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TOTCUS (The Ocean That Connects Us

Dive into a global mission with TOTCUS (The Ocean That Connects Us)!

Contact Details

Teacher(s) in Charge:

Mrs Stephanie Chapman

Email: [email protected]

Meeting times or event scheduled dates: Wednesday lunchtimes (see daily notices)

Location: B4

Are you ready to make a real-world impact on climate change, water quality, and pollution?

Rangitoto College officially joined TOTCUS in 2026, opening the doors for you to become part of an international network of over 350 students across more than 13 countries—including Chile, India, Finland, and the USA.
TOTCUS, provides you with a platform to team up with students from around the globe to meet online, collect local environmental data, and engineer real solutions for our oceans and environmental issues facing us today. From tracking microplastics to presenting your findings at international symposia, this is your chance to turn environmental passion into global action.

Why you should join?
  • Global Collaboration: Work directly in small international teams with peers from different cultures.
  • Hands-On Science: Gather data from our own local coastlines and compare it with data from across the Pacific.
  • Have a Voice: Share your solutions and research on a global stage at the upcoming TOTCUS Symposium.

Who can join?
  • Any student who is passionate about saving our oceans and tackling climate change.

Co-curricular Points

20 points will be awarded once club requirements have been met. See your TiC for further information.

Student Profile Data

In order to have your Service Opportunities activity added to your profile in time to be recognised at prizegiving, please ensure it is added by:

  • Year 9, 10 and 11: 20 November 2026
  • Year 12 & 13: 24 September 2026

Please check that your profile data is being updated regularly throughout the yea

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Mairangi Bay
Auckland 0630
New Zealand