’re cracked up to be?
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Long-Standing Volleyball Record Gets ROOFED
“This was the best tournament we have ever had – and that is 40 years and more for me.”
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Students Have a Blast at the Atomic-Kiwi Carnival
Another year, another carnival!
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Colour Run – A Splash of Fundraising
Participants ran through a course of colour and run!
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Welcome to the Castle, TK
Dame TK, the talented opera singer and part-time taniwha tamer comes to Macleans!
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A Shotgun Start to the Season
Golfers single handedly raise more than $18,000 for the Sports Faculty.
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Time Management: Every Student’s Best Friend or Worst Enemy
How to effectively prioritise the time you spend on studying.
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A Deep Dive Into Psychology
It’s not just therapists in white coats!
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Esports! Once more!
From League of Legends to Valorant, from Valorant to Rocket League, Esports is back for 2024!
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And the Winner is . . .
Batten.
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Extracurricular Expo 2024
Students get a chance to see what Macleans has to offer.
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A Deep Dive into Economics
What is economics?
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Preparing for Junior Milestones? No fear – juniors!
Well hopefully this helped, but don’t re-read it over and over again!
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International Student Induction Day 2024: New Beginnings
Wow new students! Not just from anywhere… but from all over the world!
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Year 9 Camp 2024
A look into what the Year 9 cohort did during their week away from school
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Love Is In The Air (And In Our Ears)
Just a slightly belated appreciation post…
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Valentine’s Day: The Cause Behind Our Roses
A deeper look into the Valentine’s Day traditions at Macleans.
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Why You Should Join a Music Group (Source: Trust Me)
0:33 of ‘All Star’ (Smash Mouth)
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Athletics Day 2024
Here’s a sneak peek at the preliminary results for 2024.
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A Look Into International Prefect Training
Who assists the international student community at Macleans?
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Get Yourself Into An Extracurricular. Seriously.
Well to be fair, they’re quite fun.
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The Pros and Cons of Playing Sports
Sport has become an integral part of our everyday lives.
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The Writer’s Niche and Introduction for 2024
It’s a new year, meaning new writers, and new niches. Welcome.
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Start your year right with better note-taking
Have a look at some methods and tricks that you can implement into your own note-taking.
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Let’s Stop Pretending That Reading Doesn’t Matter
Literacy rates still make a difference in the long term.
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New Year, Same Me Because I’m Already Freakin’ Fabulous
An outdated quote from Pinterest that may have more substance than it seems…
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Future Peer Support Leaders Undergo Immersive Training
Have a look at what it takes to be a peer support
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Junior Picnic Day: Fierce Fun
Another classic annual event that every Macleans student gets to experience –…
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Big House Choir 2023: A Harmonious Celebration of House Pride
Juniors of Macleans College take centre stage in the annual Big House Choir Competition.
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Macleans College News Committee: Wrapped
You really wonder what happened during this year.
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Year Elevens Celebrate a Post-Exam Picnic Day
The Year Elevens enjoy a well-deserved break after weeks of intense examinations.
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Mindfulness Matters
The Mindfulness Club saw a successful year in 2023, attracting more than…
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Fia Fia Night: Celebration
A vibrant night of celebration!
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Inter House Chalk Art competition 2023: A Chalklotta Talent!
On Monday 18th of September, every house offered up a team of…
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The Final Push For Cambridge Students: Staying Disciplined Over The Holidays
Some last-minute advice for all the Cambridge students.
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How to Become an Academic Weapon (and get paid)
Here’s a little insight to being a scholarship student at Macleans.
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Student Alumni Discuss Overseas University Experience
Macleans alumni Annika Lee and Tony Su return to give students a talk on studying overseas
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Humans of Macleans: Haran Thirumeni
Presenting Haran Thirumeni from Rutherford House.
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Night of Intercultural: A True Showcase of Skill and Culture
“I love blasting loud K-pop music from the pit.”
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ESOL Market Day: A time of cultural foods
A branch of cultural foods!
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Junior Milestones: Yay or Nay?
Just a junior’s take on junior milestones.
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Amnesty Spreads Awareness for #RaiseHerVoice
The annual Amnesty International Day reaches Macleans through student initiative.
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MCC Hosts A Concert for Charity
The inaugural MCC Charity Concert comes to All Saints Anglican Church.
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Snell and Upham Come Together For a Fun-Filled Carnival
Students enjoy one final house carnival for the year hosted by Snell and Upham.
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Humans of Macleans: Joshua Leevers
Presenting Joshua Leevers, believers in Leevers!
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A Splash of Joy Before Mocks
Did you know that MASH stands for Make A Student Happy?
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Upham House: The Youngest and The Finale
Imagine having a class in Batten and then the very next one is in Upham.
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The Fingers and The Blows take the Talent Quest by storm
Spectacular performances shine at the Talent Quest Finals
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Humans of Macleans: Damien Hollins
Service goes a long way, and Damien Hollins is here to prove that.
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Two Gold Performances at Holy Trinity Cathedral
Macleans College set their sights on success at the KBB Music Festival, and they didn’t disappoint.
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Forsyth Barr Graduate Visits Macleans College
Speakers from world-class investment firm Forsyth Barr make a return to Macleans.
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The Writers’ Niche!
The Writers Department is not like the others. Here’s what we do.
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Food, fun, and fundraising coalesce at the popular BATMAN Carnival
The school grounds came alive on Friday, August 4th, as Batten House…
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Snell House: ‘You will bleed black!’
When your left in our smoke, after we attack, you will bleed black!
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Crowds converge at Interact’s annual bake sale
Interact club held their annual bake sale raising over $800 in support of Cystic Fibrosis NZ.
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Macleans’ multiculturalism showcased at annual Flag Pageant
Cultural diversity shone brightly as students and staff came together for the Flag Pageant.
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Humans of Macleans: Wayne Gao
Wayne Gao has made a name for himself, and here’s how.
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Year 12 Business Studies: The Real Deal
Supporting small businesses and a massive internal!
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Due Drop Events Centre Flooded with Music
The annual Macleans Gala Concert takes the stage with their various acts.
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Teachers of Macleans: Mrs Snell
Presenting Mrs Snell from Kupe Whānau, head of the literacy department.
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Students Shine At Talent Quest Prelims
Another year brings another Talent Quest for the students of Macleans College,…