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    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 1 2024)
      • Jump into the first week of Term 3 with a visit to Parliament alongside the Neurodiversity in Education Coalition. Check 'mate' our chess success and congratulate our He Kakano students who recently competed in an annual ten pin bowling competition for Athletes with Disabilities. All this and more in this week's Wrap Up!

    • The Wrap Up (Week 10, Term 2 2024)
      • Another term done and dusted! We have had many amazing musical and creative achievements this term - from national choir and orchestra selections to our very own music evening and Blank Canvas exhibition. We are looking forward to a fresh start next term and wish everyone a good break.

    • 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, […]

    • The Wrap Up (Week 9, Term 2 2024)
      • Mānawatia a Matariki. As we celebrate Matariki, join author Tīhema Baker's visit to our whare pukapuka and celebrate our CrisisLabs team's success. Make a note of Blank Canvas's exhibition opening and book tickets for the first Music Evening of 2024. All this and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 8, Term 2 2024)
      • Bask in the love shown to hip-hop legend King Kapisi and soak up the audience energy at the lunchtime gig. Jump back in time to a 1950's true crime drama and discover your inner artist for Blank Canvas. Explore our natural environment at Ōtari-Wilton's Bush and congratulate the accomplishments of our Underwater Hockey teams. This and much more in this weeks' Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 7, Term 2 2024)
      • Recharge and revitalise both your body and soul in a tranquil retreat setting. Encourage the voracity of our Year 9 readers to reach their leaderboard potential. Benefit from in-school career support at upcoming career workshops and dust down your glad rags for the 2024 Senior Ball. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 6, Term 2 2024)
      • Sharpen your debating skills at Parliament and prepare to be enthralled by our Year 12's crime and murder inspired productions. Discover your inner artist for Blank Canvas and rock to the impressive musical energy as our students showcase their talents across festivals and competitions. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • Principal’s Message – Mid Term 2, 2024
      • Thank you for the response to my email in relation to school donations, fees and other charges a couple of weeks ago. I have had many families get in touch with me needing support and other families able to provide support. Miraculously, the two seem to be balancing financially at the moment and I appreciate […]

    • The Wrap Up (Week 5, Term 2 2024)
      • Rock to the beat at the regional finals of Smokefree Rockquest and tune into the Aotearoa Music Awards to celebrate a Tui win with one of our own. Book your tickets to Hector at BATS Theatre, and get muddy at the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge. Check out the Careers Newsletter for events and opportunities and sign up the Polytech and vocational pathways workshop. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 4, Term 2 2024)
      • Join us as we congratulate our impressive Year 13 winners of the Stemm Student Challenge. Sign up to the annual WHS Open Evening sessions and check out the slideshow from last week's University Pathway presentation. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • 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 […]

    • The Wrap Up (Week 3, Term 2 2024)
      • Join us in welcoming our eight new international students from a wide range of countries. Sign up to our annual Open Evening sessions and check out our university information sessions for Year 12 and 13 students in this week's edition of the Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 2, Term 2 2024)
      • Congratulate Paul Austin on his impressive NZQA Top Scholar award in Painting. Sign up for the Young, Free and Pacific annual event at Massey and join with us to bid farewell to Edward Meredith, a highly regarded member of WHS staff and Year 13 Dean, who is embarking on a new teaching chapter in Rotorua. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 1, Term 2 2024)
      • Tap into your inner artist and get creative for the annual Blank Canvas Exhibition. Be transported to Verona with our talented Shakespeare Society and cheer on our Junior students in the second round of the Otago Maths Competition. Learn about our participation in a Transport Pilot aimed at creating a low carbon future and line up your questions for an upcoming NCEA webinar. All this and much more in this week's Wrap Up!

    • The Wrap Up (Week 11, Term 1 2024)
      • Immerse yourself in the vibrant and newly rebranded WHS creative writing and art website 'Avocado Press'. Celebrate with our Junior and Senior underwater hockey teams and tune into the Principal's end of term message. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up. We wish all our whānau a restful and fun filled term break.

