May is a month of immense pride for universities and many families as graduation ceremonies take place across New Zealand. We are thrilled to acknowledge the incredible achievements of our past pupils and current staff members who have officially capped off years of hard work and dedication.

From cutting-edge medical imaging and aviation to advanced educational leadership, our community is making its mark across a vast range of fields.

Our past pupils continue to soar to incredible heights, proving that Waitākere College can take you anywhere. We celebrate the graduation of:

• Riza Mae Abellera – Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology
• Waimarie Peters – Bachelor of Medical Imaging with Honours
• Taufilo Karl Taufilo – Bachelor of Aviation, Major in Air Transport Pilot
• Kathryn Eltringham – Doctor of Education

We are incredibly fortunate to have educators who model lifelong learning. A huge congratulations to our staff members who graduated this month:

• Anneke Basevi – Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching with Distinction
• Ngawini Snowden – Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching with Distinction
• Chris Russell – Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching with Distinction
• Malaha Hussain – Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
• Nik Dobbin – Master of Professional Studies in Education

To all our graduates, your Waitākere College whānau is immensely proud of you. Thank you for inspiring our current students and showing them what is possible with dedication and drive.

Kia kaha, and congratulations!