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The Wrap Up (Week 7, Term 3) 2025

Immerse yourself in lyrical poetry and creative short stories. Rock out to Battle of the Bands on Sunday and save yourself some mileage by sitting your driving theory test at school. This and more in this week’s Wrap Up.

Important Dates

  • Tuesday 2 September: Sports Awards
  • Wednesday 3 September: Te Whānau a Taraika whānau hui 6.00pm 
  • Thursday 4 – Friday 5 September: Writing CAA exam
  • Monday 8 – Friday 12 September: Derived grade exam week. Numeracy and Literacy Reading CAAs and DCAT exams
  • Monday 15 September: Board meeting 6.00pm
  • Thursday 18 September: Music Evening
  • Friday 19 September: Term 3 ends

What’s Happening?

Year 13 Drama production – next week!

A dark comedy that reimagines modern warfare, ‘There is a War’ is a series of increasingly absurd situations that highlight the cynical way in which nations engage in conflict with no regard for the human cost.

Shows are next week at 6pm from Monday 1 to Wednesday 3 September.  Tickets are $5/$10 and available here on at this url: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/YWW

Wellington High Battle of the Bands 

Sunday, 31 August from 4-7pm at Meow, 9 Edward Street

Get your tickets for an unforgettable afternoon of music and energy as Wellington High’s talented bands take the stage to battle it out! This is more than any school gig – it’s a chance to see our creative akonga step confidently into Te Whanganui-a-Tara’s vibrant music scene.

Last year’s event, held at the professional music venue Meow, was a complete sell-out.  This year promises to be just as electric. With original songs, crowd-favourite covers, and the passion of our young musicians, it’s the perfect opportunity to support our rangatahi as they light up a real stage.  Don’t miss it!

 WHS Battle Tickets

Interface Student Minecraft Competition 2025

Sustainable seas theme. Entries are due by the end of term. All the details can be found in the link. 

https://interfaceonline.co.nz/minecraft2025/

Achievements

Writing awards

Maytal Noy’s short story has been shortlisted for the Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award. This is very exciting and we will share the story with the community after the awards ceremony. 

 

Nga Ingoa I Te Rangi – The Names in the Sky by Maia Hill was a runner up for the New Zealand Schools’ Poetry Award.

You can read Maia’s wonderful poem on this link. Esteemed poet and judge, Ruby Solly, had this to say about Maia’s poem:  ‘Nga Ingoa I Te Rangi – The Names In The Sky’ by Maia Hills (Year 13, Wellington High School) is an eloquent and passionate kōrero that represents so many Māori across the generations. The sense of anger partnered with strength in this poem is perfectly balanced alongside the reo that has been used. Kupu Māori are placed, taonga-like, amongst English rerenga, showing how precious our reo is, and providing the reader with seeds of hope amidst the strength and challenges of the author. ‘My ribs echo haka I never screamed’ is a sentence that will live on in me each time I haka, especially in the moments I don’t feel as strong as I would like, kā mihi e Maia, this is such a gift to others like us. 

Mahi tika ana to both these developing writers. 

 

Careers

Please read this week’s Pathways Newsletter!

Contact Chuni Bhikha bac@whs.school.nz or drop into S502 if you require further information on the above events.

Get your Learners Licence for Y11-13 students

There are lunchtime sessions on Wednesdays for the rest of the term to help students get started on their Learners Licence. You can pay for and sit your test here at school.  Interested students can register here.

VTNZ will come with staff and tablets on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 September for students to sit their Learners test without having to go off site or make an external appointment.

Gateway Work Experience

Applications for Gateway and now open for Year 12 and 13 students in 2026.

Gateway work experience is one day a week for a term/ 10 weeks or over a school holiday period. Being on Gateway, students will achieve a minimum of 10, up to 20 credits on a Health and Safety course, a Work Ready course, or Industry-based unit standards.

Gateway is not a timetabled class; successful students will have to catch up on the school work they miss due to the work placement. They can choose a day that works best for them and that least impacts their school timetable.

Some areas our students have completed their work experience in are:

Animal care
 Aviation/Airport work
 Baker
 Beekeeping
 Butcher
 Cafe/barista
 Chef
 Childcare
 Computer Repair
 Corporate office work
 Hairdressing
Horticulture (WCC)
 Landscaping
 Live sound, Event management
 Physical fitness trainer
 Predator control
 Radio host
 Retail
 Police prep
 Trades: building, electrician, plumber, mechanic, panel beating, metal fabrication & Joinery
 Youth Services