Western Heights High School

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Western Heights High School
Address
Map
Old Quarry Road
Selwyn Heights
Rotorua 3015
New Zealand
Coordinates38°07′12″S 176°13′20″E / 38.1201°S 176.2221°E / -38.1201; 176.2221
Information
TypeState co-ed secondary (Years 9–14)[1]
MottoWisdom and Honour
Established1961
Ministry of Education Institution no.151
PrincipalJames Bracefield
School roll1155[2] (August 2024)
Schedule8:35AM to 8:55AM – House Tutor Group
8:55AM to 9:55AM – Period 1
9:55AM to 10:55AM – Period 2
10:55AM to 11:20AM – Break 1
11:20AM to 12:20PM – Period 3
12:20PM to 1:20PM – Period 4
1:20PM to 2:10PM – Break 2
2:10PM to 3:10PM – Period 5
Socio-economic decile4K[3]
Websitewww.whhs.school.nz

Western Heights High School is a state co-educational secondary school located in the northwestern suburbs of Rotorua, New Zealand. In April 2013, 1,887 students from Years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) attended the school, including 1,172 students identifying as Māori – the largest Māori school roll in New Zealand in terms of number of students.[4]

Western Heights High School offers Cambridge International Examinations in addition to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

Houses

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Western Heights High School has school houses or groups to identify students and provide a sense of belonging to the school.

The current houses at Western Heights High School are:

  • Te Motu Tapu ā Tinirau (Purple)
  • Waiāriki (Yellow)
  • Ngā Pumanawa e Waru o Te Arawa (Red)
  • Ngongotahā (Green)
  • Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (Blue)

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ TKI Schools: School Information
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools - Education Counts". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
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