Who was one of us?
AC
Whānau Q
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Who is it?
100

Name this person - he left our school in year 10 but in year 9 said they hate pizza and also played basketball for our school.  

Kevin Mouton

100

Who served as the Principal of Aotea College when the current Year 13 cohort first entered Year 9 back in 2022?

Kate Gainsford

100

In year 9 what did Mr Greig remind you to ask yourself?

Are you in the right place?

Are you doing the right thing?


If you can say yes to both - you are doing well

100

How many members of 9KTGNY were there in 2022?

22

100

Which two people in our class are named after a famous All Black

Jahcarter Teleaga-Maui

Carter McKee

200

Which student left us in year 11 - although her attendance was 93% in year 9 it dropped off quite a lot after that.  Loved playing basketball but never played for the school.  

Ava-Rae

200

What is the name of the school waiata?

Taku Turanga

200

Who were your whānau leaders for your first couple of years here?

Mr Greig and Miss Brenchley

200

In the end of year 9 HA feedback, how many members said HA was too short and they wanted it to be longer?

14%

200

The very first thing this student told Miss Greaney was that she hated her mum.  (It wasn't true but Oh my days - gave me a shock)

Mayah Hosking

300

Left us at the end of year 11.  In year 9 they played for the U15 Rugby team and the green basketball team and had an older brother in year 11.  

Bronson Martin

300

What is the name of the school haka?

Te Haka o Aotea

300

According to AI what is the primary role of a Kōtuku Hui Ako teacher throughout a student's 5-year journey at Aotea College? 

To act as the main mentor, track academic progress, and serve as the primary point of contact for families/whānau.

300

What percentage of 9KTGNY said they didn't enjoy circle time as part of the HA feedback?

57%

300

In year 9, she told us she use to have a pet goat.

Eilidh Davidson

400

Left us at the end of year 9 to go to Mount Maunganui.

Travis Carnegie

400

Prior to the total campus rebuild, a major building on the old campus was closed in 2015 due to black mould issues. What was the name of that building?

Te Manawa

400

What is the school value associated with Kōtuku?

Sauni

400

What percentage of 9KTGNY said they enjoyed circle time in the end of year survey?

14%

400

Who successfully organised and managed the first Chin language week at Aotea College?

Elizabeth Hrang Nawl

500

Left us early in year 11 but told us in year 9 they had 4 dogs.

Rechelle Lingman

500

Which stream/waterway forms a key boundary line for the Aotea College official enrollment zone as it runs south towards Porirua Harbour?

Kenepuru Stream

500

Which wind direction is associated with Kōtuku whānau?

South

500

In the end of Year 9 HA survey, what percentage of 9KTGNY could name all students in our class?

50

500

Who described themselves as having an Irish twin in year 9?

Chloey Trist

600

Left us at the end of year 12 to go to Mt Aspiring College.  In year 9 they told us they fell through a window as a baby

Lucy Byres

600

Aotea College's girls' barbershop chorus had an extraordinary winning streak at the regional and national Wellington competitions. How many years did they consecutively win first place? 

10 years 

600

What is Mr Greig's acronym for the soft skills/front end of the curriculum?

TRUMP

600

What percentage of 13KTGNY have been part of this class since day 1 in 2022?

78%

600

Who joined our class in 2025, 

one having come from Whitby Collegiate and one from Kapiti College?

Rosie Bell


Alexander Dickens

700

They were part of our HA class all the way through until this year.  They often didn't attend in person.  

Jordan Curtis

700

In what year was Aotea College estabilished and opened for its first intake of students?

1978

700

What is the whakataukī for Kōtuku whānau?

A rare, distinguished, or honored guest/presence (from the famous proverb "He kōtuku rerenga tahi" – a heron of a single flight).

700

According to reliable sources, what percentage of members of KTGNY have been in relationships with each other?

0

700

Who joined our class at the end of term 2 in year 9?

Laila Va'ai

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