ARTS AND CULTURE

At Hamilton Girls’ High School we support creativity in all students. We offer extracurricular activities like clubs, performance groups, events, and trips to help students understand the importance of the arts. These activities also help students improve their skills, contribute to the school, develop leadership skills, and learn about Art and Culture outside of school.

On stage or backstage, Hamilton Girls’ High School offers art and cultural opportunities for everyone. Hamilton Girls’ High School produces a joint school production with Hamilton Boys’ High School each year which is a highlight for all students involved.

There are many groups to be part of including orchestra, barbershop singing, dance troupes and drama groups, along with specialist music tuition from itinerant teachers.

For more information please see our Arts & Culture Co-Curricular Handbook 2024

Debate and Media

The purpose of our school Debate Teams and Media Clubs are
to provide students with:

  • Opportunities to grow technique and skills
  • The chance to be part of a team
  • Competition at a regional and national level when possible
  • Socialisation with like-minded students

Specialist Clubs

At Hamilton Girls’ High School the following specialist clubs are on offer:
There are no charges for these clubs.

  • Writers’ Club
  • Rainbow Club
  • Wardrobe Crew
  • Tech Team
  • Visual Arts Club

Dance

At Hamilton Girls’ High School the following dance troupes are on offer:

  • Hip Hop – Auditioned
  • Junior Dance Troupe – Auditioned
  • Senior Dance Troupe – Auditioned
  • Open Development
  • Dancer for the annual School Production

Cultural Performance Groups

Hamilton Girls’ High School offers the
following cultural opportunities:

  • Pasifika Performance Group
  • Kilikiti Competition Team
  • Kapa Haka- Te Maurea Whiritoi
  • Kī-O-Rahi
  • Multicultural Week/Te Puawai Grand
    Concert (biennial)

Music

At Hamilton Girls’ High School the following music groups are on offer:

  • Choir
  • Barbershop Chorus
  • Barbershop Quartets 
  • Orchestra – Bella Sinfonia 
  • Jazz Combo
  • Samba Band 
  • Wind Ensemble 
  • Guitar Group -The Rolling Tones 
  • Rock Band 
  • Itinerant Lessons

Drama

At Hamilton Girls’ High School the following Drama troupes are on offer:

  • Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival
  • Drama Club
  • Theatresports – Junior
  • Theatresports – Senior
  • Annual School Production (combined w/ HBHS)