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Thames High School

Coordinates: 37°8′23″S 175°32′43″E / 37.13972°S 175.54528°E / -37.13972; 175.54528
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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

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.

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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