Wakatipu High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wakatipu High School |
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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 |
| Motto | Latin: Ad Alta (Reach for your heights.) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 374 |
| Chairman | Charlie Phillips |
| Principal | Oded Nathan |
| Staff | 142 |
| Grades | 9–13 |
| School roll | 1,455 (February 2024) |
| Capacity | 1800 |
| Houses | Arthur Duncan Fox Hay Mackenzie |
| Socio-economic decile | 10Z |
Wakatipu High School is a large school in Queenstown, New Zealand. It is a state school for both boys and girls. Students attend from Year 9 to Year 13, which means they are usually between 13 and 18 years old. As of 2024, about 1,455 students go to Wakatipu High School.
The school used to be in central Queenstown on Fryer Street. It moved to a brand new campus in Frankton during the summer holidays of 2017 and 2018. The new school cost around $50 million to build. It was designed with open spaces to help students talk and learn together. More buildings were added in 2020, with an extension finished in 2022 and a second gym ready in 2023.
What Students Learn
Wakatipu High School uses the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) system. Students earn "credits" from their exams and schoolwork. These credits help them get their NCEA qualification.
Students can also earn points through their "Ākonga Passport." This passport celebrates students who show the school's values. By earning points, students can reach bronze, silver, or gold levels.
School Houses
Wakatipu High School has a house system, which is like different teams within the school. Each house has its own colour:
- Arthur House (blue)
- Duncan House (black)
- Fox House (red)
- Hay House (green)
- Mackenzie House (orange)
Each house has a dean and student leaders. The houses are named after important people from the local area's history.
Famous Former Students
Many talented people have gone to Wakatipu High School. Here are a few:
- Cool Wakushima – A New Zealand snowboarder.
- Harriet Miller-Brown – An alpine skier and champion slalom skier.
- Alice Robinson – Another alpine skier and champion slalom skier.
- Matty McLean – A well-known TV personality.
