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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 3
1 Maramawaru 2025 / 1 August 2025
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Principal's Pānui:
On behalf of our whole school community, I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to our current Board of Trustees for their outstanding service over the past few years. While these quiet achievers have generally worked in the background, it is important as they finish up their current cycle to look back and appreciate the mahi this collective have put in and the unprecedented changes they have navigated.
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The current Board was elected in early September 2022. The country was in the final days of the traffic light Covid restrictions; Britain still had a queen; and Costco still didn’t exist in New Zealand. Waiheke High School was half way through the first year of Mikaere October’s tenure. A lot can happen in 3 years!
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Since that time, the Board have been careful stewards over a number of significant projects:
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Development of the solar power project
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Development of the school turf
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Renovation of the new commercial kitchen teaching space
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Appointment of a new principal
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Development of a new strategic plan
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Alongside this, the countless smaller aspects of governance and policy has seen them oversee dozens of outdoor education experiences, support staff and student well-being, and support changes to the school for the benefit of the future of secondary education on Waiheke Island. While much of this work goes on in the background, it is critical mahi which has underpinned our student success.
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A few of our current Board members are moving on at the upcoming election and there is space for new representatives to come in from our wider community. If you or someone you know is passionate about the success of Waiheke High School and have an interest in supporting the school in a governance role, please consider applying or encouraging others to apply. Details for the upcoming election are in this newsletter.
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I’d like to put a special shout out to our Board Chairs across this election cycle who are both stepping down at the upcoming election, having seen their children through their years at Waiheke High School. James Petronelli (2022-2024) and Carmen Parahi (2025) have demonstrated fantastic leadership of the Board and I personally want to thank them both publicly for their guidance and support in my first years as a principal.
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Upcoming Events
- WHS Open Morning - Sunday, 3 August 10 am -12 pm
- School Board Nominations close at 12 Midday, Wednesday, 6 August
- Subject Selection Meeting - 5 - 6 pm Wednesday, 6 August
- Senior Exam Week (Derived): Monday to Fri 8 - 12 September
- Last day of Term 3: Friday, 19 September
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Waiheke High School Open Day
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Sunday, 3 August 10 am - 12pm.
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Experience the best of Waiheke High School and discover our diverse offerings and thriving environment.
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Open call for nominations to the WHS School Board:
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Nominations close at 12 Midday on Wednesday, 6 August.
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Please make your nominations online at: www.myschoolelection.nz/mynomination to nominate someone or yourself. Non WHS parents must be nominated by a current parent or staff member.
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Our 40th Anniversary
Celebrating 40 Years:
Waiheke High School Anniversary Reunion 2026
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Next year, Waiheke High School reaches a significant milestone – our 40th Anniversary! To celebrate this incredible journey and the successes of our kura and alumni, we’re planning a special reunion event for all past students and staff.
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Mark your calendars for Friday, April 10th and Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
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We’re planning an engaging weekend, including:
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- Friday Evening: Casual drinks at a local Waiheke venue.
- Saturday Daytime: A relaxed reunion picnic and a tour of Waiheke High School.
- Saturday Evening: A celebratory reunion dinner
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We’ll be showcasing all 40 years of our school’s history throughout the weekend, with displays and archival photos. You’ll also see a dedicated Facebook page (linked to the official WHS page) launching soon, which will connect with existing alumni groups and feature class photos.
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This term we have a number of clubs happening in the library space:
Mondays: a new documentary and films in the seminar room. Students can come in, chillout, eat their lunch while watching a documentary, mockumentary or short film.
Wednesdays: Chess and Backgammon - come and learn to play these timeless games.
Thursdays: Books and Baking - students bake the evening before and bring in their baked goods to share with other club members, all the while, discussing the books they're reading and loving. Often with a fun literacy quiz.
Friday: Zine club - cut and paste magazine articles, to create a recycled "zine", full of informative and fun writing, poems, photos, cartoons and much more.
Come join the fun and creative things happening at Waiheke High School Library.
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Welcome to our new International students:
Welcome to our new International Students: Maarten, Tim, Charlotte, Till, Svenja, Johanna, Sophia, Carla and Marie. We hope you have a great time at Waiheke High School.
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Welcome back to remaning student, (the veterans): Jo, Lina and Hinata.
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Pictured: Maarten, Jo, Tim, Charlotte, Till, Lina, Hinata, Svenja, Johanna, Sophia, Carla, Marie.
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Big thanks to Island Flooring Designs for their donation to our school during Matariki.
Ka pai!
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Contact Us
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Paul Knighton - Deputy Principal Rebecca Rose - Deputy Principal
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Rachael Wheeler - Business Manager
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Emma Musson - Assistant Principal Demelza Round - Assistant Principal
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