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Co-curricular Clubs
This page features the academic, community and cultural clubs offered at Mount Roskill Grammar School. If you are wanting to find out about our Sports clubs, please click on this link.
This page features the academic, community and cultural clubs offered at Mount Roskill Grammar School. If you are wanting to find out about our Sports clubs, please click on this link.
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TERM 1
Tue 30 Jan – Fri 12 Apr
TERM 2
Mon 29 Apr – Fri 5 Jul
TERM 3
Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sep
TERM 4
Mon 14 Oct – Wed 11 Dec
Teacher in Charge: Hwasung Yang (Hwasung.yang@mrgs.school.nz)
Year 12 and 13 students are welcome to participate. Applications close on the 3rd/4th week of the term in each year. Committee members fundraise for people who face life-threatening hardships in various countries. (Not a competition)
Students who are interested can participate in a one-day Youth Conference in Term 2. The venue and date of this conference vary each year.
Teacher in Charge: Hwasung Yang (Hwasung.yang@mrgs.school.nz) and Melina Kennedy (melina.kennedy@mrgs.school.nz)
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation focused on human rights. This group is open to any student who care for justice and peace. Bake sales are typically organized as a fundraising initiative.
Meetings: Every Monday during Lunch time in C8.
Teacher in Charge: Helen Scott (helen.scott@mrgs.school.nz)
A spin-off from debating, Legal Mooting focuses on the fun and thrill of mooting in front of a judge. It takes brains, courage, acting, and teamwork to succeed. It’s a brief two months of intense week-by-week competition.
Meetings: Wednesday Intervals for weekly briefings in Term 2. Then as many as needed self-directed student meetings.
Equipment: Printer. Brain. ASLM website. Legal Mooting Google Classroom
Teacher in Charge: Hwasung Yang (Hwasung.yang@mrgs.school.nz)
Art Club is open to any students, who enjoy drawing and painting for your leisure. You do not need to be good in Art. Your interest is all you need!
Meetings: Lunch time, Wednesdays in A5.
Equipment: All resources are provided by the school.
Teacher in charge: Helen Jenkins (helen.jenkins@mrgs.school.nz)
A fun and friendly group that sings together and enjoys working on vocal technique and ensemble sound.
Meetings: Monday lunchtimes in M1 (Music block)
Equipment: Just you and your voice!
Teacher in charge: Liz Keall (liz.keall@mrgs.school.nz)
A music group made up of woodwind and brass instruments plus percussion, who play great music that includes movie themes, beautiful folk songs and contemporary compositions. If you are interested, come and talk to the music teachers in M block.
Meetings: Thursdays during Hui Ako and interval in M1 (Music block)
Equipment: Some experience in one of the following instruments: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, other brass instruments, drumkit or percussion.
Teacher in Charge: Nicola Fraser (nicola.fraser@mrgs.school.nz)
A creative space where students can make and design a range of crafty possibilities!
Meetings: Tuesday Lunchtimes
Equipment: Your own equipment is expected to be brought along with whatever craft projects you are working on in your personal time. This could range from origami paper to crochet hooks, knitting needles, wool, embroidery hoops, thread, needles etc.
Teacher in Charge: Monique Fisher (Monique.fisher@mrgs.school.nz)
Our E-Sports club is committed to joining online tournaments in both NZ and Australia to represent MRGS in a range of different gaming codes including Fortnite, Overwatch and Valorant. We connect with IT businesses and tertiary providers to join online communities committed to healthy online sport. We also meet to discuss educational resources about healthy gaming habits, positive online gaming communication and much more.
Meetings: Friday Lunchtimes
Equipment: Own gaming console and headset at home
Teachers in charge: Danielle Molloy (danielle.molloy@mrgs.school.nz) & Helen Scott (helen.scott@mrgs.school.nz)
An opportunity to discuss issues related to feminism.
