Whakatane High School


Whakatane High School is a secondary school located in the town of Whakatane, New Zealand. As of 2019, the school has a roll of 1000 students and aims to offer every student an equal opportunity to succeed with strong values around responsibility, respect and achievement. Whakatane High School has a 99 year history as a co-educational public high school, opening in 1920 as Whakatane District High School, becoming a full high school in 1950. The school will be holding its centennial on the 12th April 2020.

History

Whakatane High School is 99 years old, opening in 1920 as Whakatane District High School, becoming a full high school in 1950.

Facilities and buildings

The school consists of a field, gymnasium, school & student office, Careers Centre, the Barclay Hall, a library, and numerous buildings split into blocks including: N block, T Block, B Block, A block, C Block and L Block.

Students

As of 2018, the school has 800 students. Of this, 55% are female, and 45% male. Also, 52% are Maori, 37% are New Zealand European and 11% are of another ethnicity. The school had 27 international students staying at the school.

Unique Programs

Whakatane High School offers a number of unique programmes:
Students also have the opportunity to join extracurricular activities such as; vocal or instrument lessons, team sports such as; hockey, soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, cricket, tennis, netball etc. Whakatane High School has a successful sporting history with current and alumni New Zealand sporting representatives.

Houses

Students at Whakatane High School are split into one of four houses. Each house is named after a tree that is native to New Zealand. Students compete in school related sporting and cultural events to win points for their house. At the end of the year, one house is named champion for that year. The houses are represented by a colour and are listed below: