Taradale High School
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| Taradale High School | |
| Motto | N/A |
| Type | State Secondary School |
| Year established | 1970 |
| Address | Murphy Road, Taradale, Napier |
| Principal | Stephen Hensman |
| School roll | 935 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 9 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 0215 |
| Website | Taradale High School |
Taradale High School (THS), is a co-educational secondary school situated in the suburb of Taradale in Napier, New Zealand. Taradale High School accommodates from years 9-13. The school currently has an attendance role of approximately 960 students (ranging over the five years of age).
The school is an established community high school that prides itself on a tradition of academic excellence. Taradale High School is well-resourced with modern facilities which include five computer suites, a learning support centre, a recently –refurbished gymnasium with a new dance floor, and a park-like attractive environment with extensive sports grounds. The school has an extensive technology complex including a brand new food technology / hospitality room.
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[edit] About
Taradale High School has built a reputation over its thirty-six years for being a happy, caring community in which all can learn. The school sets out to do the best for every student but in return requires students to work hard by challenging themselves to constantly test the limits of their abilities.
[edit] Senior Management Team
The Senior Management Team provides the educational leadership at Taradale High School. The experienced and vibrant team of Taradale High School consists of:
- Mr Stephen Hensman, Principal
- Mr John Marshall, Deputy Principal with responsibility for day-to-day management
- Mrs Barbara Irving, Deputy Principal with responsibility for learning and teaching
- Mr Al Bain & Mrs Liz Drury, Assistant Principals with responsibility for student discipline and welfare.
[edit] Facilities
Taradale High School is well resourced with modern facilities which include a learning support centre, a gymnasium, a music and drama suite, four computer suites, an extensive technology complex and an attractive environment with extensive sports grounds. At the beginning of 2006, a state of the art food technology / hospitality facility was commissioned and currently under construction is a dance studio as part of a major gymnasium refit.
[edit] Student Support
Taradale High School has a long running tradition of having student leaders to help with tasks and leadership roles around the school. These range from Head Boy to Head of Technology and Head of Academic Achievement. Some of these roles are filled by:
Head of Technology: Matthew Jones, Head of Academics: Hamish Gibbs, Head Boy: Simon Davies, Head Girl: Karlee Waru, Deputy Head Boy: Simon Treagus, Deputy Head Girl: Tamara Roscoe, Head of Sport: Reiner Bauerfeind
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