This was it. All the Mondays. All the replayed MP3 files filled with wordless, unexpected note progressions. All the countless hours spent with the same thirty people we’d grown to love as a family. It all led to this. The New Zealand Choral Federation’s Secondary Schools Choral Festival, ‘The Big Sing National Finale’! This year the finale was held in New Zealand’s arts capital – … Continue reading From Impromptu Concerts to Late Night Mafia: The Big Sing Finale 2015

On Monday at seven o’clock in the Auckland City Town Hall, hundreds of talented Macleans students took to the stage and entertained an audience of about a thousand people in the annual Gala Concert titled the ‘Last Night of the Proms’. This is the second year in which Macleans students have performed at the Auckland Town Hall and this year was just as successful as … Continue reading The Last Night of the Proms: A Night to Remember

On the last Sunday of April over 30 Macleans College students came together, along with over 100 other students from all over Auckland, to compete at the regional Shakespeare festival. From tragedy to comedy, the range of performances was immense, each actor providing a unique insight into their character. Laughs were had, tears were shed and awards were won. The day ended with two performances … Continue reading “All The World’s a Stage” – Sheila Winn 2015

Following on from the amazing performances we have seen year after year, our expectations for the annual Macleans College musical are high, to say the least. After having a sneak peek at this year’s rendition of “Into the Woods”, we can safely assume that no one will be disappointed. After endless hours of preparation from the cast, the orchestra and all of the supporting crew, the students have finally … Continue reading Musical Sneak Peek: Into The Woods 2015

The Macleans College Service Expo was held last Wednesday in the amphitheatre, with a number of service organisations represented at stalls, raising both money and awareness for their causes. Along with video coverage and interviews, we have compiled descriptions and links of each service activity along with how you can get involved. (We apologize for the less-than-outstanding sound quality in this video; we neglected to … Continue reading Service Expo 2015

The Macleans College Choir arrived at the Town Hall on Tuesday the 9th of June, simultaneously exhilarated and daunted by the prospect of finally performing at the Big Sing Regional Competition. This event was the culmination of months of hard work, weekend rehearsals, and post-practice pineapple lumps. The competition was a festival of sound and a celebration of choral music; it highlighted the joys of … Continue reading The Big Sing Regionals

During the two long and hectic days at the annual Model United Nations Assembly conference, we’ve witnessed heated debates about global political issues, as well as enjoyed the showcase of extravagant national costumes and shameless bribing tactics involving food and fake money. This year, Macleans delegates represented Canada, Tonga and South Africa and tackled gruelling problems concerning ISIS, tax havens and the Crimean crisis. The debate … Continue reading Model United Nations Assembly 2015