Natural talent honed by practice
Natural talent honed by practice
Jamie Anstiss picked up a mate's golf club two years ago for a friendly round and now he is one of Central Otago's brightest prospects in the sport.
Wakatipu High School
Principal's homework done
Principal's homework done
Steve Hall is a self-described jack of all trades who has done his homework for the "serious business" of becoming Wakatipu High School's new principal.
Halberg CEO new Wakatipu principal
Halberg CEO new Wakatipu principal
Wakatipu High School's new principal will arrive from Auckland three weeks into next term, the school announced yesterday.
Big Break chance for young acts
Big Break chance for young acts
Youth bands, duos and solo artists will perform in Wakatipu High School's new music auditorium for Big Break 2012 tonight.
New term, new performing arts centre
New term, new performing arts centre
Wakatipu High School pupils will be greeted with a new performing arts and music centre on Monday with the $2.2 million and seven-month project finished in time for term two.
School wins gold with 'outstanding' rowing
School wins gold with 'outstanding' rowing
Wakatipu High School's under-15 boys coxed quad crew rowed the race of their lives to win the first ever Maadi regatta gold medal for the Queenstown school.
20 apply to school
20 apply to school
Wakatipu High School has received 20 applications for the position of principal and the school's board of trustees will shortlist the candidates this month for a term three appointment.
Buckets of funds
Buckets of funds
Wakatipu High School's gymnasium is set to be furnished with a new electronic scoreboard, thanks to $5755.80 raised through bucket donations and volunteer work during the weekend's Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert.
Happy school's issues are over
Happy school's issues are over
The statutory manager hired by the Ministry of Education to resolve Wakatipu High School's principal woes is "fully satisfied" senior staffing issues have been resolved after four months of disruption.
Wakatipu High School principal resigns
Wakatipu High School principal resigns
Wakatipu High School's discarded and rehired principal has now resigned.
Stand-in head returning
Stand-in head returning
Wakatipu High School held its annual junior prizegiving this week, where stand-in co-principal Paul O'Conner addressed pupils and parents, announcing he would return for the beginning of the 2012 school year.
Principal returns to Wakatipu High School
Principal returns to Wakatipu High School
The woman controversially removed from her job as principal of Wakatipu High School in September will return to work at the school on Monday.
Sporting, cultural achievers get their Blues
Sporting, cultural achievers get their Blues
Wakatipu High School's annual Blues awards evening was held last Friday night, with 70 young achievers being rewarded for their sporting and cultural achievements.
Interim head praises school
Interim head praises school
Wakatipu High's stand-in principal wants the community to know the future of the school is looking positive.
Graduation bungy jump
Graduation bungy jump
Nearly 30 Wakatipu High School pupils nearing the end of their school years took a leap into the unknown on Monday, taking up free A.J. Hackett "Rite of Passage" graduation bungy jumps.
Relieving principal
Relieving principal
Reaction from Wakatipu High School staff members to the appointment of relieving principal Paul O'Connor has been positive, according to the man who appointed him.
Haka contest brings school together
Haka contest brings school together
Unity among pupils and staff during troubled times was robustly expressed in Wakatipu High School on Friday.
Fears principal's removal could hurt school's roll
Fears principal's removal could hurt school's roll
At least one parent fears Wakatipu High School's disruptive week could affect the school's roll, as parents make decisions on their children's secondary education.
Report due by end of next month
Report due by end of next month
A proposal for a new way of running Wakatipu High School in Queenstown is expected by the end of September, the Ministry of Education's troubleshooter says.
School scrutiny welcomed
School scrutiny welcomed
The Ministry of Education-appointed troubleshooter charged with mending a communication breakdown between teachers and senior management at Wakatipu High School (WHS) says the process is seen as valid and is welcomed by all parties.