Extra Curricular

There are a wide range of extra curricular activities available to students at Green Bay High School. We recognise that opportunities to engage with these are important in supporting the development of a wide range of social and emotional skills for our students, as well as many of the key competencies in the New Zealand curriculum. In addition to students taking part in that which is offered by the school, students are encouraged to initiate activities if they feel there is a need that has not been met.

Student Groups and Opportunities

Student groups play an important role at Green Bay High School. They provide an opportunity for students to develop their own leadership capabilities, and allow a space for students to connect with peers, staff and the wider community. They offer a platform for student driven initiatives that ultimately support the well-being of all members of the school community. If a student wishes to begin something new, there is a process that supports them to do so. Please contact Deputy Principal Elaine Webb for more information.

• AV Club - All welcome. This group is all about filmmaking and content creation. We pitch ideas, write scripts, break down filmmaking techniques before going out and creating our films! Get involved with 48 hours film festival School projects. Meet every Friday lunchtime in B8. Contact Teacher in Charge: Jonathan Fowler
• Breakfast Helpers - All welcome. An amazing group of students who help the Youth workers run theThursday morning breakfasts. Come along to join the roster to assist with cooking, set up/pack up, supervision and our new sustainability efforts. Contact Melissa Bridle for more information: Melissa Bridle
• Buddies Without Borders - All welcome. Online Forums are month-long, web-based collaboration and competition projects attended by students aged 15 - 18 around the world. The Forums are held 2-3 times a year. Students are grouped as equal global citizens into teams, assigned a country as their joint identity, and together throughout the month they will debate and co-author recommendation papers to solve a predefined Sustainable Development Goals-related challenge. Meet every Thursday interval in H6. Contact Teacher in Charge: Sylvie Howell
• Chess Club - All welcome. Learn to play chess. Play competitively, socially or for fun. Held in B11 after school on Tuesdays (3.30pm - 4.30pm) from 25 Feb 2025 - 12 August 2025. Contact Teacher in Charge: Lola Le Grange
• Choir - All welcome. The choir is for students who enjoy singing and want to be part of a welcoming, fun and supportive group. We sing a variety of engaging and accessible songs that are easy to learn and fun to perform. Take part in school and community events. Meet every Wednesday lunchtime in M2. May also move to after school sessions (tbc). Contact Teacher in Charge: Jae'l Warbrick
• Crochet & Knitting Club - All welcome. Love to Crochet? Want to learn to Knit? Come along to the Crochet & Knitting Club! We have a limited supply of wool and equipment but enough to start students on their way.Otherwise bring along your projects and make/create with like minded students. Held in the library every Wednesday lunchtime. Contact Teacher/s in Charge: Rogan James, Nicola Petersen, Courtney Duffern
• Dance Troupe - By Audition. Competitive Dance Troupe. Held in Performing Arts (2). Contact Teacher in Charge for more information: Kerrily Aitchison
• Debating Club - All welcome. Improve debating skills. Represent GBHS in Auckland Secondary Schools' Debating competitions. Held Monday lunchtimes in H9. Please note: debating comps are held after school. Contact Teacher/s in Charge: Debbie Keymer, Sylvie Howell
• EPRO8 Engineering - Junior Students. Inter-school Engineering Challenge. Developing teamwork and engineering skills to compete in the EPRO8 competition. Held in D2 on Wednesday lunchtimes. Contact Teacher in Charge: Andrew Parkin
• E Sports Club - All welcome. Looking for other people to team up with to win in E-Sports tournaments? Or just trying to find people to learn new games to play with. E-Sports club is a casual club where people meet up to play or learn how to play games with other members. Held after school in C7 - C8. Days to be confirmed. Contact Teacher in Charge: Jose Torres for more information.
• Film Photography Club - All welcome. Learn to take photographs and print them the old fashioned way - with film. Students are able to use the darkroom to print photographs during the photography club time, and can borrow film cameras to take their own photographs. There are consumable costs for paper to print on and photographic film. Camera not required! Held every Tuesday after school (3.30pm - 5pm) in E18. Contact Teacher in Charge: Richard Kearney
• German Movie Club - Year 13 German students. The German Movie Club meets on the last Tuesday of each term to watch a German film, offering students a fun and immersive way to experience German language and culture. Snacks provided! Contact Teacher in Charge: Nicole Polke
• German Scholarship - The German Scholarship Group prepares motivated students for the NCEA German Scholarship exam at the end of the year. Through advanced language practice, cultural discussions, and exam-focused strategies, students deepen their understanding of German while refining their speaking, writing, listening, reading and analytical skills. Held every Wednesday (P5) in L3. Contact Teacher in Charge: Nicole Polke
• Green Impact - Help to spread awareness of the importance of the environment not only in our school but also our community, and globally. Make changes in the school to make it more environmentally friendly. Held every Friday at lunchtime in E3. Contact Fiona Drummond, Ange Fleming
