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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

    • 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.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 8 2024)
      • Burst with pride at our recent senior celebration and prizegiving events. Get into an early festive mood with our WHS string ensemble and celebrate our junior science tournament participants. Dust off your bikes for the 2025 Aotearoa Cycle challenge and register now for Term 1 summer sports. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • Principal’s Message – End of Term 4, 2024
      • Dominic’s Principal’s Message for the end of Term 4 is his address to our Year 13 students from their Senior Celebration Evening on Monday 2 December. Tēnā koutou katoa Firstly, I watched the final game of our senior A boys volleyball just over a week ago. They asked if I would mention them in a […]

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 7 2024)
      • As we near the end of term, it is time to applaud scholarship success stories and prepare our curriculum vitae for prospective work over the long summer holidays. We are already thinking ahead to 2025 when we will embrace new and exciting drama productions. Warm up your vocal chords and consider auditioning for a long anticipated musical opportunity. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 6 2024)
      • Explore the wonders of Wellington Zoo, the world’s first Toitū carboNZero certified zoo. Get ready for summer travel by downloading the NZ Traveller Declaration and check out the impressive interactive careers website, Tahatū Career Navigator. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 5 2024)
      • Bask in the well deserved applause for students at the recent Sports Awards. Tap into the helpful resources at Citizens Advice Wellington and familiarise your family with more information should your young person wish to support the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • Principal’s Message – Mid Term 4, 2024
      • A lot can change in a year, particularly in education. The new coalition government was sworn in on 27 November 2023 and immediately decided to implement a phone ban in high schools across New Zealand. Since then there have been a raft of changes and re-prioritising in the education sphere. The new government has been […]

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 4 2024)
      • Join the resounding applause and congratulations for all the award winners at Whakanuia. Sharpen your literacy skills with our Year 10 Bibliophiles Team and indulge in an inspired chocolate honeycomb creation by a supreme winner. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 3 2024)
      • Join the rapturous applause for our students representing Wellington in the U18 Girls team who struck gold at the UWH National. Delight your taste buds with new menu options at the school canteen and keep up-to-date with changes to the school car parking system. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 2 2024)
      • Debate physics phenomena at the Junior Young Physicists Tournament in Brisbane. Be inspired by the talent on display at the Senior Art Exhibition while anticipating the outcome of the People's Choice Award. Bid farewell and a heartfelt thanks to the outgoing Year 13 Student Librarians and lean into careers and pathway advice from our highly experienced Careers team. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 1 2024)
      • Step onto the red carpet at the Shonas to celebrate the best of Moving Image Culture and Journalism. Get your engineering and problem solving hat on for EPro8 and challenge yourself at the NZ Maths Olympiad and World Scholars Cup. Bid farewell to our Japanese exchange students and welcome the next generation careers planning resource. All this and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 10 2024)
      • What an exciting and eventful term 3 it has been, culminating in a dynamic election campaign and votes of confidence for the newly elected Student Board Representative. Kickstart product development with our Senior Food Tech students, inspired by industry professionals. From rock to harmony, experience the musical repertoire of our talented students. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 9 2024)
      • Immerse yourself in the cultural activities and inspirational events celebrating Te Wiki oTe Reo Māori. Treat yourself with a visit to the NZ Portrait Gallery to experience the diverse work of Robyn Kahukiwa and expand your knowledge on the future of accounting. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 8 2024)
      • Transport yourself to a most unusual tramping hut with our Year 11 Drama students. Rock it out with our talented and eclectic bands as they battle it out at Meow and warm up your vocal chords for an extraordinary evening of musical talent. Read all about our sports accolades and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 7 2024)
      • Take note of timetable changes for next week during derived grade exams and CAAs. Mark your calendars for the infamous Battle of the Bands. Delight in the scrumptious results of the WCF Chocolate Dreams competition and congratulate our very own 'Supreme Winner'. Visit the new safe space for young people at Te Tai Ohinga and learn how to manage school anxiety at our upcoming webinar. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 6 2024)
      • Immerse yourself in the theatrical proficiency of our year 11 students as they showcase playwright Bernard Beckett. Go for gold with our underwater hockey teams and shout for encores at the recent Talent Quest. Choose your 2024 NCEA subjects and plan ahead for 2025 courses at upcoming university sessions. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 5 2024)
      • As we embark on our long weekend, climb aboard a waka with our Year 10 Wāhine Waihanga Challenge. Admire the pā harakeke recently planted outside the fashion and textile rooms, problem solve at the annual Mathswell competition and appreciate poetic and artistic talents on the Avocado Press. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • 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 […]

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 4 2024)
      • Increase your local knowledge on climate change with Year 10 Youth Eco narratives. Debate into the night at World Scholars Cup, marvel at the multiple events hosted during Maths Week and share your neurodiverse perspectives at the Deep and Meaningful Conversations event. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 3 2024)
      • Delight in the culinary talents of our students who struck gold at the NSSCC Regionals and appreciate the artistic talent featured at the upcoming Young Artists Showcase. Make smart future choices at the upcoming Career's Expo and Future Focus evening and check out the fashionable photos from our Senior Ball. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • The Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 2 2024)
      • Get your Hollywood glamour on for the WHS Ball. Connect to your community with The Youth Impact Project and learn more about the new safe social hub for youths in central Wellington. Celebrate world class wins in underwater hockey and make informed course decisions by visiting the upcoming Careers Expo and Future Focus evening. This and much more in this week's Wrap Up.

    • 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.

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