Freyberg welcomes 350 new students (Slide Show)

Two hundred and fifty new Year 9 students start at Freyberg this week for the first time, pushing the school roll out to 1420. The year 9 is still the smallest year however, as Freyberg continues to be a popular school for older students to transfer to... Read More.

Freyberg student wins Rotary Exchange to Argentina

Principal Peter Brooks made a trip to the airport this week to farewell Andrew Bartlett, who won't be back at school for 12 months as he embarks on the biggest assignment of his life. It was the willingness to be challenged, experience something new, and learn spanish that won Andrew a rotary exchange to Argentina for the year. See image.

Highlights of Prize Giving 2011 (Slide Show and Videos)

End of year prize giving is always a chance to reflect on the year's achievements and be entertained by the best of the year's Dance, Music and Kapahaka performers. The evening began with stirring Waiata and skillful concert bands, but it was interschool champion dance group Mzgvs who stole the show for many... Read More.

Freyberg Festival 2011 memorable for Bands, Boxing and an MP (Slide Show)

Around 600 Freyberg students filled the Lido Aquatic Centre partying the night away in the second annual Freyberg Festival. The event was funded completely by students reducing litter and graffiti around the school. They saved $6500 and paid for the Lido, as well as bands, free food, drink, and even some giant inflatable activities... Read More.

Parents Vote for Year 12 Uniform, Students vote for General Elections(Slide Show)

It was a great week for the democratic process at Freyberg, as parents contributed their thoughts about whether Year 12s should be in Uniform in 2012, and students voted for the general election in an authentic Kids Vote election experience... Read More.

Junior Prom a Wonderland (Slide Show)

This year's Junior Prom had an 'Alice in Wonderland' theme. It was organised by the Junior council and featured some memorable costumes. The 200 students and 20 teachers who attended also enjoyed, the food, decorations, music and giant bubble blowing catepillar... Read More.

Mischievious Dance Group Steal $1000 and Trophy

DanceNZMade's Inter-School competition saw rookie Freyberg group MzGVS (pronounced 'mischievious') not only win their grade but also the overall competition including it's $1000 major prize... Read More.

Freyberg Girls Donate Hair for Teenage Cancer (Slide Show and Video)

A pair of Year 9 girls had their heads shaved to raise around $2000 for teenage cancer this week. In a well organised campaign, Jade Gunn and Sienna Nealon, recruited Justin and Kendall from MoreFM to... Read More.

Open Night 2011 (Slide Show and Video)

Over 800 Year 8s and their families came to Freyberg this week to look around, meet the teachers, ask the hard questions, and experience Open Night 2011. Stopping at 12 locations around the school to... Read More.

Senior Ball 2011 - Welcome to the Circus (Slide Show)

A team of 50 staff members welcomed over 500 beautifully dressed students to Freyberg's Senior Ball 2011, held on Saturday night at the Travel Lodge... Read More.

Tararua Win interhouse Basketball (Slide Show)

After a slow start to the year, Tararua house are showing some of the form that won them the House Cup last year by winning Interhouse Basketball this week. Read More.

Freyberg Bands on Fire at Smokefree Rockquest (Slide Show)

Competing against 30 bands from almost a dozen lower-North Island schools, Freyberg's four groups dominated the competition. All four groups reached the top eight, and between them won five of the eight major prizes including the overall major prize. Read More.

Freyberg Wins Annual Sports Exchange (Slide Show)

Freyberg retains the trophy for the third year running after beating Kapiti College in their annual sports exchange. Freyberg was awarded the 'Sport Challenge Cup' after a day of competition over a range of sporting disciplines, winning 6 - 5 overall with a draw in Badminton. Read More.

Freyberg Samaritans and Singers Star on National TV (Youtube Video)

TVNZ cameras came to Freyberg this week to profile good samaritan and Freyberg teacher Pam Cresswell on their TV One "Good Sort" program. Over on TV Two, Year 12 students Abi Symes and Sam Seumanu can be seen performing on the Erin Simpson show's "Band Battle". Read More.

Footloose A Huge Success (Slide Show)

Footloose - Freyberg's 2011 senior production proved to be a huge success this year, with four nights selling out. Crowd favourites Sam Seumanu and Alexia Clark (pictured), along with a host of other multi talented singers dancers and actors... Read More.

Cross Country 2011 (Slide Show)

The weather held out for Freyberg's 2011 Cross Country with the school divided into six races, and house points contested in what is a close competition... Read More.

Alexia Clark cast in first major lead role

Year 12 student Alexia Clark, known at Freyberg as Blousey Brown in last year's Bugsy Malone School Musical has won the lead role in Abby Theatre's 42nd Street at the Regent in August... Read More.

Near perfect tournament for girls hockey (Slide Show)

With nationals just around the corner, Freyberg's First X1 Girls Hockey team travelled to the Western Heights Invitational Tournament in Rotorua with a focus on combinations - and almost came away with a trophy... Read More.

Relay for Life 2011 (Slide Show)

Palmerston  North's Relay for Life was held over the weekend, with over 100 Freyberg students taking part. Staff and students had a great time at the Relay and around $3000 was raised by the Freyberg team, which will be used by the Cancer Society in this region... Read More.

Athletics finals 2011 (Slide Show)

Records broken, glorious sunshine, a lunchtime concert and even a special appearance from the pacmen. Freyberg's Athletics Finals at Massey's track were an exciting and enjoyable experience for all... Read More.

Freyberg collects 2.5 tonnes of food for Christchurch (Slide Show)

It started with an idea and an email from a science teacher, and ended up with 229 boxes weighing in at 2,557kg full of baking, bottled water and other food supplies being flown to Aranui in Christchurch for distribution.Collections are planned to continue at Freyberg until Friday 4th March... Read More.

Swimming Sports 2011 (Slide Show)

The 2011 Freyberg inter-house competition started with a splash this week. By lunch time, Manawatu House had a strong lead with last year's overall winners - Tararua house struggling to compete... Read More.

2010 - Looking back at a year of photos (Slide Show)

Some of the best photos of the the life of Freyberg High School in 2010. Including arts academy dancers, rugby, athletics, balls and proms, Freyberg Idol and Freyberg Festival... Read More.