Meetings: Tuesday lunchtimes in T5
Teacher in charge: Nicola Haddock (nicola.haddock@mrgs.school.nz)
An advanced music group that specialises in playing Big Band Jazz. If you want to know more, come and see the teachers in the Music Department.
Meetings: Wednesday lunchtimes in M1 (music block)
Equipment: Proficiency on one of the following instruments: saxophone, trombone, trumpet, drums, bass, guitar or piano).
Teacher in Charge: Hwasung Yang (Hwasung.yang@mrgs.school.nz)
Open to all junior students. Junior students can participate in a trial to determine teams, these selections end in the middle of Term 1 each year.
Meeting: Once a week (or more, dependent on circumstance) with their student tutors. Through Term 1 to Term 2, students go to Lynfield College to debate with teams from West Auckland on alternating Mondays. Successful teams are invited to further compete in competition in Term 3.
Teachers in charge: Caitlin Thompson (caitlin.thompson@mrgs.school.nz) and Jonathan Leung (jonathan.leung@mrgs.school.nz)
Each week we learn a new K-Pop dance from our student leaders, or we do Random Dance Play. Everyone is welcome. Come along to the Dance studio by the Hall.
Meetings: Every Friday Lunchtime in the Dance Studio
Teacher in Charge: Jessica Gardiner (jessica.gardiner@mrgs.school.nz)
About making connections with people with shared interests. Building creativity and imagination, as well as the wonders of the world.
Meetings: Friday Lunchtimes – Starting 6th September
Equipment: If you have your own Lego you are welcome to bring that to build with, if not we can supply some for you to share with others.
Teacher in charge: Nicola Fraser (nicola.fraser@mrgs.school.nz) & Zachariah Hamilton (zachariah.hamilton@mrgs.school.nz)
The purpose of the club is to create a safe space for students who are neurodivergent (and staff/students who want to support their loved ones who are) for them to meet similar students. This club will also teach them ways to navigate their school environments and skills they can use. It will also be a space to decompress and demask throughout the week.
Meetings: Thursday lunchtime in T5
Teachers in charge: Kelly D’Mello (Kelly.D’mello@mrgs.school.nz) and Alex Anderson (Alex.Anderson@mrgs.school.nz)
Plant Club aims to foster a calm place for students from all year levels to share their love of plants. We aim to teach students techniques to propagate house plants and have expanded to growing fruits and vegetables this year.
A highlight for plant club is when students decorate and gift the plants they have grown to their families and teachers. All materials are provided by the school and some plants are generously donated by MRGS parents.
Meetings: Every Wednesday at lunchtime in S2
Teacher in Charge: Russell Cornes (Russell.cornes@mrgs.school.nz)
Each year, a group of Year 13 students are chosen as Prefects to lead the school. They are selected on three main criteria – leadership skills, quality of character, support for the school and participation in school activities. Selected Prefects undergo further specific training for their important role.
Meetings: Weekly during Friday Hui Akos in the Year 13 Common Room
Teacher in Charge: Chetan Singh (Chetan.Singh@mrgs.school.nz)
Debating is open to all year levels. No experience is required, however trials may take place to determine teams as we have limited spots. Debating consists of two main types of grades: a competitive Premier grade and a social Open grade. These teams debate against other Auckland teams throughout Term One and Two.
Additionally, students can participate in tournaments such as Regionals, Seasonals and Junior Championships.
Training: Training will be confirmed at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Premier teams will receive blazers.
Teacher in charge: Nicola Haddock (nicola.haddock@mrgs.school.nz)
A music group similar to the Jazz Band that gives students an opportunity to play Big Band jazz music at an easier level. Often provides a pathway into the Jazz Band.
Meetings: Tuesdays during Hui Ako and interval in M1 (music block)
Equipment: Some experience in playing one of the following instruments: saxophone, trombone, trumpet, drums, bass, guitar or piano.
