Tikipunga High School

TIKIPUNGA HIGH SCHOOL. Tukua o Punga: “Cast Your Nets”
“Successful Learners - The Only Option” Impressive NCEA results Personal learning plan for each student Every student’s progress is closely tracked Positive student-teacher relationships Innovative learning programmes Trades Academy Military Academy Extensive sporting, cultural and creative opportunities
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Welcome and Kia ora Tikipunga High School is a co-educational Year 7-13 school of around 450 students serving a community (north eastern suburb of Whangarei and outlying rural area). The school is committed to a school-wide approach to teaching which is relationship centred and is geared to high levels of student engagement complemented by high expectations for student success. Our school’s motto is “tukua o punga” – cast your nets, which encapsulates the key purpose of schooling – to enable students to cast their nets so that they can be successful learners, reach their personal potential and be purposeful, productive and caring members of society.

TIKIPUNGA HIGH SCHOOL. Tukua o Punga: “Cast Your Nets”