About Us
Massey High School is a co-educational secondary school, founded in 1969 with a roll of 166 third formers. The school was initially based at Henderson High School until the buildings on our current site at Don Buck Road were completed in 1970. Since then, the school has grown to a roll of over 2300 students, with a full range of classes from Year 9 to Year 13.
Massey High School has built a proud record of academic achievement with very good pass rates in external examinations. Many of our top students gain National Scholarships.
We provide quality education and numerous other opportunities including sports, music, the arts, performing arts and cultural activities.
COMMUNITY VALUES STATEMENT
The Board recognises the importance of the community within which it operates and has adopted the following community values statement:
Massey High School acknowledges and supports the multicultural and diverse nature of its community. It strives to meet the needs of parents, students, tertiary educators and employers in providing an environment where students will not only achieve academically but who will leave secondary school well rounded and with good citizen attributes. Massey High School supports the values of respect, integrity, community, equity and excellence.
VISION STATEMENT
Seek the Heights
In Seeking the Heights Massey High School:
- promotes lifelong learning
- equips students with the attributes to create a sustainable future for themselves
- empowers students to contribute positively to society
- provides opportunities to participate and excel in cultural, sporting and performing arts activities
- excels in teaching, learning and achievement through proactive, innovative and leading edge educational programmes
- promotes a professional learning community
- provides/facilitates multiple educational pathways
- equips students with leadership skills and attributes.
The outcome is students who are well-prepared for life after secondary school.
Schools
Students are placed into one of the five "Schools" on the Massey High School Campus, and there are two Dean's working with them in each school. For more information about the five "Schools" please visit our schools page.
Ethnic Composition of School:
| European | 41% |
| Maori | 23% |
| Pacific Island | 20% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Other | 3% |
Leadership
Many opportunities are offered to students to develop leadership skills. Years 9 and 10 students elect a representative from their form class to the Junior Forum. Years 11 to 13 elect their representatives to the Student Council who play a significant role in the organisation of many important school events.
School Prefects are elected towards the end of Year 12. These students have shown leadership potential during their time at the school and have contributed to the wider school community.
Each school within the whole school campus has their own Senate - comprising of class represenatives and providing additional leadership opportunities.
Co-curricular Activities
Massey High School has a holistic approach to edcuation and provides opportunities for every student to develop interests and abilities to compliment their academic achievement by way of
- Performing Arts
- Language Enrichment
- Cultural Groups
- Sport
- Debating
- Chess Teams
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