The purpose of the Awhi Fund is to ensure equity of access to Wakatipu High School’s great all-round education.

WHS Foundation funding has enabled WHS to employ additional teachers above Government staffing entitlement.

Our Junior Camps have become iconic for Wakatipu youth as through camps such as these the students learn about themselves, others, personal growth, social development and citizenship.

A new position in 2022, the Director of Arts allows WHS to grow both participation and excellence pathways - integral to providing a great all-round education.

The STARS programme is a year-long peer mentoring programme that supports, motivates and positively reinforces Year 9 students and develops leadership in senior students.

As part of their generous support of the WHS Foundation, Colliers support our Head Boy and Girl to attend an Outward Bound Course. 

Wellbeing is increasingly an issue for NZ teenagers and schools. 

Sponsored by Jack McPherson, the new school van will be used for student transport to extracurrical activities, school activities and outdoor education.

The Awhi Bring your own device (BYOD) funds make a very real difference to financially disadvantaged families.

The Director of Sports position allows WHS to strategically grow and develop both participation and performance pathways -  integral to providing a great all-round education.

Teacher Aides are used in a variety of ways to support students’ with learning differences.

WHS's vision is to provide a 'great all-round education'. Integral to providing this are coaches, managers, teachers-in-charge and staff that make these activities possible.

The leadership external speaker series gives our senior student leaders an opportunity to engage and learn from a series of incredible guest speakers throughout the year.

These talks are filmed and shared on youtube.