Science

Each year we have a group of senior students attend the Analytical ChemComp in August and the ChemQuest event at Waikato University in October.  Throughout the year, we have plenty of fun events within our science area both within school and outside of the school.

Creative Science Spinners

In the last few years we have attended Creative Science Spinners in Waikato, with our Year 10’s and for our Year 9 & 10’s, we have been giving them a taste of what science really is; how it applies to their everyday life; and introduce some of the awesome careers ‘science’ can lead to.

These programmes are for students who learn through more interactive and engaging methods, guiding them to find out the solutions through inquiry and discovery.

Science Roadshow

The Science Roadshow is a super fun event and set to be a regular event for our Year 7 & 8’s.

Smart Waikato SSEP (Secondary Schools Employer Partnerships) 

Smart Waikato’s SSEP is initially a 3 year program that Waihi College has recently have joined. The initiative is to connect young people, educators and employers, generating transformative results for communities. Employers from a range of sectors interconnect with school faculties contextualising learning for Year 9 and 10 and introducing them to a wide range of careers.  Their goals are: to improve student achievement, retention and transition in schools, answer the question of “Why am I learning this subject?”, ensure students make solid school subject choices to successfully transition into further education and employment, introduce students to key industries in region, increase attraction to careers in critical industries in our region and encourage young people to stay in the region

The Wonder Project

In 2020 Waihi College started with The Rocket Challenge and we have had ongoing participation in this fantastic scheme ever since.

The Wonder Project is engineering New Zealand’s free programme for schools, designed to get young Kiwis excited about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Science Teaching Leadership

This programme provides opportunities for primary schools, secondary science departments and their nominated teachers to enhance the teaching of science within school communities.

The Science Teaching Leadership Programme makes a real difference to students’ science learning by enhancing science programmes to better engage students and develop their science knowledge and skills, contributing to the professional learning and development of teachers and building links between schools and practising scientists.

The Science Teaching Leadership Programme supports the Government’s strategic direction for Science in Society.

Oceana Gold

Waihi College takes all Year 10’s to the Oceana Gold core shed for their geology unit and our Year 13’s also visit in regard to learning about Cyanide.

Oceana Gold provides a member from their team as the Wonder Project Ambassador for the Rocket Challenge and our year 7 & 8’s visit the Education Centre every as part of their learning.  Oceana Gold is also involved in the SSEP program.