Sports + Culture
Aparima College has a fine reputation in sport, producing over the years many Southland representatives in a number of codes.
We hold annual championships for athletics, swimming and cross country. We send representatives to many sporting events throughout the year including: Western Primary Schools; Southland, South Island and New Zealand Secondary Schools competitions. Sporting interchanges are held with other schools.
At Aparima College students engage in a range of cultural activities. All students are supported to participate in kapa haka, carving, taiaha. Through the Arts, students are given a voice and opportunity to express themselves.
Sport
The College has a fine reputation in sport, producing over the years many Southland
representatives in a number of codes. We hold annual championships for athletics,
swimming and cross country. We send representatives to many sporting events
throughout the year including: Western Primary Schools; Southland, South Island and New Zealand Secondary Schools competitions. Sporting
interchanges are held with other schools.
Camps
Students enjoy a variety of camps were they benefit from interacting with their peers in a different environment and build relationships with adults. During these camps our students experience new activities, gain in confidence, team build, experience the outdoors and meet new challenges.
Year 8 students experience different environments with their annual camp.
Year 9 students participate in a three day camp where they enjoy the challenges of kayaking, archery, yachting, river crossings, bush walks, overnight camping in the bush and other
activities.
Year 10 participate in a three day camp, developing further skills learned previously and
expanding on these skills with new activities.
Year 12 and 13 students have the opportunity to attend camps related to specific curriculum areas, ie Biology, Outdoor Recreation, Humanities.
At Aparima College all students are given every opportunity to participate in the wide range of sporting opportunities available in Southland as well as participating in School Exchanges, House Challenges and Electives.
Sports available at Aparima
- + Athletics
- + Swimming
- + Netball
- + Basketball
- + Rugby
- + Cross country
- + Touch
- + Trap Shooting
- + Surfing
- + Fishing
- + Volleyball
- + Waka Ama