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Welcome from the International Director

Lynda Lidgard
Director of International Students

“Over the years I have seen many students come to New Zealand with different goals and it has been my pleasure to be involved and support them through their journey.

Rangitoto College embraces the cultural diversity and character international students bring to our school. Many of our students come to study in our high school programme to gain entry onto tertiary study through either the NCEA or IB pathways.  Rangitoto College has a history of providing excellent academic environment for them to be successful in their chosen academic pathway.  We also welcome students to come for a term or semester as an opportunity to learn, grow, travel and experience a new culture. 

I would like to welcome you to join the Rangitoto College community and experience life in New Zealand while continuing to study towards your long term academic goals.”

Student Stories

Our international students all have different reasons for choosing New Zealand and when they leave they have some amazing stories to tell. Here are some of the things they say about their experiences at Rangitoto College, living on the North Shore of Auckland, and travelling around New Zealand.

Vu Duy Khuong (Henry) Nguyen

Vietnam

Greetings to whoever is reading this, I am Henry Nguyen. I graduated from Rangitoto College in 2022, and I am now studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting and Finance, at AUT (Class of 2025).
Looking back on my time at Rangi, there are so many things I am grateful for, as they have shaped who I am today. It was a great environment, full of diversity and respect for cultural differences and traditions. I learned more about the world beyond my hometown and made plenty of new friends, who have continued to support and accompany me even after graduation. I am also thankful for the endless care and support offered by the school and staff. They looked after not only my academic results but also my health and well-being. I still remember one of my favourite teachers, Ms McCrory, once giving me homework like, ‘Enjoy the sun, go outside on the weekend.’ This showed me that I was cared for and made me feel safe and welcome at Rangi. Additionally, one of the biggest challenges when studying abroad is homesickness, which I was able to handle very well thanks to the great effort and love from my homestay family. They became like my second family here in New Zealand—genuinely interested in my daily life, school experiences, hobbies, friends, and even my birth family. They took care of my meals, my health, and my wellbeing, and I truly loved my time with them. Grateful is not enough to describe my appreciation and sincerity. In short, Rangitoto College is the greatest school.

Xin chào các bạn độc giả, mình là Duy Khương, ở trường mọi người gọi mình là Henry Nguyen. Mình đã tốt nghiệp chương trình cấp 3 ở Rangitoto College năm 2022. Nhìn lại khoảng thời gian học tập ở Rangi, mình thực sự rất biết ơn, vì thời gian này đã nhào nặn nên một phiên bản tốt hơn của bản thân mình ngày hôm nay. Rangi là một môi trường học tập tốt, với sự đa dạng sắc tộc và đánh giá cao sự khác biệt của từng nét đẹp văn hoá riêng biệt. Học tập ở đây là cơ hội để mình mở mang tầm mắt và sự hiểu biết của mình về thế giới rộng lớn. Mình đã có thêm được rất nhiều người bạn mới ở môi trường này. Họ là những người luôn luôn đồng hành và cổ vũ mình trong mọi hành trình và bước đi, kể cả khi đã tốt nghiệp, mọi người vẫn luôn giữ liên lạc và quan tâm cuộc sống lẫn nhau. Mình cũng thực sự biết ơn vì sự tận tình của các thầy cô (từ các bộ phận khác nhau) trong trường. Mình đã được chăm sóc rất tốt, không chỉ trong điểm số và kết quả học tập, mà cả sự về sức khoẻ vật chất lẫn tinh thần. Mình vẫn rất ấn tượng và nhớ hoài một trong những bài tập về nhà độc đáo của giáo viên yêu thích của mình, cô McCrory, “Hãy ra ngoài và tận hưởng nắng đẹp nhé.”. Điều này rất có ý nghĩa với cá nhân mình, mình cảm thấy an toàn và được chào đón ở ngôi trường này. Ngoài ra, nỗi lo lớn nhất không chỉ của các cá nhân du học sinh mà còn cả của các bậc phụ huynh, đó chính là đôi khi sẽ nhớ nhà, nhớ sự săn sóc trong vòng tay của ba mẹ. Mình rất may mắn khi đây không phải là một gánh nặng quá lớn với mình, tất cả đều nhờ vào gia đình homestay rất rất tuyệt vời của mình ở đây. Họ như là một gia đình thứ hai của mình vậy. Họ cho mình thấy rằng họ thực sự tận tâm và chân thành khi nhận mình vào nhà, mọi người quan tâm tới sở thích của mình, những điều mình muốn làm, bạn bè của mình, việc học của mình và cả gia đình ở Việt Nam của mình. Cô chú chăm sóc mình rất tốt, họ chuẩn bị cho mình các bữa ăn rất chỉn chu, họ quan tâm tới sức khoẻ của mình rất nhiều. Mình thực sự đã rất hạnh phúc và tận hưởng quãng thời gian học tập ở Rangi và sinh sống ba năm liên tục với một gia đình homestay duy nhất. ‘Biết ơn’ không thể nào diễn tả hết lòng thành của mình. Ngắn gọn thì Rangitoto College là thời gian đi học tuyệt vời nhất mà mình từng được trải nghiệm.

