Thames High School is a public high school in Thames, Waikato, New Zealand. Established in 1880, it is the second oldest secondary school in the former Auckland Province.

Thames High School
Address
Map
300 Sealey Street,
Thames,
New Zealand
Coordinates37°8′23″S 175°32′43″E / 37.13972°S 175.54528°E / -37.13972; 175.54528
Information
TypeState, Co-educational, Secondary
MottoUt prosim patriae
"That I may be worthy of my country"
Established1880
Ministry of Education Institution no.111
PrincipalMichael Hart
School roll391[1]
Socio-economic decile5M[2]
Websitewww.thameshigh.school.nz

Academics

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At all grade levels, Māori language courses are offered, with emphasis on developing confidence in speaking Māori and on an appreciation of Māori culture and values.[3]

Thames seniors have access to Gateway, a student work program designed to educate students about real-life work.[4]

Thames High School's Distance Learning programs include collaborations with the Correspondence School, the Open Polytechnic, Otago Polytechnic and Travel Careers and Training Ltd.[5][needs update]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ Te Ao Hou, September 1968
  4. ^ "Gateway at Thames".
  5. ^ Coromandel Education - Thames High School Archived June 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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