Darfield High School is a secondary school in Darfield, New Zealand. As of August 2024, it had 820 students.[1]
| Darfield High School Te Kura Tuarua o Tawera | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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7 McLaughlins Road , 7510 New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 43°29′24″S 172°06′11″E / 43.49°S 172.103°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State secondary |
| Established | 1951 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 346 |
| Principal | Andrew England |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| School roll | 820[1] (August 2024) |
| Website | darfield |
History
editDarfield High School was established in 1951.[2] The 2010 Darfield earthquake caused some damage to the school.[3] In 2018 it was reported that Darfield High School was the "most crowded school in the South Island" due to a lack of building new classrooms.[4] In 2022 the school had a "drive your tractor to school" day as an extension to mufti day.[5]
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Darfield High School. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Darfield back in shape after shake". Otago Daily Times. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Pupils taught in libraries, staff rooms and mega-classes at most crowded schools". Stuff. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Drive Your Tractor to School Day: Darfield High School's mufti day with a difference". The Country. The New Zealand Herald. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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