Riccarton High School
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| Riccarton High School | |
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| Motto | Disce ut Prosis - Learn that you may be of service |
| Type | Co-educational secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Year established | 1958 |
| Address | Curletts Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Principal | Mr Phil Holstein |
| School roll | 945 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 7 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 334 |
| Website | www.riccarton.school.nz |
Riccarton High School is a state co-educational secondary school in Upper Riccarton, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
The school opened in 1958 with an initial roll of 142 pupils and 8 teachers. The school's roll increased over time, reaching its height in 1974 when it had some 1,149 pupils on its books. With the opening of Hornby High School in 1976, Riccarton's roll began to drop. The lowest roll was in 1986 when the school had dropped to just 612 pupils. Since then, the school has increased its numbers, stabilising at about 950 pupils a year.
The School focuses around a central ethos called "The Riccarton Way"
The School crest was designed by well known Canterbury artist, Bill Sutton.
Each year the school engages in a Winter and Summer sports exchange with Kaikorai Valley College from Dunedin, with the most succesful school taking home the respective shield. Some 40 clubs, sports, music and cultural groups are currently on offer.
Recently the school entered into a "partnership" with the Christchurch City Council to build a large school/community joint-use library and cafe at the school.
Jeanette Cromb is so far the longest serving secondary teacher at the school having retired late 2004.
Riccarton's 50th year Jubilee will be held on Anzac Weekend (25th-27th April 2008) [[1]]
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