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The Kerikeri High School International End of Year Programme which runs while NCEA exams are on, provides our International Students with experiences showcasing the best of Northland, including visits to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Mania Footsteps of Kupe, Urupukapuka Island; snorkeling at The Poor Knights, walking the Mahinepua Peninsula and doing the Wairere Boulders walk.

Congratulations to all the Year 7 - 10 students who were acknowledged at their Year Level Hui Whakanui - Celebration of Success ceremonies for their sporting, cultural and academic achievements.

 The Year 10 Drama students devised two Children's Theatre pieces called 'Just Add Colour' and 'Two Truths and a Spoon' which were based on reinforcing good values. The students performed them for Year 1 students from Kerikeri Primary School, who joined in with the engaging storytelling and interactive experience.

Kerikeri High School was represented at the Armistice Day commemorations by Principal Mr Clent, who along with Kerikeri High School students laid a wreath on the Memorial Wall. This year was the 107th anniversary of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I on November 11, 1918.

Congratulations to our 2025 Deputy Head Girl Lilli-Rose Voakes who was awarded our most elite prize, the Rotary Prize for Dux of Kerikeri High School, and to our 2025 Head Girl Te Kauri Armstrong Kingi, and our 2025 Deputy Head Boy Kosta Silich, who were jointly awarded the prestigious PTA Prize for Proxime Accessit at this year's Senior Elite Prizegiving.

One of the highlights for Year 13 students is the annual Amazing Race organised by staff and held in the last few days before the students go on exam leave. Competing in teams, the students race through a series of fun challenges set up by staff around the school, from timed knot tying to dancing the Highland Fling.

Congratulations to Year 13 students Ben Burges (Foto Lab), Lucy Davidson and Casper Viding (Tidy Trips) and Kosta Silich (Kosta Silich Music) whose businesses were in the top 8 in the region and were given the opportunity to pitch for YES Northland Company of the Year. 

This kaupapa saw 180 students and staff from Kerikeri Primary School cross the road to Kerikeri High School for the Year 6 Te Whakatupuranga handover, with students leading as kai-karanga, kai-karakia, kai-kōrero and kai-waiata.

We look forward to welcoming the Year 6 Te Whakatupuranga students along with other new students with a pōwhiri on 2nd February 2026.

Congratulations to Miss Kate Crawford, our Leader of Learning for DVC, for graduating with a Master of Contemporary Education; pictured here with her supervisor.

52 Honours Awards across the Four Cornerstones - Academic, Sporting, Cultural, and Leadership with Service were awarded, recognising the elite achievement of the recipients. Kerikeri High School aims to recognise excellence in the Four Cornerstones with a view to promoting the pursuit of personal excellence.

Congratulations to Mrs Julia Smith, our Library Manager, who received a Life Membership Award at the SLANZA (School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa) hui. This is the highest honour SLANZA bestows, and it recognises Julia as an exemplary leader both on the National Executive and within the profession.

Year 9 students Ella Collins, Jarrah Moir, Maks Gvardijancic and Braden Weight represented Kerikeri High School in the National Readers' Cup Competition after winning the Te Tai Tokerau regional heat. They travelled to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to compete against other teams from across the country and were placed 9th.