Established 1936 Principal Jeff Smith Phone +64 3-352 6119 Ministry of education institution number 316 | Ministry of Education Institution no. 316 School roll 1580 (July 2016) Founded 1936 | |
Type State co-educational secondary (Year 9-13) Motto In Opere Felicitas"Be happy in your work" Similar Burnside High School, Riccarton High School, Shirley Boys' High School, Christchu Boys' High School, Christchu Girls' High School Profiles | ||
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Papanui High School (PHS) is a secondary school (years 9-13) in Papanui, a suburb of Christchurch city, New Zealand.
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With a roll of 1580 students, it is one of the five largest secondary schools in Christchurch.
Papanui High School is a coeducational secondary school. It is located between Northlands Mall and Firestone former tyre factory, opposite the Christchurch Sanitarium Health Food Company factory. The school was founded as Papanui Technical College in 1936 and was officially renamed Papanui High School in 1949.
The current principal is Jeff Smith. In 2006 66% of Year 11 students gained NCEA Level 1. That figure rose to 70% in 2007 and 75% in 2008. NCEA performance in Level 2 also reached the national average.
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Notable alumni
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