Papanui High School

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Papanui High School
Papanui High School (logo).png
Address
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30 Langdons Road

Canterbury

Christchurch

New Zealand
Coordinates43°29′29″S 172°36′25″E / 43.49139°S 172.60694°E / -43.49139; 172.60694Coordinates: 43°29′29″S 172°36′25″E / 43.49139°S 172.60694°E / -43.49139; 172.60694
Information
School typeState co-educational secondary (Year 9-13)
MottoIn Opere Felicitas
"Be happy in your work"
Established1936
Ministry of Education Institution no.316
PrincipalJeffrey Smith [1]
School roll1628 (March 2021)
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

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]

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.

The school is the fourth largest in the city with a roll of 1628 students in March 2021.[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 current principal is Jeffrey Smith.[7] 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.[8]

Notable alumni[]

Main category: People educated at Papanui High School

References[]

  1. ^ (PDF). 18 May 2018 https://papanui.ibcdn.nz/media/2018_05_18_community-papanews-18-2018.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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".
  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 27 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Papanui High School - Profile & Contact Details". Education Counts. New Zealand Government. 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. ^ NQF School Profile Papanui High School [NZQA ]

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