Cultural Activities
- Bishop's Shield - Interschool debating, scripture reading, public speaking and drama. They compete against the other Catholic schools in the Dunedin Diocese: St. Kevin's, Kavanagh and St. Peters.
- House drama - Interhouse drama competitions are held in three categories: year 7 and 8, 9 and 10, and senior.
- Interhouse haka competitions - Each house performs the school haka for house points.
- Music festival - Students compete in various categories including: senior and junior vocalist, senior and junior instrumental and interhouse choir.
- Production - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was performed in 2011.
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