Type Secondary (year 9–13) Ministry of Education Institution no. 223 School roll 879 (July 2016) Phone +64 6-877 8129 Ministry of education institution number 223 | Established 1975 Principal Gregory Fenton Socio-economic decile 8P Founded 1975 | |
Address 153 Te Mata Rd, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand Motto Whaia te iti kahurangi (Aim to excel) Similar Karamu High School, Hastings Boys' High School, Hastings Girls' High School, Taradale High School, Havelock North Intermedi | ||
Havelock north high school 2013
Havelock North High School is a state co-education secondary school located in Havelock North, New Zealand.
Contents
- Havelock north high school 2013
- Havelock north high school music festival kapa haka
- Houses
- House activities
- Notable alumni
- References
HNHS has a head boy and head girl chosen by the Form 7 (Year 13) students at the start of the year as well as the secretary. HNHS is split into four houses which compete against each other during the year in events such as a swimming sports, an athletics event and house choir.
Havelock North High School 1XI Girls Cricket Team were the national secondary school girls cricket team title holder in 2008. HNHS also hosted the national orienteering secondary school girls champions in 2008.
Havelock north high school music festival kapa haka
Houses
The Houses are named after trees found in New Zealand.
House activities
Throughout the year, the four houses compete in a variety of sporting, cultural and academic events. Points are awarded both on individual success and collective house participation. The house with the most points is declared that year's winner, and a symbolic patu is presented to representatives of the winning house at the end of year prizegiving.
The house events include:
The introduction of several new events over recent years, (such as house quiz), are an attempt to expand house competition to beyond the traditional confines of sporting activities.