Teacher in charge: Gillian Holliday (gillian.holliday@mrgs.school.nz)
The Spoken Word Club, where poetry comes alive! This is a place for young people to dive into the world of performance poetry, blending elements of rap, hip-hop, storytelling and theatre.
What We’re About:
Meetings: Thursday after school in H9
Teachers in charge: Caitlin Thompson (caitlin.thompson@mrgs.school.nz) and Jonathan Leung (jonathan.leung@mrgs.school.nz)
We learn different street dance styles such as Hip Hop, Vogue, Locking, Waacking and Afro. We have professional tutors who are experts in their fields. We work towards performing at a high level at showcase and competitions as well as having fun and being a whanau. This group is by audition only. Audition are in Term 1 each year.
Meetings: Friday 3.15 – 5pm
Equipment: Dance clothes
Teacher in charge: Nicola Haddock (nicola.haddock@mrgs.school.nz)
A music group made up of string players that includes players with 1-2 years experience playing alongside highly experienced musicians. If you want to know more, please come and talk to the music teachers in M block.
Meetings: Tuesdays during Hui Ako and interval in M1
Equipment: Some experience in playing violin, viola, cello or double bass. We have some instruments available for use.
Teacher in charge: Jack Hanrahan (jack.hanrahan@MRGS.school.nz)
In this club, we will be exploring different aspects of theatre.
Meetings: H3 at 3:15pm – 4:30pm
Teacher in charge: John Coker (john.coker@mrgs.school.nz)
Archery Club is for new and experienced archers to practice each week. Practices are filled with competitions and prizes as well as couching on how to improve your shooting.
Teams and Competition: The club runs during term 2 and 3. Archery Team is for archers that want to participate in the interschool competition. This takes place Wednesday afternoon in Term 1, with trainings on Friday.
Training/Meetings: Archery Club – Friday 3:15 – 4:45 in Gym 2 – Term 2 and 3
Archery Team – Competition Wednesday 3:30 – 6:30 at Auckland Archery Club, Training Friday 3:15 – 4:45 in Gym 2 – Term 1
Equipment: The school is lucky to have a set of bows so no equipment is necessary, students with their own equipment can use this too. There is a $60 fee for this club to maintain our equipment. The fee is $80 for students who compete in the interschool tournament.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: Students are eligible to qualify for any event during the school Athletics Championships. College Sport Athletics Meets are during Term 1, and any students wishing to compete or attempt to qualify for the events should contact the sports department.
Training: Training times vary for all finalists.
Equipment: Athletics uniform provided.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: Teams play in Open Grade and Girls grade ranging from D – A grade. Open to all year levels with matches played in the Mount Roskill Grammar Gyms on Tuesdays and Thursdays during Term 2 and 3. Teams competing in the A grade play on Friday afternoon at Auckland Badminton Association (99 Gillies Avenue, Epsom). Students that qualify enter in the Badminton Championships.
Training: Training times will be confirmed with students who enter into competitions.
Equipment: Players competing in D – B grades are to compete in full school P.E uniform. Badminton tops are provided for players competing in A grades. All players are required to bring their own racquets. The school will supply shuttles.
Teacher in charge: Martin Windsor (martin.windsor@mrgs.school.nz)
Our school basketball programme grows and improves every year. Our basketball academy underpins the growth of the sport and is available to Year 10 students for Term 1 and 2. There are social Basketball competitions which run during some lunch times.
Teams and Competition: In Term 1 we run our MRBA lunchtime competition as a trial for our school teams. In Term 2 and Term 3 we have four boys teams (Premier, Open, 2x Juniors) and two girls teams (Seniors and Juniors) competing. Our top sides compete at regional tournaments towards the end of Term 3. Our Premier Boys made the Nationals tournament in 2023 for the first time in our history. In Term 4 we run a Summer League on Friday nights.
Training/Meetings: The out of school basketball competitions run in Term 2 and Term 3 and there are regular trainings at these times. Our within school competitions run Term 1 and Term 4.