• Hope and Fellowship Club - All welcome. For students seeking to cultivate faith, through the teachings of the Bible in a supportive community. Held every Tuesday lunchtime in F4. Contact Teacher in Charge: Elamo Chibaya
• Kapa Hauora - (Yr 12 and Yr 13 students). To promote/support mental and sexual health via ongoing events throughout the year and during awareness campaigns. Contact Youth Worker Melissa Bridle
• Literature Club - All welcome. The Poetry & Literature club is an open space for anyone to join and hang out with like-minded people. We do a variety of things, explore tons of different genres, and flex our writing muscles. Held every Friday lunchtime in B9. Contact Teacher in Charge for more information: Jo Orr (or) Malie Pierard (student leader).
• Model United Nations Assembly - (Selected Year 12 and Year 13 students). For students to partake in an Auckland wide model UN, representing an assigned nation and debating remits. Contact Teacher in Charge: Jake McGregor.
• PB4L - All welcome. To support and promote positive behaviour for learning Encourage students to display the school values. Running PB4L Shop. Fundraising ideas to support PB4L shop. Peer GBT initiative. The PB4L shop is open (situated behind L6) on Tuesday and Friday lunchtimes. Contact Teacher in Charge: Phil Henwood.
• Peace Group - All welcome. Be part of a team dedicated to promoting social justice, environmental sustainability, and human rights. We support awareness campaigns, fundraising events, and volunteer initiatives to drive positive change. Greenpeace, World Vision, Amnesty International, Kiva. Held every Friday lunchtime in L3. Contact Teacher in Charge: Nicole Polke
• Polypride - All welcome. A space for students to celebrate Pacific heritage through cultural events, trips, performance groups and a study space. Polyfest, Tula’i. Sisters United. Held every Wednesday during lunchtime, P5 (for seniors) and after school. Contact Teacher in Charge: Elaine Webb
• Rockapella - All welcome. Rockapella is an engaging group for students who want to explore contemporary vocal arrangements. This is a great opportunity to develop vocal skills and collaborate with like-minded musicians in a fun and creative space. Held every Thirsday after school in M1 (3.15pm - 4.30pm). Contact Teacher in Charge: Jae'l Warbrick
• SAGA - This is a group open to all LGBTQ+ students (Queer and gender diverse) and questioning, and allied students. If you'd like to make friends, ask questions, get advice, eat your lunch and chill. Held in E10 every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes. Contact Teachers in Charge: Hannah Ursem, Angelo Tedoldi, Ange Fleming
• Scholarship English - Year 13s (Invite only - by negotiation). Prep for NCEA English Scholarship exam. Held on Tuesdays after school in B10. Contact Teacher in Charge Rose Woolford
• Shakespeare Club - All welcome. As a large team we play with and learn scenes from Shakespeare's plays. Each year we take a scene or multiple scenes to the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition at the end of term 1. The club runs in Term 1 and Term 4 in the Performing Arts block. TBC by each group.Contact Teacher in Charge: Teresa Callaghan
• Social Sciences Homework Centre - To support Senior Social Science students in completing assessments. Held in the Library on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (3.30pm - 4.30pm). Contact Teacher in Charge Jake McGregor
• Spanish Debating Club - 01SPA, 02SPA & 03SPA students. Senior Spanish students debating in Spanish. To extend students to a high level of Spanish to prepare them for the National Spanish Debating. Held in L1 every Wednesday P5 (1:30pm - 3.00pm) until 11th June 2025. Contact Teacher in Charge: Ana Pascual Rodriguez
• Spanish Scholarship - 03SPA (and selected students in 02SPA). Held in L1 every Wednesday P5 (1:30pm - 3.00pm) starts in Week 6 - Term 2. Contact Teacher in Charge: Ana Pascual Rodriguez
• Storytellers', Worldbuilders' & Adventurers' Guild - All welcome. Formerly the D&D Club, the Storytellers', Worldbuilders' and Adventurers' Guild (SWAG) is a place for creative students to improve their skills as storytellers and sci-fi or fantasy worldbuilders. Along with formal writing workshops and other similar activities, we will be coordinating D&D and other collaborative storytelling games. Held every Wednesday after school (3.30pm - 5.30pm) in the library. Contact Teacher in Charge: Iain McMahon
• Student Librarians - All welcome. Students participate in the running of the Library through customer service, book processing, shelving and displays. Contact Librarian: Jenny Wrigley
• Surf Fit - All welcome. Exercise class for surfers or anybody looking to improve their strength and conditioning. Held in the Gym on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7am. Contact Teacher in Charge: Nick Towner
• Whole School PRODUCTION 2025 - All welcome. Our whole school production is put on every two years. It covers those students interested in technical jobs like lighting, sound, costume and stage management as well as performers specialising in Dance, Music and Drama. Term Two week two - Term Three week three. Contact Teacher in Charge: Teresa Callaghan
• Yoga Club - All welcome. This club is for those students who want to learn yoga and relaxing breathing techniques. Held every Thursday at interval in G1. Contact Teacher in Charge: Ranjika Khanna Rana

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