Stratford High School (New Zealand)

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Stratford High School is a secondary school in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. It is the only co-educational high school in the Stratford District.HistoryStratford District High School was established in 1897. Between 1922 and 1966, the school operated as Stratford Technical High School, and since 1966, it has been known as Stratford High School.BackgroundThe school uniform is a white shirt, red jersey and black shorts/trousers for seniors or a black shirt, Black and red jersey and grey shorts/skirts for juniors, plus black shoes.Stratford High School consists of four houses, Amess (red), McAllister (yellow), Trimble (green) and Tyrer (blue).Although being considered a small school, Stratford High participates in many extra-curricular programs, including a school production, participation in the Smokefree Stage Challenge, many sports teams, cross-country, athletics and swimming sports events, and many art and culture events.Stratford High School has a prominently strong Kapa Haka group that are involved in local competitions in the region. Having introduced the school haka in 2011, it is used in welcoming and sporting events. Students are involved in a wide range of musical activities such as the Variety concert and the annual Stratford Lion's Awards.Notable alumni Mark "Bull" Allen (born 1967), Taranaki rugby union representative and TV celebrity Donald Cameron (1887–1947), rugby union player Brian Davis (1934–1998), Anglican bishop Alfred Kivell (1897–1987), rugby union player Harold Masters (1895–1980), rugby union player Murray Watts (born 1955), rugby union player Toss Woollaston (1910–1998), one of the most important New Zealand painters of the 20th century