Equipment: Correct footwear and mouthguards are compulsory for all Basketball players. Mouthguards can be purchased from the school’s accounts office.
Teacher in charge: Fiona Burns (fiona.burns@mrgs.school.nz)
We are both a social and competitive club. Everyone is welcome; whether you are wanting to learn how to play chess or already a chess expert. As Vladimir Kramnik a World Chess Champion says: “Chess helps to develop mental abilities. It also helps to consolidate a person’s character, because as it happens both in life and in a chess game we have to make decisions constantly. In chess there is no luck and no excuses: everything is in your hands.”
We have a parent manager, Wayne McDougall, whose unstinting support of Chess at MRGS is invaluable.
Teams and Competition: Teams are selected for tournaments based on training performance and past tournament results. Students have the opportunity to be part of a least three school teams throughout the year. Teams vary from Top 5 players, Top 12 Juniors, Top 12 Girls. There is a chess cup for best senior player, best junior player and best girls player given out at the Sports Awards in Term 3. We compete in various competitions throughout the season beginning with an intra school competition in February.
Training/Meetings: We meet lunchtimes in H8 on Monday and Tuesday.
Equipment: Chess sets and clocks are supplied. The cost for the whole year is $25. Additional costs apply for students competing at national and international competitions.
Teacher in Charge: Michael Shiu (Michael.shiu@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and competition: Climbing is open to all year levels, boys and girls with no experience necessary. There are 4 different one day events which take place on Sunday’s throughout the year. These events include Top Rope and Bouldering at indoor climbing venues around Auckland. There is an opportunity for students to compete at the New Zealand Secondary School Climbing Championships during Winter Tournament Week in Term 3.
Training: Training times will be confirmed with students who register.
Equipment: Students are provided with a school singlet to compete in and harnesses are provided at each event.
Teachers in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are a variety of teams and grades for Seniors and Juniors, both Boys and Girls to play in. These range from 1st XI 50 over games to Junior and girls T20 matches. All Boys Cricket is played on Saturdays with Girls Cricket played on Wednesday afternoons during Term 1 and Term 4. Some teams will have an opportunity to compete in Summer Tournament Week.
Training: Training takes place after school at varying times for each team. Training days will be confirmed for each team at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: 1st XI Boys are provided with full uniform. Juniors Colts and Girls teams are provided with a playing top however must wear their own white cricket pants. All other Junior/Senior teams are required to wear their P.E. Top with White Cricket Pants. Playing equipment can be provided to students who require it.
Teacher in Charge:Sheerin Kazemi (sheerin.kazemi@mrgs.school.nz) & Karen Collins (karen.collins@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and competition: Curling is open to all year levels, boys and girls with no experience necessary. Teams play in the Auckland Secondary School competition held at Paradice Avondale on Thursday evenings during Term 2 and Term 3. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the North Island Secondary School Championships during winter tournament week.
Training: Thursday nights.
Equipment: Students are provided with a school jacket and curling equipment is provided by the competition organisers.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: A school running club is open to all year levels. Any students who would like to take part in Cross Country and Distance Running events should contact the Sports Department. College Sport events take place during Term 2 and Term 3.
Training: Training times vary (weather dependent) and will be confirmed with Running Club members.
Equipment: Cross country singlets provided for events.
Teacher in Charge: Jonathan Thompson (jonathan.thompson@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams: Open to all year levels with experience required. Students will have the opportunity to compete in NZ Secondary School Championships. Training and event times to be confirmed with students who register to take part in fencing.
Equipment: Basic Fencing equipment provided. Students are required to train in school P.E uniform, track pants and appropriate sports shoes.
Teachers in Charge: Madison Poingdestre (madison.poingdestre@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are a variety of teams and grades for Seniors and Juniors, both Boys and Girls to play in. Boys games are played on Saturdays with kick off times varying between 9am-12pm, with Girls matches played on Wednesday afternoons at 4.00pm. Competitions take place in Term 2 and Term 3 with 1st XI teams having the opportunity to compete in Winter Tournament Week in Term 3.
