Together building better people for life

from Avenues, March 2023

A village with many differences

Despite a challenging year in 2022, St Andrew’s College finished the year celebrating much success at a regional, national, and international level in academic, sporting, and cultural pursuits. They are beginning 2023 with a sense of optimism. With 256 students new to St Andrew’s at the start of 2023, their commitment remains to support their students to become confident, competent and contributing members of their world. In our fast-changing society, there are many challenges for us as individuals, schools, and communities. There are many unknowns about the world and society for Generation Alpha, born 2013–2024. Current students understand the need to look after the planet and protect it from the effects of climate change and practices that threaten sustainability. They are making personal choices about inclusion, travel, work/life balance, equitable outcomes, and mental health.

The St Andrew’s goals for 2023 of well-being, sustainability, Mātauranga Māori, innovation, and student leadership sit alongside the learning and academic goals for each student, which are targeted towards achieving their own personal excellence. In striking a unique blend between the traditional and the innovative, St Andrew’s has built a brand of education which adapts quickly to the demands of the present while holding true to the values of our founders. This gives young people a combination of freedom and boundaries, which St Andrew’s staff believe results in graduates with roots and wings to flourish in an ever-changing world.

Fanatical about flavour, passionate about presentation, serious about service.