It is very pleasing to report that our NCEA results for 2019 were once again outstanding. Behind the data is a story of teachers and whānau supporting students to achieve good things. The results reflect the cumulative impact of people working together. A significant variable in student success has been the effect that our teachers […]
Term 1 is now in full-swing and it is with great pleasure that we announce our Student Leadership Team for 2020. Congratulations to Noah and Beatriz who have been elected by their peers to represent the student body as Head Prefects. They are in turn supported by a dedicated group of Deputy Head Prefects and […]
What a fantastic day to welcome our new Year 9 students and their whānau to the Henderson High School community! Their high school journey began with a pōwhiri before meeting their teachers and fellow students, followed by form class placement and a busy day of orientation. A huge thanks to our Year 13 Peer Mentors […]
We have been directed by the Ministry of Education under Section 11H(1) to implement an enrolment scheme. Over the past five years we have seen very substantial growth in our school roll. We are now at capacity hence the need to begin the process of implementing an enrolment scheme that will meet the needs of […]
Congratulations to Sofya Silina who is our 2019 Dux Litterarum and to all our students for their success this year! […]
Technology is a dynamic subject with a huge scope and it certainly has been keeping our year 9 students busy creating 3D towns using the computer design program, Sketch Up. Working in small groups each team was given the briefing to ‘create a built-up area, filled with buildings important to your town’. Each member of […]
Pacific greetings as we recogise our Pasifika Student Leaders who graduated from Tula’i (Samoan for Stand). Tula’i is a Pasifika youth leadership programme assisting our young people to become leaders in school and within the community. This year five other West Auckland secondary schools took part with over 80 students graduating. Pictured are Nau, Asinate […]
A HUGE Henderson High School congratulations to Rod McLeay who was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year. Mr McLeay’s contribution to music education in our community is outstanding and he is a legend in his own right! Rod is pictured with Her Excellency Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House […]
Two of our students have been recognised for their emerging artistic talent, having been selected as finalists in the Wallace Secondary Schools Art Awards 2019! Paintings by Year 12 Brooke and Year 13 Sofya will be on display from 18 September – 13 October at the Pah Homestead in Hillsborough Road. Sofya also attended the […]
Principal Purcell challenged our Student Leaders to step outside their comfort zone and they jumped at the opportunity! Our sixteen Student Leaders have been touring China, visiting Shanghai, Changyi and Beijing. The trip has been fast paced and educational, with a focus on business, culture and environmental issues. It has been an eye-opening cultural experience […]
