There’s something different about a Woodford House girl. Strength of character, sense of purpose and an understanding of the people around her. More than her grades, her awards and achievements, a Woodford House girl leaves our school with her inner light ignited.
It’s our role to guide every girl so that her personality and potential is revealed. That potential is different for every girl. It may mean academic success, sporting achievements or spiritual growth. We nurture each girl so that her light shines through and shines brighter.
Read about some of our girls and their stories below.
There’s something different about a Woodford House girl. Strength of character, sense of purpose and an understanding of the people around her. More than her grades, her awards and achievements, a Woodford House girl leaves our school with her inner light ignited.
It’s our role to guide every girl so that her personality and potential is revealed. That potential is different for every girl. It may mean academic success, sporting achievements or spiritual growth. We nurture each girl so that her light shines through and shines brighter.
Read about some of our girls and their stories below.
“I’ve found my place at Woodford House by being involved in different groups.
My confidence has grown by being on the Tech Team. I’ve learned I have a voice with great ideas and can be very helpful. It gives me great pleasure to allow girls to discover and practice their talents on the stage or in the Chapel. Their moments of growth have also helped me to grow. I love being around uplifting people. There are plenty of people to be inspired by between teachers and students. I like to be challenged, and since I was connected with the Duke of Edinburgh Programme through school, I have found an inspirational pathway to further find and discover my strengths.
My motivation to challenge myself comes from the inspirational people around me.”
“My teachers really care about my learning and seeing me evolve and grow.
I am certainly not just a student in the classroom. My teachers know me and how to help me achieve my personal best.
I’ve learned so much about leadership since I started in Year 8 at Woodford House. I was pretty quiet as a Year 8, but with the opportunities I’ve had playing football over the past two years, I’ve really found my confidence. I’ve been given challenges and opportunities to extend myself from the moment I arrived at school. It’s not about age but the ability to get along with others and be heard. I get a lot of satisfaction from supporting the other girls. This has given me confidence in other aspects of school, particularly in the classroom.
I’ve always been encouraged to ask questions in the classroom, which has been fundamental in accelerating my learning.”
“Woodford House is my place, somewhere I can express myself and try new things without being afraid.
My friends and teachers are always close by to encourage me if I get stuck. Everyone is so supportive and they always notice if I’m feeling a bit worried or need a hand. This has allowed me to believe in myself, which has really helped with learning Te Reo.
When I’m surrounded by my Woodford House whānau, I have the strength to shine and the confidence to grow.”
“I love football. So much so that when I started at Woodford House in Year 7, I tried out for the Junior A team.
I was selected, which was such a highlight for me, along with getting to know the new girls in my team. The power of their positive feedback really lifted me up and the following year, I tried out and was selected for the 1st IX Football.
Although I was the youngest in my new team by far, it didn’t matter, as the older girls treated me as an equal. The encouragement from my team, my peers and my teachers have had a huge influence on my development.
My maturity and confidence have soared, just like my football skills.”
My parents wanted me to experience wider opportunities in life and they chose Woodford House for myself and my sister.
I used to be the student who sat back and didn’t like sharing my opinion with a group. That all changed when I joined the Year 7 and 8 debating team at my new School. I found a love of learning about different topics and issues, and even watched the Harvard debating competitions. My teacher gave me great advice and feedback. We lost our first debate. But the second one was a different story and we won. We then went on to win a debating challenge and I was awarded Best Speaker by the adjudicator.
Having the support of my teacher and friends has given me the courage to develop my skill in public speaking and the confidence to have an opinion.”
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