Key Dates
| Mon 26 Oct | Labour Day (no school) |
| Tues 27 Oct | Cultural Blues (Canapes from 6pm with a 7pm start time) |
| Weds 28 Oct | Senior Visual Arts Folio Exhibition (Pouākai, 4:30 – 7:30pm) |
| Thurs 29 Oct | Sports Blues (Canapes from 6pm with a 7pm start time) |
| Tues 03 Nov | Y13 Prizegiving ( normal school day for all other students until 12:30 pm with buses running from this time) |
| Weds 04 Nov | Y11/12 Prizegiving Junior Exams begin |
| Fri 06 Nov | Accord Day (No classes) Exams will run as normal |
| Tues 10 Nov | NCEA Exams begin for Senior Students |
| Fri 13 Nov | New Entrant 2027 Orientation Day Branches Work Day |
2026 Term Dates
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October to Wednesday 09 December
2027 Term Dates
Term 1: Monday 01 February to Friday 09 April
Term 2: Tuesday 27 April to Friday 02 July
Term 3: Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September
Term 4: Monday 11 October to Wednesday 15 December
2025 Academic Results
As a school we work very hard to support students to achieve their ‘best possible qualification’ and to give them as many options and opportunities as possible for their future, and so we are very pleased that so many students have done so well.
Strategic and Annual Plans
Our 2028 Strategic Plan has recently been finalised and can be viewed in the link below. This plan builds on our 2025 Strategic Plan, evolving our vision with input from our dedicated parents, students, and staff.
Please click here to view our Strategic Plan.
Please click here to view our 2026 Annual Plan.
Please click here to view our 2027 Annual Plan.
Education Review Office Report
The Educational Review Office (ERO) has published its 2024 report for WHS, full details can be found on the ERO website or view the report below.
School App
All parents, caregivers and students should download the SZapp to their device as this is how we will communicate urgent and important school alerts and our weekly newsletter.
Apple Devices
- On your device, open the App Store.
- Search the App Store for SZapp.
- Download and install SZapp.
Android Devices
- On your device, open the Play Store.
- Search the Play Store for SZapp.
- Download and install SZapp.
