Papakura High School

Infobox NZ school
name = Papakura High School
motto = Summa Pete ("Seek the Highest")
established = 1954
principal = Angela Appleby
address = Willis Road,
Papakura,
Auckland,
New Zealand
type = State Co-educational Secondary School Year 9-13
roll = 1260
decile = 2
MOE = 101
homepage = [http://www.papakurahigh.school.nz/ www.papakurahigh.school.nz]

Papakura High School is a Co-Ed secondary education provider based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is currently the largest secondary school in the Papakura District.

Education

Papakura High School currently offers NCEA as its national qualification standard. Students can take NCEA as early as Year 10 depending on their academic ability.

Buildings

The main buildings in the school are named after letters in the alphabet:

* A Block - Art and Photography Department
* C Wing - Science and Maths Departments
* G Block - PE and Health Department
* H Wing - Hospitality and Computers
* L Wing - Science Department & English Department
* M Block - English & Music Departments
* P Block - Languages Department
* S Wing - Science Department
* T Block - Technology Department
* W Wing - Humanities and Commerce and Computers Departments

Facilities

* Art & Photography Centre
* Assembly Hall
* Canteen
* Careers Centre
* Computer Suites
* Dance Studio
* Drama Suite
* Guidance Centre
* Hospitality Centre
* Library and Information Centre
* Music Suites
* Outdoor Education Camp - at Waharau Regional Park (south of Auckland)
* Science Laboratories
* Special Needs Unit
* Sports Facilities
* Technology Workshops and Rooms
* Te Reo Maori Wing
* Wharenui - Te Kahurangi

Students

Students wear a green uniform with the school crest on it that has variations depending on year level and gender. Uniform is strictly enforced with students being required to have socks pulled up and no extra shirts underneath school uniform. Formal attire is available from the Uniform Shoppe in the Papakura Town Centre, consisting of Cardigans, Dress-shirts and ties. Male students are required to be clean shaven and the female students must have long hair tied back.

Staff

The Principal of Papakura High and head of the Papakura High School teachers is Mrs. Angela Appleby. Staff Members are recruited through conference trips to London which is why the majority of the staff are from the United Kingdom. Staff come to Papakura each day from all over Auckland, the most notable areas being East Auckland (Howick), North Shore (Takapuna), Central Auckland (Mount Albert), West Auckland (Henderson) and Franklin (Bombay).

Houses

All students and staff members are put into houses, which they represent by wearing a house colour at sports events.

* Fryberg (Blue)
* Ferguson (Yellow)
* Bledisloe (Black & White)
* Cobham (Red)

Alumni

Notable Alumni of Papakura High School include:

* Toni Potter (Shortland Street actress)
* P Money (Hip Hop Celebrity)