Papanui High School

Infobox NZ school
name = Papanui High School
badge =
motto = "In Opere Felicitas"
"Be happy in your work"
type = State Co-educational Secondary (Year 9-13)
established = 1936
address = 30 Langdons Road,
Papanui,
Christchurch,
New Zealand
principal = Denis Pyatt
roll = 1461
decile = 6
MOE = 316
homepage = [http://www.papanui.school.nz/ www.papanui.school.nz]

Papanui High School (PHS) is a secondary school (years 9-13) in Papanui, a suburb of Christchurch city, New Zealand.

Papanui High School is a coeducational secondary school, located between Northlands Mall and Firestone tyre factory, opposite the Christchurch Sanitarium Health Food Company factory. The school was founded as Papanui Technical College in 1936, but became a 'High School' in 1949. [cite web|url=http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NEW-ZEALAND/2001-06/0993427277|title= [NZ] TECHNICAL COLLEGE-CHRISTCHURCH"|date=25 June 2001|author=Suzanne Borgfeldt] Only recently have older members of the public completely stopped referring to the school as Papanui Technical College.

The current Principal is Denis Pyatt, a linguist, who took over when Ms. M Scott left in 2000. Since his arrival at Papanui, the school's profile has risen significantly in the community. In the past the school has performed poorly in many academic areas, with passing rates for the NZQA National Certificate of Educational Achievement and University Entrance being below average. However grades have risen significantly and NCEA results are now above the national average at Level 1. In 2006 66% of Year 11 students gained NCEA Level 1, and in 2007 that figure increased to 70%. NCEA performance in Level 2 has also reached the national average. [ [http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications/ssq/statistics/school-profile.do?pc=316&year=2006&view=N&decile=N&type=ALL&gender=%#t NQF School Profile Papanui High School [ NZQA ] ] A relatively wide selection of subjects with varying degrees of difficulty also encourages success.

There is a strong sense of 'multiculturalism,' advocated by Mr Pyatt, which has seen strengthening Asian, Maori and Island cultures within the school community. Cultural significance in Papanui High School also extends to the performing arts, with a team winning the Subway 2007 Stage Challenge in Christchurch. A long line of successful plays and productions in Papanui's history also mark this cultural vibrance.

The school also succeeds in a number of sports particularly in cricket, touch, and netball. In 2007 both the girls and boys Senior Touch teams qualified for the national championship.

Notable alumni

*Andy Caddick - English Cricketer

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