WE ARE JAMES HARGEST

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Welcome to James Hargest College

JHC is a high performing college where students thrive due to high expectations, multiple opportunities and a culture of success.

Our curriculum is extensive and led by enthusiastic, supportive and highly skilled teachers. Each individual is supported to reach their full potential to enable them to transition into the best universities and employment locally and internationally.

We encourage our students to take part in our outstanding range of extra-curricular activities. Sport, Music, Performing Arts and Cultural Activities play an integral part in our broader educational success and engagement.

What's On

Mar

25

Southland Rugby League 9’s

When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Where:
Mar

25

Jingo – Japan Fundraiser

When: 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Waikiwi
Mar

25

7.30pm Major Production

When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: Senior Campus
Mar

26

Southland Adventure Race

When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Where:

Kōrero

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Four James Hargest College students embark on a football journey like no other this week. Part of the FOYDAT (Football Otago Youth Development Academy Trust) who head to Villarreal, Spain this Wednesday to take part in the Villarreal CF Easter Yellow Cup. This tournament brings together over 4000 players from 101 different countries from around the world for 4 days of football, friendship and passion. JHC is extremely proud of these young men, who have worked incredibly hard to gain their selection into this squad, and wish them the best of luck as they jet off on an incredible football experience!Pictured L-R Samuel Jack, Cohen Cameron, Joaquim Bortolan and Samuel Ramsay. ... See MoreSee Less

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Kia ora WhānauHere is the link to the James Hargest College Sports page. Please follow along for all the sporting updates from sports week as well as other events throughout the year. https://www.facebook.com/share/19wVjNxnay/?mibextid=wwXIfr ... See MoreSee Less

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Follow the exciting journey of JHC's sports teams & athlete's with our Facebook page! We encourage everyone to use positive & appropriate language when engaging on our page, fostering a respectful and...

¡Buen viaje! ✈️🇪🇸Early Sunday morning, the airport was full of excitement as we said a huge farewell to our combined group from James Hargest College and Central Southland College!These students are heading off for a month of total immersion in Spain—living the language, the culture, and the adventure of a lifetime. We are so proud of this collaboration and can’t wait to follow their journey! ... See MoreSee Less

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Our Mission is to equip all our students to create the best possible future for themselves and their world.

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We keep faithKa whakapono tonu atu mātou

Head Students 2026

We dream bigKa moehewa mātou

SMAC Maths Competition

We enjoy an audienceHe pai ki a mātou te minenga

Irish Dancing Nationals

We createKa waihanga mātou

Interrobang! Publication

We createKa waihanga mātou

Introducing the Arts Week at Hargest Team

NewsRongorongo

Youthmark Awards

We are a teamHe roopu kotahi mātou

Rugby

We are a teamHe roopu kotahi mātou

Junior Campus Interschool Tournament

Brigadier James Hargest

We keep faith | Ka whakapono tonu atu mātou

Brigadier James Hargest was a local and national hero and an inspiration to all those who come to our school. Brigadier James Hargest gave his life in WWII and is buried in Normandy, hence the school’s use of the Normandy Lion, our “Leo.”

Like him, we have a strong set of values that every student is encouraged to aspire to.