Wellington High School

Wellington City, Wellington

Schultyp: gemischte Schule

Unterbringung: Gastfamilie

Schülerzahl:  ca. 1.630 / 60 int. (max. 20 Deutschsprachige)

Jahrgangsstufe: 9 bis 13

Die Wellington High School ist eine gemischte, lernorientierte Bildungseinrichtung im Herzen der Stadt Wellington. Hohe Erwartungen, restaurative Praktiken und inspirierende, kooperative Klassenzimmer sind hier üblich und fördern die Schüler/innen, die sich leidenschaftlich dafür einsetzen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen. Die Schule legt ihren Fokus auf Kurse im Bereich Naturwissenschaften, IT, Wirtschaft, Physik, Kunst, Musik, Theater, Design und Lebensmitteltechnologie, sowie ein exzellentes „Outdoor Education Programme“. Individuell zusammengestellte Programme bieten ausgezeichnete Bedingungen für internationale Schüler/innen.

Besonderheiten: 

• Schüler/-innen tragen an der Wellington High School keine Schuluniform

• Wellington High School bietet viele außerschulischen Clubs und Aktivitäten an

Sports:

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross-country Running, Football/Soccer, Futsal, Hockey, Lawn bowls, Mountain Biking, Netball, Rock Climbing, Rugby (Union), Sailing, Snow Sports (Skiing/Snowboarding), Squash, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Touch Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, Underwater Hockey, Volleyball (indoor), Waka Ama, Water polo, Wild water rafting, Kayaking

Subjects:

English and Languages:

English, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Media Studies, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Te Reo Māori

Maths:

Mathematics, Maths with Calculus, Maths with Statistics

Social Sciences:

Art History, Classical Studies, Geography, History, Psychology, Sociology

Science:

Agriculture / Horticulture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Physics

Performing Arts:

Contemporary Music, Drama, Music, Tikanga & Māori Performing Arts

Visual Arts:

Art History, Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual Art, Māori Practical Arts

Technology (incl. Digital):

Computer Applications Computer Programming, Construction, Digital Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Early Childcare, Electronics, Engineering, Fashion & Design, Food & Nutrition, Graphic Design, Hospitality, Mechanical Engineering, Soft Materials/Textiles, Wood and Construction

Commerce:

Business Studies/Management, Economics

Physical Education & Health:

Health, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Sports Science

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Big Band, Chamber Orchestra/Groups, Chess, Coding, Concert Band, Debating, DJ Club, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Environmental Group, Feminist Club, Homework Club, Japanese Club, Jazz Combos, Jazz Orchestra, Kapa Haka (Māori Kultur Tanz), LQBTQI Group (Group to raise awareness of lesbian, gay and bisexual students), Model United Nations, Music Tuition, Orchestra, Physics Competition, Plays/School Production, Robotics, Rock Bands, Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition, Spanish Club, Stage Crew, Lighting & Sound, Student Librarians, Vocal Groups/Choir, World of Wearable Arts Club