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NZ Institute of Physics Award

2024-08-02

Congratulations to our founding principal Tristan O'Hanlon who was awarded the 2024 NZIP Rutherford Trophy... read more

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Welcoming our New Academic Board Members

2024-07-26

A very warm welcome to Lizzy Grant (McLaren Automotive, UK) and Lara Collier (Rocket Lab) who will join our school academic board... read more

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Success at the 2024 International Young Physicists Tournament

2024-07-17

Bronze medals for New Zealand's top physicists (sponsored by one of The Academy's directors, Sam Crookes) at the 2024 International Young Physicists Tournament in Hungary... read more

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Sink or Swim podcast - Building a School to the Failures of NCEA

2024-06-14

Founding principal Tristan O'Hanlon chats with his former student about starting The Academy on the Sink or Swim podcast.... listen here

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Student selected for the International Biology Olympiad

2024-06-12

Amazing success from our founding Science teacher Ben Himme with his student Sophie being selected for the International Biology Olympiad... read more

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April Holiday Programme - Programming & Electronics Level 1

2024-04-28

Another amazing holiday course completed for some keen Y5-8 students from Kaurilands School, Titirangi Primary School and Glen Eden Intermediate School...read more

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2023 Crookes-O'Hanlon Scientific Curiosity Award

2023-12-10

Congratulations to University of Auckland physics student Sarah Marias who was awarded the 2023 Crookes-O’Hanlon Scientific Curiosity Award. This award recognises scientific initiative and curiosity in Physics at Stage II level.