Training: Training will take place at different times for each team and will be confirmed at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Playing uniform is provided on loan for most teams however some Junior sides will be required to wear their P.E. uniform. Students must purchase appropriate navy Sports socks from the school uniform shop.
Director of Hockey: Jimmy Grant (jimmy.grant@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are a variety of teams and grades for Seniors and Juniors, both Boys and Girls to play in. Matches take place during the week after school, Home and Away. Game days vary depending on the team and grade. Competitions take place in Term 2 and Term 3 with 1st XI teams having the opportunity to compete in Winter Tournament Week in Term 3.
Training: All Hockey teams train on Mondays after school on the Hockey Turf, additional training times vary for all teams.
Equipment: Playing uniform is provided on loan. Students must purchase appropriate Sports socks from the uniform shop and must have their own mouth guards. Students are encouraged to bring their own Hockey stick however there are some that can be borrowed each week.
Teacher/s in Charge: Madison Poingdestre (madison.poingdestre@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are Lacrosse Boys and Girls teams available for students of any year level to join. No experience is required. Girls Teams compete during Term 2 and Term 3 on Thursday afternoons Home and Away. They have the opportunity to compete in a One Day Auckland Tournament and National Lacrosse Tournament during Winter Tournament Week. Boys teams compete during Term 1 Home and Away and have the opportunity to compete at the National Lacrosse Tournament during Winter Tournament Week.
Training: Training times vary for all teams and will be confirmed at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Players are encouraged to bring their own stick however some sticks are available to be borrowed throughout the season. Goggles and a mouth guard are a requirement for every game and students must have their own. Students can hire goggles from the Sports Department for the season and mouth guards can be purchased by paying at the school accounts office. Lacrosse uniforms are provided.
Teacher in Charge: Mardia Te Whiu (mardia.tewhiu@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are a variety of teams and grades for all different Year Levels. The Premier Senior team play on Tuesday evenings in the Netball Waitakere Premier Competition at the Te Pai Netball Centre. All other teams play at Auckland Netball Centre on Saturday mornings. Competition runs through Term 2 and Term 3. Our top netball teams for each year level enter in the Auckland Combined Points Tournament in Term 3 with our Premier Netball team competing in the Upper North Island Secondary Schools Tournament during Winter Tournament Week in Term 3.
Training: Training times vary for all teams and will be confirmed at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Netball dresses are provided. Players are to train and play in appropriate sports shoes, preferably netball shoes.
Teacher in Charge: Christine Brown (christine.brown@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: Students compete as individuals during Term 1 at a variety of weekly events staged at different schools and venues in Auckland. Open to all year levels with no experience required.
Training: Fitness training is to be maintained during students’ own time over the summer holidays in preparation for the start of the Orienteering season.
Equipment: Orienteering singlet and basic Orienteering equipment provided. Students are required to bring their own running shoes for events.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are a variety of teams and grades for Seniors and Juniors, both Boys and Girls to play in, including Under 14 and Under 15 Open Boys grade. Boys games are played on Saturdays with kick off times varying between 9am-12pm, with Girls matches played on Monday afternoons at 4.15pm. Competitions take place in Term 2 and Term 3.
Training: Teams practice twice per week with training days to be confirmed at the beginning of the season for each team.
Equipment: Playing uniform is provided on loan. Students must purchase appropriate Sports socks from the uniform shop and have their own mouth guard for every match and practices.
Teacher in Charge: Debra Shiers (debra.shiers@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and competition: All students who are eligible are welcome to participate with several competitions held through the year including Athletics, Football and Basketball.
Training: Weekly sessions (in school time) including coaching from Special Olympics coaches.
Equipment: School P.E. uniform.
