Whakatane High School

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Whakatane High School is a secondary school located in the town of Whakatane, New Zealand. As of 2014, the school has a roll of 816 students.Facilities and buildingsThe school consists of a field, gymnasium, school & student office, Careers Centre, the Barclay Hall, a library, and numerous buildings split into blocks including: N block, T Block, B Block, A block, and C Block .StudentsAs of 2014, the school has 816 students. Of this, 52% are female, and 48% male. Also, 53% are Maori, 35% are New Zealand European and 12% are of another ethnicity. The school had 27 international students staying at the school.HousesThere are four houses in which the students are split into: Matai Kauri Totara Rimu Each house is named after a tree that is native to New Zealand.Notable alumniJozef Klarssen, Member of Nederlands Olympic Eight at 2012 London GamesLisa Carrington, Canoe Sprint World Champion, Olympic gold medallistKaren Hanlen, Oceania mountain bike championJohn Vernon Head QSM, Anti-landmines activistMargaret Mahy, authorBenji Marshall, rugby league playerIan Shearer (born 1941), former National MPBrett Sinkinson, rugby union playerSir Alan Stewart, founding vice-chancellor, Massey UniversityNathan Twaddle, world champion rower and Olympic bronze medallist