    • Principal’s Message – End of Term 1, 2024
      • Kia ora koutou I have written to whānau on a couple of occasions about the new government regulations for cell phone use in schools and the need for schools to have a policy in place for cell phone usage at school. Earlier this term we shared a draft cell phone policy with our teachers, students […]

    • Principal’s Message – End of Term 1, 2024
      • Kia ora koutou I have written to whānau on a couple of occasions about the new government regulations for cell phone use in schools and the need for schools to have a policy in place for cell phone usage at school. Earlier this term we shared a draft cell phone policy with our teachers, students […]

    • The Wrap Up (Week 9 & 10, Term 1 2024)
      • With only one week remaining before the end of Term 1, join us to congratulate our students on their impressive fundraising efforts during Relay for Life and applaud the accolades received in the National Youth Jazz Competition. Check out the exciting and creative updates on the WHS Art and Culture social media channels. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 8, Term 1 2024)
      • Immerse yourself in the poetic talents of former students while celebrating an audio-visual anthology of art by young New Zealanders. Check out upcoming webinars designed by the Real Parents team to support whānau with teens and remember to sign up to Learning Conversations. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Week 7, Term 1 2024)
      • Prepare to participate in great events and competitions over Neurodiversity Celebration Week, wearing your best rainbow colours. Sign up to Learning Conversations, then visit Wellington Museum and City Gallery with our Year 11 artists. Celebrate impressive sporting achievements at Waka Ama and CSW Athletics. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up

    • The Wrap Up (Week 6, Term 1 2024)
      • Join our Dragon Boat Teams on the water for the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival. Celebrate International Women's Day with our students at Parliament. Find out more about First Foundation Scholarship Programmes and fly high at the National Vert Junior Inline Skating Championships and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • Principal’s Message – Mid-Term 1, 2024
      • Bill Alington, the architect who designed what some of our students term as the ‘gulag’ style blocks but which many of us know as brutalist style, died last week. I attended his funeral along with many others and the speakers focused on Bill but also on his designs. Wellington High School featured prominently in the […]

    • Lockdown exercise completed
      • 11.29am We have completed our lockdown exercise and all students, staff and persons on-site are safely accounted for. Everyone did extremely well and responded to instructions. I would like to personally thank you for your support while we conduct these practices. Kind regards Dominic Killalea, Principal

    • The Wrap Up (Week 5, Term 1 2024)
      • Visit our Hall of Fame and meet our most recent inductee, Cinnamon Chaney a former association football player who represented New Zealand. Experience the spirit of our vibrant Athletics Carnival and keep the momentum going with the WHS team in the Ride and Shine challenge. Find out how to register for Winter Sports and catch up on the Careers team's latest news. All this and much more in this Wrap Up!

    • The Wrap Up (Weeks 3 & 4, Term 1 2024)
      • Experience the energy from Rā Aroha as students signed up to sports and clubs for 2024. Find out about Year 12's visit to Zealandia, and look at careers opportunities for senior students. Why not consider hosting an International Student or signing up for free courses with the Community Education Centre. All this and more in this Wrap Up!

    • 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 […]

    • 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.

    • The Wrap Up (Weeks 7-10, Term 4 2023)
      • Term may have ended but it's not too late to reflect on the busy and successful final weeks of term. From Toi Whakaari graduations and Wellington Trades Academy awards to success in animé and our Year 9 and 10 celebrations, what better way to end the year than with a Wrap Up that is bursting with energy and achievement. We wish all our whānau a relaxing and restorative summer break and look forward to 2024.

    • Principal’s message – End of Term 4, 2023
      • Ka tangi te Titi Ka tangi te Kaka Ka tangi hoki ahau Tihei Mauri Ora I received the very sad news late last Friday of the passing of Tūroa Royal. Tūroa was the Principal of Wellington High School from 1978 to 1986 and he died last Tuesday, 28 November, at the age of 88 in […]

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