Many Birkenhead College school meetings, events and assemblies begin with our karakia, which is simply an affirmation of who we are and what we aspire to become.
It was written by Briar Cornwall (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Te Aupouri) and is a section from a wider karakia that details important aspects of this area. It was written specifically for Birkenhead College and represents our school values of respect, whānau and pride.