Wakatipu High School facts for kids
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| 47-49 Red Oaks Drive Frankton Queenstown 9300 New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 45°01′33″S 168°44′55″E / 45.0257°S 168.7487°E |
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| Type | State Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 374 |
| School roll | 1339 (April 2023) |
| Socio-economic decile | 10Z |
Wakatipu High School is a state coeducationalsecondary school located in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. Serving Years 9 to 13 (ages 13 to 18), a total of 1339 students attend the school as of April 2023.
The school was originally located at 68 Fryer Street in central Queenstown. The school relocated to a new site at 47/49 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton during the 2017/18 summer holidays. Development of the new Wakatipu High School cost approximately $50 million dollars and took place over the course of 2017. The school was developed with a controversial open plan design with the intention of encouraging constructive communication between students. Further development of the school is set to continue in 2020.
Houses
Wakatipu High School uses a house system with different colours: Arthur House (blue), Duncan House (black), Fox House (red), Hay House (green), and Mackenzie House (orange). Within these houses are a Dean and student leaders. The houses are named after historical figures from the region.
Notable Present and Past Pupils
- Harriet Miller-Brown, alpine skier and champion slalom skier
- Alice Robinson, alpine skier and champion slalom skier
