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WELCOME to Waitaki Girls' High School

Waitaki Girls' High School is a state secondary school for girls founded in 1887 and located in Oamaru in the South Island of New Zealand. We have a roll of about 410 girls including a good number of international students.

We offer a wide range of subjects, both academic and vocational, and our students achieve excellent results in national examinations. Students can enjoy a wide range of sports and cultural activities including interhouse sports, choir and drama competitions.

The school is located in beautiful grounds surrounded by well established trees and gardens.

Accommodation is available for boarders in Waitaki House which adjoins the school. Hostel staff are highly experienced and provide excellent care for our boarders. Our hostel roll has historically been about 10% of our school roll.

We hope you will enjoy finding out more about the school as you explore our website. Please contact us if there is more information you require.

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We encourage all old girls of WGHS to join our Alumni network so that we can keep in touch with you. Submit your details to us by clicking on the Alumni Connect icon on right.

	NCEA help at all levels in Mathematics, English and Science.
	Our latest ERO report. Click on the icon to the left to be taken to the report.

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Advanced Notice:
Dr Kerry Swanson from the department of Geology, University of Canterbury will give his amazing 3-D presentation to Oamaru high school students and teachers on the 30th May 2012 at 4pm in the Waitaki Boys’ High School Auditorium. We would like to extend this invitation to all students, staff and families.

His incredible images are taken with a 3D electron microscope and offer a rare glimpse into the microscopic world. (See link: http://www.outreach.canterbury.ac.nz/swanson.shtml ). The audience wears 3-D glasses and Kerry’s assumes no previous knowledge and he is an enthusiastic and captivating speaker. He has been working with Science Outreach for years and knows how to engage an audience.

This is a great opportunity especially for students and staff interested in science. Art students might also find it inspirational as the images are amazing, and Kerry will be mentioning how Science and Art can sometimes blend together.