Senior Geography went to Rotorua last week to investigate the spatial and temporal patterns of tourism in Rotorua. They took part in a range of tourist activites and spent time interviewing the locals about issues related to tourism. Lots of fun had by all!
Some photos of WHS Annual Student trip to Nepal. Please keep an eye out for upcoming fundraising events that the school will be holding to help the community we are involved with after the earthquake.
Twelve students and two teachers spent the Easter holidays and the first week of Term 2 in Japan. The first two weeks were spent visiting Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Kyoto and Osaka where students saw some amazing things and participated in some unique experiences from the Amazing Race in Tokyo, to decorating boxes with gold leaf in […]
Under intense scrutiny from industry judges Tiana Wakefield and Luca Scognamiglio (with Tinei Taiaoga in stand in supporting role) produced four entrees and mains (in 90 mins) at the recent NZ Secondary Schools Culinary Competition. They showed considerable poise, skill and teamwork and came away with a silver medal.
This year, for the first time, the New Zealand Linguistics Society is holding a New Zealand Linguistics Olympiad. In the Olympiad, students use language data to solve logic problems. No knowledge of the language is needed and the problems can be in languages from Estonian to Elder Futhark Runes. WHS student Anna Liu, Year 9, […]
WHS Kapa Haka were proud ambassadors for the school at the recent Anzac commemorations. Their smart new uniforms and stirring performance drew lots of comments.
Qona Christie picked up three medals, including two golds, at the Oceania judo championships in Noumea. She won gold in the cadet women’s under-52kg and also won a team gold. Fantastic result, Qona. Congratulations!
Wellington High School proudly hosted both Scouts and Guides overnight before the dawn service for the 100th commemoration of the landing at Gallipoli.
Year 10 student Kathleen Rose and her NZ Junior Women’s team have won gold in the in the Oceania Inline Hockey Championships. Kathleen is Lead Goalie and the team took out all 5 games they played to win at the championships held recently. Congratulations on a fantastic result, Kathleen!
Wellington High School students Kaya and Kahu van de Wiel both came away with medals at the Wellington Regional Tae Kwon Do Tournament recently. Kaya won Silver in Patterns and a Gold in Sparring and Kahu won Silver in Sparring. Both girls will now be representing Wellington at the NZ National Tournament in July. Congratulations […]
