When stars of the literary world gathered in Auckland recently for the Auckland Writers Festival, 40 students from Thames High School were right there with them. The Thames students joined more than 2,000 of their peers from across New Zealand at a special day for young writers, thanks in
A committee of 34 students transformed the Thames Civic Centre into a true wonderland on 24 May for a spectacular school ball inspired by the theme “A Mad Hatter’s Ball.” The student committee, with the leadership of teacher Krissy Walton, devoted months of planning and hands-on hard work to
Meghan Brautigam, Shaina Smolowe and Courtney Stefani donned their graduation caps and gowns one recent Friday, received sage advice from a speaker and shed tears as colleagues applauded their hard work completing rigorous university training and becoming full-fledged teachers. The graduates stood on the other side of the world,
A team of 22 students in Thames High School’s senior fitness class pushed the limits of their training to prepare for the Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, a 12-km obstacle course mud run in Auckland on 26 June. Their preparation paid off. Louise Hinds-Haye brought home the bronze medal, a
The Thames High School Senior A Netball Team has been able to showcase their school pride in style thanks to a generous sponsorship from Richardsons Real Estate Tairua. The team has been outfitted with ten new hooded sweatshirts and ten sports gear bags. “We wanted to do something special for
