We offer our students a vibrant cultural life at Hadlow – whether they’re interested in sports, music, languages, the arts or something else – there’s something for everyone.
Sports
Hadlow’s very own sports coordinator has developed an eclectic programme offering an exciting range of sporting opportunities.
We offer soccer, netball, cricket, rugby sevens, hockey and tennis (we are particularly strong in hockey and tennis). Every year we host a whole-school athletics day, school cross country and junior and senior swimming sports. There’s private tennis coaching in the summer. In winter, students can join the ski team and visit the slopes.
Our students regularly represent the school in local, regional and national competitions. On site, we have four turf tennis courts, playing fields, a gymnasium and a cricket pavilion.
Music
Music is an important part of life at Hadlow – so much so that individual music tuition occurs in school time. We have a specialist music studio, too. This is where music lessons take place, individual tuition is provided and our bands, orchestra and choir practise their next performance. It’s a wonderfully creative hub.
Languages
We are committed to offering our students the opportunity to learn Te Reo Māori from day one at our school. Later, in Years 7 and 8, students can pick up any other language of their choice through online learning. We offer Te Reo Māori as a subject and have integrated the language into all our teaching and learning programmes.
Arts
At Hadlow, the arts covers dance, drama, speech and drama tuition, as well as the visual arts. We have a dedicated space for our arts programme and offer speech and drama tuition during school time, using the Speech New Zealand syllabus. Students are also encouraged to sit the Speech New Zealand exam.
Education Outside the Classroom
We all know learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. There’s a whole wide world out there to explore.
Hadlow students learn about their local environment through rock climbing, sailing and taking part in a wide range of community events throughout Masterton and the Wairarapa. They travel to Wellington to visit museums, art galleries and get a first-hand experience of the capital city’s public institutions.