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Key dates – Term 2, 2025

Term 2 will start on Monday 28 April. It is a busy term and there are a few key dates, and adjustments to some school days, that we’d like you to note: Monday 28 April: Junior student parent-teacher meetings 2.00pm-6.00pm. School will close at 1.20pm. Monday 19 May: Senior student parent-teacher meetings 2.00pm-6.00pm. School will […]

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Principal’s Message – End of Term 1, 2025

You will receive an email this week indicating your student’s attendance for this term. The government has emphasised that attendance is crucial for achievement and I agree with the strong messaging around this. I have been saying the same for many years as I have looked at data that shows the link between attendance and […]

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Awards 2024

Visit our photo galleries for memories from the 2024 celebration assemblies, Senior Celebration Evening and Sports Awards Award winner lists: Junior award winners and Junior special awards Senior award winners and Senior special awards Gateway certificates Sports awards

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Start of Year information for 2025

Kia ora koutou, The following information, regarding the start of year in 2025, was sent to parents and caregivers of all enrolled students on Wednesday18 December 2024. New Year 9 students New Year 10-13 students Returning Year 10-13 students Please ensure you check your spam folder and add no-reply@whs.school.nz to your safe email address list.

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Principal’s Message – Mid Term 3, 2024

There has been a lot of sickness circulating in our community this winter. Perhaps we are not as good at protecting each other as we were a few years ago when COVID forced us into better practices around sickness and going to school/work. I was afflicted by a nasty bug that knocked me off my […]

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Principal’s message – End of Term 2, 2024

I think I can speak for all (staff and students) when I say that we are looking forward to a break.  Some time to refresh, recharge and get ready for what the rest of the year is going to offer. Term 2 has provided us with memorable Shakespeare Society performances, outdoor education tramps, winter sports, […]

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Open Evening 2024

Open Evening 2024 Our Open Evening will take place on Monday 10 June. We will be offering three sessions. Tickets for all sessions must be pre-booked. 4.30pm – tour followed by Principal’s address at 5.45pm 6.00pm – tour followed by Principal’s address at 7.15pm To book, click here: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/SGF For our rangatahi Māori and those […]

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Metlink – update for Term 1 2024

Metlink update – Term 1 2024 Starting 28 January 2024: Buses return to full timetables on routes 1, 7, 23, 24, 25, 29, 32. Route 18 off-peak frequency increases to every 30 minutes, with additional services scheduled for Wellington High School. Morning services leave Karori at 7.46, 8.00 and 8.15 arriving WHS 8.22, 8.36 and […]

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Start of year information for 2024

Kia ora koutou, The following information,regarding the start of year in 2024, was sent to parents and caregivers of all enrolled students on Monday 18 December 2023. New Year 9 students New Year 10-13 students Returning Year 10-13 students Please ensure you check your spam folder and add no-reply@whs.school.nz to your safe email address list.

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Principal’s Message – Mid-Term 4, 2023

For Dominic’s mid-term Principal’s message, he is sharing his speech from our Year 13 Senior Celebration Evening, held on Monday 30 October. If you would like to read the original Nick Cave article that Dominic refers to below, please visit The Red Hand files.  Tēna koutou katoa This evening’s celebration represents work from students in […]