While the visit of Education Minister Chris Hipkins was undoubtedly a highlight of the week, there have been many other events of note: CREST awards, students speaking in Parliament on the subject of prison reform, winners in Chinese Essay Writing, winners in Skateboarding and much much more.
Category: News / Notices
Update for WHS from Regional Public Health Thank you to all the staff, students and parents at WHS; in particular those in the specified year 12 classes. Your prompt action in providing the school with the relevant immunisation records has meant the vast majority of year 12 students and staff have been able to continue […]
This is a copy of the letter from the Regional Health Board sent to all families on Sunday 22 September.
If your student is considering Gateway or Trades Academy in 2020, this Wrap Up is a must-read. Plus: celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and Pride Week, and with reports from the rebranding workshop, Papa Taiao and Year 10 Fashion, this wrap-up is jam-packed full of colour and activity!
Reflecting on events from the past fortnight, this Wrap Up includes coverage of Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon’s visit to WHS, plus photos from winter tournament week, the National Secondary Schools Culinary Competition, and news of achievements in Music and more.
The Senior Course Choice Booklet for 2020 is now available on our website and your are invited to our Future Focus event on Monday 2 September.
With our mid-term break tomorrow our Wrap Up is out a day early this week. If you are starting to think about course choices for 2020, the senior course choice booklet is now online. In addition, we congratulate our IYNT team who have returned home, bringing the title from Minsk.
WHS are national winners! Bus Stop Productions took first place in the schools’ section of the 48hr Film festival for their film ‘The Talk’. Our Kapa Haka team drew on their assembly performance contributing to renowned restaurant Hiakai’s Hāngi 2019 and our Senior A girls Netball team finished top of their division. Read about all forthcoming events and many other achievements in this week’s Wrap Up.
Please note the altered Junior Timetable that runs from 23—29 August.
Read about our Kapa Haka team’s assembly performance, the Feminist Club’s Flea Market, Year 9 and 10 Fashion projects plus student achievements in Fencing, Chinese Speech and much more.