Edgewater College

Introducing the Edgewater College Student Leaders for 2026
Congratulations to the students who have been selected to lead our school next year.
Head Students: Claudia Kouka and Sahib Dhaliwal
Deputy Head Students: Lady Puka and Simione Tonga

In the last week of October, Edgewater College’s STEM Club successfully launched their first student-built rocket with the assistance of Aerospace Education, the New Zealand Rocketry Association, and Snowden Consulting. The rocket soared to an impressive apogee of 2,134 feet (around 650 metres) before deploying its parachute and floating back to earth, landing close to the launch site.
More than a science experiment, this was an exercise in belief, patience, problem-solving, and what is possible when imagination meets engineering.

We are so proud that Edgewater College graduate Dr Teena Gamage is leading this groundbreaking study on heart disease — a project that will change lives.

Her research is focused on developing innovative testing methods that aim to detect and prevent heart disease at an earlier stage, offering hope for improved health outcomes in the future.

Ngā mihi nui Dr Gamage - we are incredibly inspired by you and your work.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360835747/shannons-fight-heart-disease-shows-why-new-test-could-change-lives

Before Shannon was born doctors knew something was wrong. Now a new test in the womb could help save lives Shannon MacDonald endured three open-heart surgeries before she turned 4. Now, researchers hope a simple blood test could revolutionise how problems are detected in unborn babies.