We welcomed 19 new staff to the school at the beginning of this Term.

Kia ora ngā whānau o Pāpāmoa. He mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. My name is Pere Durie and I am the Acting Principal for the first half of 2022.

The first student assembly was carried out by video due to current Covid Restrictions.

Kia ora koutou. I am looking forward to another exciting year at Pāpāmoa College.

I am excited about the opportunities and challenges as the new Deputy Principal at Pāpāmoa College.

Kia Ora Pāpāmoa College Whānau

Kia ora koutou, I am the Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal responsible for the Senior School.

Kia ora, my name is Spence Elliott, I'm one of the Head students for 2022.

Kia Ora, I am Phoebe Mclaren and I am one of the Pāpāmoa College Head Students for 2022.

Kia Ora Koutou, my name is Hannie Mastny and I am proud to say that I am one of the head students here at Pāpāmoa College for 2022.

Hey there! My name is Cam Scott - I'm a year 13 student at Papamoa College, and one of four head students for 2022!

Kia ora, this year I am in the role of Year 12 Dean.

Hey team, I'm a foundation staff member who has been at Pāpāmoa College since 2010.

Kia ora koutou! I am one of the LMS Deans. I am also a LMS teacher and the Learning Commons Leader of Puna wai Learning Commons.

Kia ora koutou! I am an LMS teacher in Puke Learning Commons, I am also one of the LMS Deans.

Kia ora koutou, My name is Paula West and I am the Special Education Co-ordinator (SENCO) who has the privilege of leading the Te Toka Āhuru team.

Hi, my name is Jane Kay and I am the Director of Guidance here at Papamoa College.

Tēnā koutou katoa, Ko Sharee Hemingway-McGregor tōku ingoa. He uri ahau nō Ngāi Tūhoe, mē Ngāti Ruapani, mē Ngāti Tuwharetoa.

Mālō e lelei, Kia ora koutou, my name is Hosea Taani and I am the Learning Support Coordinator for Papamoa College.

Kia Ora, My name is Jim Browne and I am a Guidance Counsellor at Papamoa College.

Kia ora koutou, I am a registered nurse working alongside Woody Vahey.

Year 11 student Jaxon Woolley is celebrating a huge achievement after breaking his own current New Zealand record in the T38 classification for 100m.

We anticipate 2022 to be a big year for all of us; whether in a leadership position or not. To encourage this, a number of Year 13 students at Pāpāmoa College were given the opportunity to prepare for this year and learn many things about leadership and ourselves through Lead Strong.

In 2021 Elanka Stephens did a Gateway Programme with Farmers, which led to an ongoing part-time position.

Winning entries from the 2021 Lions Foundation Secondary School Competition have now been released online.

It has been great to see so many students accessing our school buses. Thank you for being respectful to our drivers and wearing your masks correctly.

"While some kids breeze through lunchtimes, others are a bit daunted by the lack of structure and sea of faces. Not to mention the unspoken rules of who can sit where and how does one actually play Zombie Tag."

Hey students! Here’s a 2022 challenge for you and your friends. Get to and from school differently on a Wednesday. Bike, bus, scooter, walk, run or carpool with friends instead of sitting in traffic.

Last year our Learning Support Team moved into a fantastic new learning space. The centre is called Te Toka Āhuru (The Rock of Comfort).

Last year the College launched an exciting new Careers Education website.

The College eLibrary offers an extensive range of Digital audiobooks and Ebooks for students to enjoy.

Parents and caregivers are asked to assist the school in maintaining the highest standards for students wearing the school uniform.

Each term we focus on one of four core school values; Whanautanga - Relationships, Whai Whakaaro - Respect, Whai Kaha - Participation, and Whai Mana - Excellence.

For those of you who are new to the school you may have experienced that the front gates are closed at the end of the school day while students leave campus.