Mixing It Up
On Thursday, the senior boys got to test out University of Otago's world class recording suite.
13 Food and Nutrition Wānanga Day
Toitu and 'Foodie' Tour of the Warehouse Precinct.
Year 12 History Wānanga Day
For our Year 12 History Wānanga Day, we explored several memorial sites around Ōtepoti/Dunedin to better understand the different ways we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for King and Country.
Exploring Dunedin - A Year 13 Tourism Adventure
This week the Year 13 Tourism class enjoyed a true Dunner Stunner as they made their way around cultural and natural attractions in the city.
Drowning in French!
On Thursday 15th May, fourteen senior students of French joined with their counterparts from King's High School, Columba College, and Logan Park High School at the University of Otago for the inaugural French Immersion Day.
Important Information for Year 10 students
The following message contains important information for all Year 10 students sitting their upcoming CAA assessments
A Rock-Solid Science Experience
This week, our students were treated to a visit from Marshall Palmer, one of the geologists who identified New Zealand's tenth meteorite last March near Tekapo.
Year 12 Woodwork Students Ready for Summer
The Year 12 woodwork students are getting into the summer spirit in style.
Upcoming Parent Interviews - June 2025
These interviews provide a valuable opportunity to discuss your child's progress and learning with their teachers.
Headphones Needed for Upcoming CAA Exams
Do you have any old headphones lying around, perhaps the kind that came with your phone and are no longer used?
Aoraki/Mt Cook Trip: A Snowy, Spectacular Adventure
Our annual Year 12 Geography field trip to Aoraki/Mt Cook is always a highlight on the school calendar, and this year proved to be no exception - even with the weather throwing a few curveballs our way.
Wānanga Days 2025
Following the success of the last few years, we are again running senior Wānanga Days in Weeks 4 and 5 this term.
Literacy and Numeracy Assessments – Weeks 4 & 5
As part of the NCEA changes, all students must now meet new literacy and numeracy requirements to achieve any level of NCEA.
Year 12 English
Ms. Hope's Year 12 English class has been hard at work, producing some superb pieces with a focus on column writing. Keep reading to enjoy some of the work from this group of writers.
Silver Peaks Tramp
With wet and cold weather forecast for Tuesday, the Year 13 Outdoor Education overnight tramp was pushed back a day — and what a difference that made!
At Camp with 10S
The final group to attend camp this term at our Mt Aspiring Lodge was 10S.
Outstanding Effort Recognised
Aspinall House is proud to celebrate the outstanding efforts and progress of the students, who have earned the highest GPA scores in their year groups for Term 1, 2025.
Languages Department - German Camp 2025
On Thursday and Friday eleven Senior languages students joined other Otago schools for an overnight stay at Camp Tirohanga on the Taieri.
Students shine as runners-up in the SGCNZ VUoW Otago Regional Shakespeare Festival 2025
Congratulations to our talented actors! Carlin Summerfield, Jamie Funnell, Jacob Holtshousen, Callum Thompson, Archie Rhodes and Louie Moffatt, and their student director, Arya Davison, on being runners-up in the 5 minute scene section of this year’s prestigious Otago Regional Shakespeare Festival.
Year 13 PE Triathlon
The annual Year 13 PE Triathlon took place on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a term’s worth of dedicated training.

