Cultural

Our students have opportunities to participate in:

  • Chess
  • Chorale
  • Choirs (Year 7 or Year 8)
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Future Problem Solving
  • Kapa Haka
  • Jazz Group
  • Music Festivals
  • Orchestra
  • Operetta (biennially)
  • Science Fairs
  • Speech Competitions
  • Technology Challenges
  • Theatre Sports
  • Art
  • Dance

Music

Abilities and interests are catered for in a diverse range of musical groups.

The groups perform at school assemblies and on special occasions, various Christchurch festivals and by invitation.

Choral

There is a Year 7 and Year 8 choir, a chorale for the most talented singers, and private singing lessons are available.

Instrumental

Cobham has an orchestra, a jazz band for accomplished players, a chamber orchestra for the advanced players, and recorder groups (beginner and advanced).

There is free instrumental tuition is available for learners of violin, cello, flute and clarinet.

Students can have private lessons for piano, guitar, keyboard and theory.

Cobham Intermediate also has a dance troupe, a Maori cultural group (Kapa Haka) and a biennial operetta.