Aranui High School

at Box 15019, Shortland Street, Aranui, Christchurch , 8081 New Zealand

Aranui High School is a large secondary school for Years 9-13, in Christchurch, New Zealand. Aranui high school takes its name from the suburb of Aranui, meaning 'big pathway' in Maori translation. Aranui high school is a coeducational alternative to other secondary schools in Eastern Christchurch such as Linwood College and Mairehau high school.By 2017, Aranui high school is expected to merge with Aranui, Wainoni and Avondale primary schools to form a new year 1-13 community campus which will be located at the current site of Aranui high school. Work on the community campus is expected to begin in 2015.Aranui high school was opened in 1960.A redevelopment of the school is occurring 2009-2011. Despite its name, the school is located in the suburb of Wainoni.Brief HistoryAranui high school was established in 1960, and quickly grew into one of Christchurch's largest secondary school, with a peak roll of over 1600 students.The school became a key community hub and helped to educate not only local Maori and Pacifika students, but also Pakeha and other ethnicities well beyond the Aranui community limits.2011 earthquakeDuring the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 22 February, the school suffered only moderate damage but was forced to close for nearly a month. As a result of the earthquake the school experienced a significant decline in its school role.In 2013, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that Aranui high school would be merged with local primary schools, including Wainoni, Aranui and Avondale Primary to form a year 1-13 community campus.The Senior student PrefectAranui high school, along with many other New Zealand secondary schools, once a students comes towards the end of year 12, they are eligible to apply for the position of Prefect. Perfects are appointed towards the end of year 12 and will continue to uphold their positions in year 13. Their primary goal is too represent the student voice with the school. Perfects are also expected to be heavily involved in the Aranui high school, Whare Wars events and competitions and contribute ideas designed to improve student life at Aranui high school. There are approximately 20 Perfect positions available, including the Head and deputy head boys and Girls as well as four Whare leaders, one for each Whare groups, who along with the reaming Perfects are assigned to head year 9-13 Whanau classes. Perfects are personally selected by the principal of Aranui high school after applicants submit there reasons on how they would be good and suited for the job.

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Aranui High School
Box 15019, Shortland Street, Aranui
Christchurch 8081
New Zealand
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P: 03 3887083
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Aranui High School is Christchurch based place and this enity listed in High School category. Located at Box 15019, Shortland Street, Aranui 8081. Contact phone number of Aranui High School: 03 3887083

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