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!
Your Dux for 2025 is... Ben Gasson & Ella Danz. Head Boy & Girl, Best All Round Boy & Girl, Academic Honours in pretty much everything, couldn't split them, the dynamic duo! Ka Rawe. ... See MoreSee Less
Out with the old, in with the new... Outgoing Head Students Ella & Ben handing over to our 2026 Head Girl & Head Boy, Karys & Hadlee. Congrats! ... See MoreSee Less
A positive start to our Senior Prizegiving day. During practice this morning, these five amazing wahine were the first to be awarded our new Silver level DREAMS badges, demonstrating all our values in all aspects of their lives. Congratulations Tessa Cook, Alicia Hurly, Karys Jones, Christine Centeno, and Mya Caldwell. ... See MoreSee Less
With lots of events coming up in the next week or so, we would like to draw your attention to the following in particular:
Thursday 23rd Oct. - National Strike day
Monday 27th Oct. - Labour Day
Thursday 30th Oct. - Senior Prizegiving, doors open at 10.45am, 11am start
Friday 31st Oct. - Teacher Only Day
It is our expectation that students attend school on the days we are open.
After Senior Prizegiving, Year 11-13 students being exam leave. Senior students who need to return to complete standards are expected to have learning pre-arranged with subject teachers. Bus students need to notify Matua David Jane if they need the bus. All senior students need to sign in at the office to indicate they are on-site. ... See MoreSee Less
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.