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Wakatipu High School proudly presents Legally Blonde The Musical

Get ready for a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment, wit, and sass. Based on the smash-hit movie, Legally Blonde features a talented cast of WHS students directed by Jake Hansen and Alison Price.

Experience the passion, the energy, and the pink! This is a performance you don’t want to miss.

🎟️Tickets are limited, book early to secure your spot - click here

Announcements & Important Information



Key Dates
Mon 16 March - Parent Evening - Teaching your teenager to drive, 5:30 pm
17 and 18 March - Parent Evenings - Read and Write, 7:00 pm
Fri 20 March - Teacher only day (no school)
Mon  23 March - Otago Anniversary Day (no school)​Tues 31 March - Junior Next Steps with Kaiārahi (class finishes at 1:50 pm with buses running at this time)
Thurs 02 April - Term One ends


2026 Term Dates
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Term 1: Monday 26 January to Thursday 02 April
Term 2: ​Monday 20 April to Friday 03 July
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October to Wednesday 09 December
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Newsletter
Click here to read our latest newsletter
Newsletter

Assessment Calendars

The internal assessment calendar provides the due dates for all internal assessments being sat by students throughout the year for each course in Years 11-13.

​These calendars are live and will be updated regularly.
Level 1 NCEA Assessment Calendar
Level 2 NCEA Assessment Calendar
Level 3 NCEA Assessment Calendar

WHS School Calendars
The WHS School calendar is always jam-packed and is a feature of WHS' great all-round education.
WHS School Calendar


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.
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​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.
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Please click here to view our 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 Evaluation Report

School App
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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
  1. On your device, open the App Store.
  2. Search the App Store for SZapp.
  3. Download and install SZapp.

Android Devices
  1. On your device, open the Play Store.
  2. Search the Play Store for SZapp.
  3. Download and install SZapp.

Do It Online


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Address
47-49 Red Oaks Drive
Frankton, Queenstown 9300
03 4427370
2026 Term Dates
Term 1: Monday 26 January to Thursday 02 April
Term 2: ​Monday 20 April to Friday 03 July
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October to
Wednesday 09 December​

2027 Term Dates
Term 1: Thursday 28 January
Report an absence
To report a student absence, please complete this form, call the school office at ​03 442 7370 or email [email protected]

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our School >
      • Principal's Message
      • Strategic Plan
      • Board of Trustees
    • Our Staff >
      • Our Staff
      • Vacancies
      • Reader/Writers
    • Facilities >
      • Library
      • Uniform Shop
      • School Cafe
    • Our Values
    • Finance
    • School News
    • Calendar and Key Dates
    • Policies and Processes
    • Complaints
  • Academic
    • Curriculum and Timetable >
      • Ākonga Profile
      • NCEA
      • Timetable
      • Assessments
      • Course Options
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • English
    • Social Sciences
    • Arts
    • Languages
    • Technology
    • Health & PE
    • Learning Support
    • Gifted Education
  • Extracurricular
    • Student Leadership
    • House Competition
    • Sports
    • Arts and Culture
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Duke of Edinburgh
    • Stars Programme
  • Attending WHS
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolment
    • Attendance
    • Wellbeing
    • Support >
      • Pastoral Support
      • Financial Support
      • Guidance Support
      • Learning Support
    • Rules and Expectations
    • Reporting Bullying
    • BYOD
    • Online Safety Hub
    • Uniform Requirements
    • Careers
    • Stationery
    • Lockers
    • Buses
  • Kaupapa Māori
  • International
    • International Home
    • Homestay Hosts
    • Curriculum and Activities
    • Living
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolments
  • Community
    • WHS Foundation
    • WHS Alumni
    • Branches Trust
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Parking