Who was one of us?
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
Who served as the Principal of Aotea College when the current Year 13 cohort first entered Year 9 back in 2022?
Kate Gainsford
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
How many members of 9KTGNY were there in 2022?
22
Which two people in our class are named after a famous All Black
Jahcarter Teleaga-Maui
Carter McKee
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
What is the name of the school waiata?
Taku Turanga
Who were your whānau leaders for your first couple of years here?
Mr Greig and Miss Brenchley
In the end of year 9 HA feedback, how many members said HA was too short and they wanted it to be longer?
14%
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
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
What is the name of the school haka?
Te Haka o Aotea
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.
What percentage of 9KTGNY said they didn't enjoy circle time as part of the HA feedback?
57%
In year 9, she told us she use to have a pet goat.
Eilidh Davidson
Left us at the end of year 9 to go to Mount Maunganui.
Travis Carnegie
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
What is the school value associated with Kōtuku?
Sauni
What percentage of 9KTGNY said they enjoyed circle time in the end of year survey?
14%
Who successfully organised and managed the first Chin language week at Aotea College?
Elizabeth Hrang Nawl
Left us early in year 11 but told us in year 9 they had 4 dogs.
Rechelle Lingman
Which stream/waterway forms a key boundary line for the Aotea College official enrollment zone as it runs south towards Porirua Harbour?
Kenepuru Stream
Which wind direction is associated with Kōtuku whānau?
South
In the end of Year 9 HA survey, what percentage of 9KTGNY could name all students in our class?
50
Who described themselves as having an Irish twin in year 9?
Chloey Trist
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
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
What is Mr Greig's acronym for the soft skills/front end of the curriculum?
TRUMP
What percentage of 13KTGNY have been part of this class since day 1 in 2022?
78%
Who joined our class in 2025,
one having come from Whitby Collegiate and one from Kapiti College?
Rosie Bell
Alexander Dickens
They were part of our HA class all the way through until this year. They often didn't attend in person.
Jordan Curtis
In what year was Aotea College estabilished and opened for its first intake of students?
1978
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).
According to reliable sources, what percentage of members of KTGNY have been in relationships with each other?
0
Who joined our class at the end of term 2 in year 9?
Laila Va'ai