We believe that young people grow in character, social skills, cooperation and teamwork, pride, and self-esteem through involvement in sporting and cultural activities.

We also believe that such activities build a more positive, exciting and engaging environment for students to learn in, and that relationships built with staff outside the classroom can be very beneficial inside the classroom as well.

Central Southland College offers an enviable range of such activities. Indeed, we boast one of the highest rates of sporting participation in Southland schools, and our Stage Challenge and Major Musical Productions are annual highlights for many.

Central Southland College students achieve at the highest level in sport and our school-wide inter-house competitions help build the special culture that is unique to our school.

At Central Southland College all students have the opportunity to get involved in a huge number of different sports from Archery to Lawn Bowls, Rock Climbing to Surfing. Plus:

• Octathlon Day

• Athletics Day

• Swimming sports

• Cross Country

• Inter-house competitions

• Inter-school Sports Exchanges

• Invest in Sport programme

• Physical Activity Leadership Programme

At Central Southland College we have a long history of success and participation across a wide variety of cultural activities. We are dedicated to ensuring that every student who wishes to be involved has the opportunity to take part in the performing arts.

Students can experience and enjoy performing on stage through dance, drama and music. They can contribute behind the scenes through set painting and construction, sound and lighting, set crew, costuming, hair and makeup.

Every student who wishes to contribute will find their place in our performing arts team.

We offer a range of activities throughout the year including:

• Show Quest

• Rock Quest

• Kapa Haka

• Sheila Winn Shakespeare

• Production / Talent on Tour

• Jazz Band

• Variety Show

• Perform Your Arts Off Inter-house Competition