Along with my study here at Rangitoto College, I am also involved in the girl’s rugby team. I have been playing rugby since I was very little, and it’s something I love and am confident at. At the start of my study abroad in New Zealand, I used to struggle with the whole new environment that I was in, but rugby led me to make friends and gave me a place to be confident. Getting involved in activities such as sports is the best way to get to know people around you and make friends with whom you share some common interests with. Another exciting fact about this is that you get to visit many places around New Zealand. For example with rugby, we go to different schools to play games, and last year, we went down to Tauranga for a tournament and stayed a few nights together. This was one of my favourite moments which I will never forget: eating dinner together, listening and singing music together, and getting to know more about my teammates. Getting involved in activities also allowed me to have more connections with people, and this is where I learned different cultures and vibes people have in New Zealand. Māori is one of the cultures I learned and experienced in New Zealand by being in the girl’s rugby team, and as I learned more about the culture, I gained more understanding about people and New Zealand. If you do play sports in your own country, I would recommend you to continue it at Rangitoto College, because it really helps you to make friends and most importantly feel involved and confident. 

ランギトト学校(中学二年生から高校三年生)で私は英語の勉強と重ね、女子ラグビー部に入っています。 小さい頃からラグビーをしている私は、このスポーツに対して自信と情熱があります。ニュージーランド留学を始めた頃は新しい環境に戸惑い苦戦していましたが、ラグビー部に入ったことで友達ができ、自信をつけることができました。ランギトトではたくさんの部活やアクティビティがあり、その中の一つでも参加することが私の経験上友達を作る一番の方法だと思います。ラグビー部に入った私は、ラグビーをいう共通の趣味をもつ友達を作ることができ、当時の片言英語でも話せたことがとてもうれしかったことを覚えています。ニュージーランドの学校でアクティビティに参加するもう一つのメリットはニュージーランドの様々な場所に行けることです。例えば、私の場合ラグビーの試合は毎回違う学校で戦います。去年大きな大会に出たときは、タウランガというところで合宿をしました。 夜ご飯を一緒に食べたり、みんなで歌ったり踊ったり、お互いのことをもうちょっと深く知ることができ、これは私の中でとくに大切な経験の一つになりました。ラグビーをニュージーランドでしていくうちに、人とのつながりが増えて、そこからこの国の文化をたくさん学び、経験することができました。マオリ民族の文化がその一つです。私はどんどんニュージーランドの文化を知っていくうちにもっと周りの人を理解出来るようになったと思います。もしも日本で部活やスポーツをやっているならニュージーランドの学校でも続けることをお勧めします。友達を作る第一歩になりましたし、何より得意なことをやることは自信をつけるとこにつながりました。ランギトト学校は複数のスポーツチームに違うレベルのチームを設けています(初心者向け、上級者向けなど...)。なので、ニュージーランドにきて新しいスポーツやアクティビティに挑戦するのもおすすめします。

I have been a student at Rangitoto College since year 9, so I can confidently say this is a place that offers me a better education and provides me with a variety of future choices. Starting from year 12, I am also a member of our awesome IB crew. This makes my life more substantial as one of the core of IB requirements—CAS, pushes me to step out of my comfort zone. The IB is a rigorous course which is well-known worldwide. More importantly, because of the relatively small number of IB students in my year group, everyone gets to know each other quite well, and this is a huge difference compared with normal classes. Overall, studying the IB at Rangitoto College has been very rewarding. I feel I am becoming more of an all-rounder due to the broad academic programme the IB offers.

我从9年级开始就进入了Rangitoto College学习,所以我可以毫不犹豫的说是这所学校给予了我许多不同的未来道路的选择。从12年级开始,我选择了这所高中试运行的IB而非常规的NCEA因为我觉得IB可以使我走出自己的小圈子,去尝试以前我所从未尝试过的事情。虽然目前仍任重而道远,但是我相信吃得苦中苦,方为人上人。一分耕耘有时候并不一定能换来一分收获,但若是毫不努力,就更不可能学有所成。所以总而言之,学习IB使我成为了一个多元化发展的人。

New Experiences

Students love New Zealand because of the natural beauty, friendly people, open spaces and excellent education system. New Zealand is one of the top three safest countries in the world due to the low crime rate and absence of dangerous animals. Auckland’s east coast beaches (five minutes from the school) have small waves and are perfect for swimming, sailing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. The west coast beaches (40 minutes from the school) have big waves and are perfect for surfing. We encourage our international students to explore the country they are living in so we work with a small number of tour companies who are experts in creating exciting tours for international students.

Homestays

Rangitoto College has hosted international students for many years. We have an exceptional team, with a lot of experience, who are dedicated to the academic and pastoral needs of our students. International students live with either a homestay family, designated caregiver or parent.

Agent Resources

Rangitoto College attracts students from all over the world and it is very important to us that our students get the right information before arriving in New Zealand. Our recognised agents have permission to use these resources when representing Rangitoto College online (website or social media) or in printed form. If you have any questions, please contact us.

 

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