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On enrolment at Cornerstone each student is allocated a tribe (or house) for the purposes of inter-tribe events and competitions within the school.

The four tribes are:

  • Asher (green),
  • Issachar (yellow).
  • Naphtali (blue),
  • Zebulun (red)

Tribe competitions take place throughout the year, and include Athletics, Swimming, and team sports, in the summer, as well as Bible quizzes, and Performing Arts in the winter. Students are encouraged to compete in events wearing their tribe colours.

Read more about Tribe results at Cornerstone’s Dedicated Sports Website.

Current Tribe Competition Standings

Recent Tribe Competition News

Cross Country Invaded by BMX Bikes

It was a glorious sunny day at Linklater Reserve this week, as Cornerstone Christian School enjoyed the recently completed public reserve. With CCS students helping the city council design the park, it’s 1.5km loop track and BMX track were put to good use today.  The Open Girls cross country race was won by Shantay Savea for Naphtali tribe – the…

Summer Games on a Wintery Day

As we drew nearer to our end of term ‘Summer Games’ the weather forecast became more wet and winter-like. So the event was moved indoors to our Gymnasium, comfortably accommodating all 540 of our Year 1 – 13 students. The wacky indoor games were a chance for Secondary Students to bond with, and sometimes even carry their Junior counterparts. ​Issachar…

Issachar Tribe Dominate Athletics

In a glorious sunny day at the Massey Athletics track, Issachar tribe made a clear statement with another clear victory at secondary athletics. Several records were set on the hot day, cooled by Mr McDonald’s supply of water bottles, and ice creams from Mrs Kool. Several students set dominant times and distances, showing Cornerstone will once again punch above its…

Issachar Tribe Wins Swimming

For the second year in a row, Issachar tribe won Secondary Swimming Sports at Makino pool. Issachar, the tribe that appears to swim (and run) like a fish, took an early lead in the pool, leaving other tribes to battle for second place.  The high dive competition saw some memorable entrants this year, with costumes, flips, impersonations, and a few…