Waitaki Girls' High School
| Waitaki Girls' High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Trent Street, Oamaru, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 45°05′17″S 170°58′25″E / 45.0881°S 170.9735°ECoordinates: 45°05′17″S 170°58′25″E / 45.0881°S 170.9735°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Girls, Secondary years 9-15 |
| Motto | Latin: Dulcius Ex Arduis "Satisfaction from hard work" |
| Established | 1887 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 366 |
| Principal | Lynlee Smith |
| School roll | 463 |
| Socio-economic decile | 6 |
| Website | waitakigirlshigh.school.nz |
Waitaki Girls' High School is a state high school for girls situated in Oamaru, on the East coast of New Zealand. It was founded in 1887,[1] and presently has a roll of just over 400 girls from the ages of 13 to 18.[2] It also has a boarding hostel which houses approximately 50 girls, including international students and tutors.[3]
The school uses a house system with four houses and respective colours: Burn (red), Ferguson (yellow), Gibson (green) and Wilson (blue). These houses were named after the first four principals of the school, and competitions between the houses, such as athletics, swimming, choir and drama, are held annually.
The school motto is Dulcius Ex Arduis, which in Latin means "satisfaction from hard work".
[edit] Academics
Waitaki Girls' High School uses National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) based assessments. A strong emphasis is placed on gaining good marks, with "Excellence Awards" being awarded annually to girls who achieve high marks in their internal and external assessments.
Subjects taught include English, mathematics (statistics and calculus), sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, agriculture), languages (Japanese, German, Maori), computer studies, Geography, History, Physical Education and Art (Painting, Photography, Art History).
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "History of Waitaki Girls' High School". Waitaki Girls' High School. http://waitaki.wghs.schoolzone.net.nz/history.htm. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Waitaki Girls' High School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/Schools?school_number=366&schoolSearch=true. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "History of Waitaki Girls' High School". Waitaki Girls' High School. http://waitaki.wghs.schoolzone.net.nz/hostel.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
