Aranui High School

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Aranui High School
Address
Shortland Street,
Wainoni,
Christchurch
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Information
Type State, Co-educational, Secondary
Established 1960
Ministry of Education Institution no. 323
Principal Mr John Rohs
School roll 353[1] (March 2016)
Socio-economic decile 2D[2]
Website aranui-high.school.nz

Aranui High School is a large secondary school for Years 9-13, in Christchurch, New Zealand. Aranui high school takes its name from the suburb of Aranui, meaning 'big pathway' in Maori translation. Aranui high school is a coeducational alternative to other secondary schools in Eastern Christchurch such as Linwood College and Mairehau high school.

By 2017, Aranui high school is expected to merge with Aranui, Wainoni and Avondale primary schools to form a new year 1-13 community campus which will be located at the current site of Aranui high school. Work on the community campus is expected to begin in 2015.

Aranui high school was opened in 1960.

A redevelopment of the school is occurring 2009-2011.[3] Despite its name, the school is located in the suburb of Wainoni.[4]

Brief History

Aranui high school was established in 1960, and quickly grew into one of Christchurch's largest secondary school, with a peak roll of over 1600 students.

The school became a key community hub and helped to educate not only local Maori and Pacifika students, but also Pakeha and other ethnicities well beyond the Aranui community limits.

2011 earthquake

During the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 22 February, the school suffered only moderate damage but was forced to close for nearly a month. As a result of the earthquake the school experienced a significant decline in its school role.

In 2013, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that Aranui high school would be merged with local primary schools, including Wainoni, Aranui and Avondale Primary to form a year 1-13 community campus.

School facilities

Two gymnasiums

International student department

library

Seven computer rooms

Maori studies department

A careers transition center

Four science laboratories

Music, art and drama departments

Materials technology, [woodwork, technology and carving workshops.]

Food and textile's technology rooms

Learning support area

Sport

Athletics

Volleyball

Netball

Rugby League

Football

Hockey

Other Sports

The Senior student Prefect

Aranui high school, along with many other New Zealand secondary schools, once a students comes towards the end of year 12, they are eligible to apply for the position of Prefect. Perfects are appointed towards the end of year 12 and will continue to uphold their positions in year 13. Their primary goal is too represent the student voice with the school. Perfects are also expected to be heavily involved in the Aranui high school, Whare Wars events and competitions and contribute ideas designed to improve student life at Aranui high school. There are approximately 20 Perfect positions available, including the Head and deputy head boys and Girls as well as four Whare leaders, one for each Whare groups, who along with the reaming Perfects are assigned to head year 9-13 Whanau [form] classes. Perfects are personally selected by the principal of Aranui high school after applicants submit there reasons on how they would be good and suited for the job.

Houses

Kowhai

Kauri

Rimu

Kahikatea

Notable alumni

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Main category: People educated at Aranui High School

References

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External links

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