Japanese Festival 
At the end of last term, 16 selected Japanese students from Year 9 to Year 13 spent a whole day of immersion in Japanese culture and language at Massey University. This included Japanese contests, dress-ups, calligraphy, tea ceremony, kendama fun activities, as well as an obento (Japanese lunch box).
Results from the contests as follows:
| Trivia Quiz: | Awatapu Team | 1st place |
| Manga Contest: | Awatapu Team | 2nd place |
| Origami Contest: | Awatapu Team | 2nd place |
| Year 13 Speech: | Abii Bingle | 1st place |
| Year 12 Speech: | Eva Malone | 2nd place |
| Year 11 Speech: | Floor Schalk | 2nd place |