Teacher in Charge: Cindy Good (cindy.good@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: Students are eligible to qualify for any event during school Swimming Championships. There is no limit as to the amount of events one student wishes to compete in. Swimmers will have the opportunity to compete in a number of regional and National Secondary School competitions throughout the year.
Training: Training times vary with most swimmers completing training at their local clubs.
Equipment: Students are encouraged to purchase swimming togs from the school uniform shop and are required to wear a school swim cap which can be purchased from the uniform shop.
Teacher in Charge: Aileen Chen (aileen.chen@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: Players compete in Mixed Open teams or Boys Teams. Open to all year levels with no experience required. Teams play at Auckland Table Tennis Stadium (99A Gillies Ave, Epsom) on Friday evenings during Term 2 and Term 3.
Training: Training takes place after school once per week during the season.
Equipment: All players are required to compete in their own school P.E uniform and are encouraged to have their own bat. There is school equipment available to be borrowed.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are teams available for Juniors and Seniors, both boys and girls. Senior Teams will compete in a one day competition during Term 1 giving them the opportunity to qualify for Auckland Championships. Junior Teams will compete in a one day competition during Term 4 giving them the opportunity to qualify for Auckland Championships.
Training: Training times will be confirmed in the lead up to each tournament.
Equipment: School singlet will be provided however students will need to provide their own Tag shorts. Players are required to train and play in appropriate sports shoes/moulded boots only.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: Tennis is open to all year levels boys and girls. No experience is necessary. The Sports Department offer social tennis opportunities during Term 1 and Term 4 during the week after school. Competitive Teams play on Saturdays during Term 1 and Term 4.
Training: Training and social playing times are confirmed at the beginning of each Summer Term.
Equipment: All players are encouraged to bring their own tennis racquets and compete in their school P.E uniform. The Sports Department has racquets which can be borrowed each week.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and competition: There are teams available for Juniors and Seniors, both boys and girls. Senior Teams will compete in a weekly competition during Term 1, playing on Tuesday afternoons at Cornwall Park. Junior Teams compete in a weekly competition during Term 4, playing on Tuesday afternoons at Cornwall Park.
Training: Training times will be confirmed with team members at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Touch Rugby uniform is provided. Players are required to train and play in appropriate sports shoes or moulded boots.
Teacher in Charge:Mardia Te Whiu (mardia.tewhiu@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and Competition: There are teams available for Juniors and Seniors, both Boys and Girls. Seniors Teams compete in a weekly competition during Term 1 with the opportunity to compete at the Auckland Championships in Term 1. Junior Teams compete in a weekly competition during Term 4 with the opportunity to compete at the Auckland Championships in Term 4.
Training: Training times vary for all teams and will be confirmed at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Volleyball uniforms are provided. Knee pads are highly recommended.
Teacher in Charge: Sports Department (sports.department@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and competition: Waka Ama is open to all year levels, boys and girls with no experience necessary. Competitions are held in Term 1 for Seniors and Term 4 for Junior students. Mount Roskill Grammar has a working connection with Ocean Blue Sports Club where we practice in Okahu Bay.
Training: Training times vary for all teams and will be confirmed at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Students are provided with a school singlet and shorts for race day. Students are encouraged to bring their own paddle however there are some which can be borrowed for practices. Students are provided with a life jacket.
Teacher in Charge: Cindy Good (cindy.good@mrgs.school.nz)
Teams and competition: We have Senior and Junior Mixed teams for students to play in. The Senior Teams will compete in Term 1 with games being played at various venues around Auckland on Friday nights and Sundays. Junior Teams play in Term 4 at various venues around Auckland on Friday nights and Sundays. There are all so multiple One Day Tournaments in Term 1 for the Junior teams.
Training: Training times vary for all teams and will be confirmed at the beginning of the season.
Equipment: Players are required to purchase school swimming togs from the school uniform shop. Players are also required to wear their own goggles and caps.
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