Papanui High School

Papanui High School (PHS) is a state secondary school located in Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand. The school was founded as Papanui Technical College in 1936 and was officially renamed Papanui High School in 1949.[3] The first principal of the school was Joseph Bell McBride.[4]

Papanui High School
Address
30 Langdons Road

Canterbury

Christchurch

New Zealand
Coordinates43°29′29″S 172°36′25″E
Information
School typeState co-educational secondary (Year 9-13)
MottoLatin: In Opere Felicitas
(Be happy in your work)
Established1936
Ministry of Education Institution no.316
ChairmanShane Watson
PrincipalJeff Smith [1]
School roll1529 (April 2023)
Average class size28.5
Campus typeSuburban
HousesNgaru Nui, Ahi Ka, Ruu Whenua, Taa Hiko
Colour(s)  Navy blue
  Green
RivalBurnside High School
Socio-economic decile7O[2]
Websitepapanui.school.nz

In 2011 a new gymnasium and pool complex was introduced to the school's campus. It was opened in association with Christchurch City Council and was named in honour of Paralympian Graham Condon,[5] who died in an accident involving a car while riding his hand-propelled bicycle. The Graham Condon Recreation and Sports Centre has become a very important part of the school community.

It is the fourth largest school in Christchurch with a roll of 1529 students in April 2023.[6] Located between the second largest mall in the city 'Northlands Mall' and Firestone, the school plays a large part in the wider community. The standard school pathway follows the NCEA (National Certificate of Education Achievement) curriculum with many subjects ranging from sciences such as Biology and Physics, to arts and history subjects such as photography and geography. The school also features the Kimi Ora department, a unit of the school designed in aiding and schooling students with an intellectual or behavioural disability, with each Kimi Ora student working on their individual education program designed with assistance from the family, specialists, and the teaching staff. [7]

The current principal is Jeff Smith.[8] In 2006 66% of Year 11 students gained NCEA Level 1.That figure lowered to 62% 2012, but increased to 82% in 2015. NCEA performance in Level 2 also reached the national average.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Papanews Community Edition" (PDF). 18 May 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. Suzanne Borgfeldt (25 June 2001). "[NZ] TECHNICAL COLLEGE-CHRISTCHURCH". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
  4. Jennings & Jennings 2018, p. 88.
  5. "Community profile - November 2014: Papanui" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. School, Papanui High. "Kimi Ora Department - Curriculum". Papanui High School. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  8. "Papanui High School - Profile & Contact Details". Education Counts. New Zealand Government. 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. NQF School Profile Papanui High School [NZQA ]
  10. GEENTY, MARK (2010-10-26). "When Shane Bond swore at NZ Cricket boss". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  11. Clutton, Graham. "Andy Caddick set to call time on his career at the end of the season". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  12. "Passing of Lyndsey Leask". www.softball.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-07.

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