Re-live the energy of our Centenary Celebration. Many, many, many past & present students & staff came together to celebrate 100 years of Ōpunakē High School in a weekend unlike any other – truly special. Massive thanks to James Aitken for capturing all the magic on film & photo. #legend He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata he tangata he tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people it is people it is people!
Opunake High School
Well done all our present and past students here. Plenty of you getting out and about these holidays!An outstanding performance by our athletes at the SLSNZ Central Regions IRB Competition in Paekākāriki, with every team dominating the podium and bringing home an incredible spread of medals across all grades — a true showcase of skill, teamwork and depth of talent. 👏🥇
Results:
Under 19 Female – Melah, Georgie, Bernie
🥇 Gold Assembly
🥇 Gold Mass
🥇 Gold Single
Under 23 Female – Bella, Ella, Leah
🥇 Gold Mass
🥇 Gold Assembly
🥇 Gold Single
Under 23 Female – Macy, Hilary, Bernie
🥉 Bronze Mass
🥈 Silver Assembly
🥈 Silver Single
Open Male – Caleb, Samuel, Victor
🥇 Gold Single
🥇 Gold Mass
🥈 Silver Assembly
An exceptional team effort with consistent podium finishes across the board — well done everyone! 💪🌊
Big thank you to
Coach Gavin Vanner,
Manager Amanda Drought
Sponsor Bull Pen Powders
Simon Drought for transporting the boats, motors etc. 
13 hours ago
The last (and definitely not least staff member we farewell is Whaea Vicki.
Vicki kept us all in check over the years with her amazing systems management skills before also moving into a kaiako position having the hardest challenge in the world; teaching teachers. Vicki ran our kapa korero morning professional development sessions to develop our understanding of tikanga maori and te reo maori. Vicki was also Hapu Leader of Āwhina and was wonderful at growing our tamariki in a caring, supportive environment where expectations were clear and fun, whilst learning, tikanga and tuakana teina were the order of the day.
Nga mihi nui Vicki
4 weeks ago
Awwww all best Whaea Vicky thank you for making my time at Ōpunakē High School a great time even tho sometimes i knew you wanted to kick my bum for playing up in class 🙂🙂❤️💞
Best wishes Vicki - you will always be remembered for giving soooo much aroha, grit and laughter to OHS - will be soooo missed!❣️
Awh. You and Blue? Yall both were there thru my high-school years. X all the best for the future
All the best Vicki , amazing mahi for sure 🙌🏼😊💕
You will be truly missed at Kura Vicki x
Awwwww all the best aunty vicky 💙💙
All the best Vicki - you will be missed 💕
Our neice you will be surely missed by each and everyone at Opunake High go do what you want when you want 🥰💜🥰💜🥰💜
Massive loss indeed ... butonwards and upwards Vicki.
Awwww all the best whaea Vicki! X
Vicki!!!!!! Miss your smile & energy🤩
Ahhh...kia ora Vicki. Long time no see
NOT WHAEA VIKI
All the best aunty Vicki definitely gonna be truly missed at the Kura but was definitely a privilege to have you in the office thru the years I was a student there ❤️
All the best to you Vicki. Thank you for all your awhi to my kids, they both appreciated you and your support. Enjoy the time for you now, take care and thank you!Arohanui Taamaru whānau💛
Wow Viki. you are amazing. Good luck in your next ventures.
Huge loss to our Kura....enjoy your extra time with whānau and mokopuna....x
Awww Te kura tuarua ō opunake wont be the same without you, wishing you all the best on your next haerenga whaea, nga mihi nui kia koe, arohanui Nikita xx hehe thank you for always having me arse back in the rā 😂 im a good girl now lol 🥰😘
It's definitely not the same without you at the helm greeting everyone with your beauty 💜 nga mihi nunui whaea Vicki,have a beautiful Christmas with your whanau and many blessings for the new year from me and mine 💙
You don't need to hide from the students (and staff) anymore Whaea Donna!
It is with such sweet sorrow we farewell our Darling Donna Aitken from our Admin team. Donna has not only been incredibly efficient and accommodating in our front office, but also moved into the Kaimanaaki and teaching space, supporting our tamariki with a huge amount of energy and heart. Nothing was ever too difficult for Donna, and we shall miss her passion, drive and fabulous organisational skills.
4 weeks ago
Thank you for being there for ALL of our tamariki Dons. Catch you in your new roll🤣
The best 💙
All the best for your ‘afterschool’ life Donna. OHS will miss you and you them but now you can define your own day. Enjoy💕
All the best Donna , , 💕simply the best. 😊merry Christmas 🎄
Best wishes for the next chapter in your ‘Book of Life’, Donna, - I’m sure you will be greatly missed. ❤️
Best wishes for the new chapter and you will be dearly missed 💕
An amazing lady - all the best for the next chapter Donna xx
We will all miss you from our end of the Kura Donna
Pleased to see you in a bigger space today😉
Hi Donna, thanks so much for the many years you have given to OHS. You were there to greet me on Day 1. 👍
All the best Donna 💕
Such a wonderful colleague, good luck in your new endeavors! 🙌
Gonna miss you Donna, god know who’s gonna save me from that horrid photocopier now 🥴 but all the best in your new journey x
All the very best Donna xx
Enjoy your new direction Donna Aitken . You will be missed I am sure! 😊
All the best Donna ❤️❤️
Donna!!! Appreciated your help in my short time at kura. Ngāmihi for laughter n energy😁
Best wishes for the future, Donna! ❤️
DONNAS LEAVING?!?!?!?
Here's to an incredible next chapter in your life! Cuz 🎉
Nga mihi Donna - I tautoko Sharon’s comment and add the best wishes of the Nicholas whanau to your kete 💕
Best of luck for your next journey Donna x
Awwww wow! What an amazing time you have had at OHS Whaea Donna. All the best.
Kia pai tő haerenga hou e hoa
Nga mihi tuahine
Too good not to share!
The one & only Pete Clement has managed to free himself from the shackles of teaching.
Not only a PE and Graphics teacher, he has been a huge mover and shaker in all things environmental. He really has put the 'S' for sustainability into our DREAMS values. Pete has been involved in the loop track, riparian planting, trapping, implementing recycling, the food garden, and exposing our students to environmental career pathways both here and overseas. However, he won't be a stranger as there are always more exciting projects around growing students to be kaitiaki of Aotearoa that he will continue to develop and lead.
Enjoy some well earned leisure time Pete!
4 weeks ago
Enjoy the change Pete. Embrace the opportunities that will now come your way 💕
All the best Pete. Merry Christmas 🎄
A wonderful educator and top notch human. Congratulations Pete
All the very best Pete for your next chapter, enjoy!! 😊
Enjoy the change Pete 😊
hi Pete. Not a good place for you, you are much better then that Merry Xmas😀
Good on you Pete ! I’m sure you have been an inspiration to many. All the best for the next chapter.
Yay Pete! Hope you both have some awesome plans coming up!
It's a great wee school. Have worked with some great colleagues and saw many students become awesome young adults. Nice to finish with so many positive memories.
Merry Christmas.💕💕
Love the jandals!
Enjoy
This video titled “D R E A M” is the first time Opunake High School has had a student submit their photography work this way, it was shot & edited entirely by Marcel – enjoy, and DREAM exactly where you are right now.
