Logan Park High School is a high school founded in 1974 in Dunedin, New Zealand. It has a roll of around 700 students with a teaching staff of about 50, with some 18 further auxiliary and administrative staff.
Logan Park High School
Address
74 Butts Road North Dunedin Dunedin 9016 New Zealand
The school was built on the site of a former rifle range in a small wooded valley adjacent to Logan Park, an area of land reclaimed from the former Lake Logan (itself previously Pelichet Bay) and now largely converted into a park and playing fields in Dunedin North. It admitted third-form students in 1974 and expanded to all forms the following year, when it was formally opened by Phil Amos, the Minister of Education.[3] The city's main athletics and soccer venue, the Caledonian Ground, is located next to the school grounds. Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza and the University Oval cricket ground are also located nearby.
The school developed from an earlier school in central Dunedin, King Edward Technical College, which itself had long links with Otago Polytechnic (which has also previously occupied a central Dunedin site). The school's proximity to the city's tertiary institutions (the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic) allows the school access to tertiary study facilities it would otherwise not have access to.
Like most New Zealand state secondary schools of the era, Logan Park High School was constructed to the S68 standard plan, characterised by its single-storey classroom blocks of masonry construction, low-pitched roofs and internal open courtyards.
On 17 March 2020, the high school was shut down for 48 hours after one of its students tested positive for the Coronavirus disease 2019. The school's closure was part of the New Zealand Government's heightened health measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[4][5]
Education
Logan Park has a current roll of 735[2]students, and its roll peaked at about 1200 in 1995. The school has a teaching staff of about 35, with some 15 further auxiliary and administrative staff. LPHS is one of the four-state coeducational schools in Dunedin.
Colin Croudis was principal between 1980 until 1992.[6]
In 1998, Jane Johnson was appointed as the school's first female principal. Ms Johnson retired in 2017, and in September of that year, co-principals Peter Hills and Kristan Mouat were appointed.
Logan Park High School combines both a junior and a senior school. Year 9 (Form 3) and Year 10 (Form 4) are the juniors of the school; Years 11 to 13 (Forms 5 to 7) are the seniors of the school. Most senior students sit their NCEA examinations during their time at the school.
Culture
The school's motto, Kua mutu, kua timata is Māori, and means "It is finished, but has again begun" – a reference to the new school rising from the old King Edward Technical College, and also to high school as a transition from childhood to adulthood. The school uniform's colours are black, white and maroon. The uniform is optional in year 13.
The school was divided into five houses although starting in 2008 there have been four, each with its own dean. These houses are named Clayton, Omimi, Aoraki (formerly Aorangi), Toroa and Potiki (although not featuring in the 2008 school year and in subsequent years). As of 2022 each house is split into multiple groups.
Logan Park High School is regarded as important in the history of New Zealand rock music as being one of the elements that made up the Dunedin sound. Many of the musicians who were at the forefront of this movement in the 1980s were pupils of Logan Park when they made their first public musical performances.
^"Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^ ab"New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^"International Student Guide - History of the Area" (PDF). Logan Park High School. p. 2.
^Sherwood, Sam (17 March 2020). "Dunedin student 12th positive coronavirus case – high school to close". Stuff. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
^"Pupil tests positive, school to close". Otago Daily Times. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
^Hazelwood, Arnika. "Staff Notes for 2015". Logan Park High School. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
External links
Official School Website
January 29, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Logan Park High School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Logan Park High School is a high school founded in 1974 in Dunedin New Zealand It has a roll of around 700 students with a teaching staff of about 50 with some 18 further auxiliary and administrative staff Logan Park High SchoolAddress74 Butts Road North Dunedin Dunedin 9016 New ZealandCoordinates45 51 43 S 170 31 45 E 45 86194 S 170 52917 E 45 86194 170 52917 Coordinates 45 51 43 S 170 31 45 E 45 86194 S 170 52917 E 45 86194 170 52917InformationFunding typeStateMottoKua mutu kua timataEstablished1974Ministry of Education Institution no 376Co principalsPeter Hills Kristan MouatYears offered9 13Genderco educationalSchool roll735 2 November 2022 Socio economic decile7O 1 Websitelphs school nzLogan Park High School Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Culture 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe school was built on the site of a former rifle range in a small wooded valley adjacent to Logan Park an area of land reclaimed from the former Lake Logan itself previously Pelichet Bay and now largely converted into a park and playing fields in Dunedin North It admitted third form students in 1974 and expanded to all forms the following year when it was formally opened by Phil Amos the Minister of Education 3 The city s main athletics and soccer venue the Caledonian Ground is located next to the school grounds Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza and the University Oval cricket ground are also located nearby The school developed from an earlier school in central Dunedin King Edward Technical College which itself had long links with Otago Polytechnic which has also previously occupied a central Dunedin site The school s proximity to the city s tertiary institutions the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic allows the school access to tertiary study facilities it would otherwise not have access to Like most New Zealand state secondary schools of the era Logan Park High School was constructed to the S68 standard plan characterised by its single storey classroom blocks of masonry construction low pitched roofs and internal open courtyards On 17 March 2020 the high school was shut down for 48 hours after one of its students tested positive for the Coronavirus disease 2019 The school s closure was part of the New Zealand Government s heightened health measures in response to the COVID 19 pandemic in New Zealand 4 5 Education EditLogan Park has a current roll of 735 2 students and its roll peaked at about 1200 in 1995 The school has a teaching staff of about 35 with some 15 further auxiliary and administrative staff LPHS is one of the four state coeducational schools in Dunedin The founding principal was Arch Wilson citation needed Colin Croudis was principal between 1980 until 1992 6 In 1998 Jane Johnson was appointed as the school s first female principal Ms Johnson retired in 2017 and in September of that year co principals Peter Hills and Kristan Mouat were appointed Logan Park High School combines both a junior and a senior school Year 9 Form 3 and Year 10 Form 4 are the juniors of the school Years 11 to 13 Forms 5 to 7 are the seniors of the school Most senior students sit their NCEA examinations during their time at the school Culture EditThe school s motto Kua mutu kua timata is Maori and means It is finished but has again begun a reference to the new school rising from the old King Edward Technical College and also to high school as a transition from childhood to adulthood The school uniform s colours are black white and maroon The uniform is optional in year 13 The school was divided into five houses although starting in 2008 there have been four each with its own dean These houses are named Clayton Omimi Aoraki formerly Aorangi Toroa and Potiki although not featuring in the 2008 school year and in subsequent years As of 2022 each house is split into multiple groups Logan Park High School is regarded as important in the history of New Zealand rock music as being one of the elements that made up the Dunedin sound Many of the musicians who were at the forefront of this movement in the 1980s were pupils of Logan Park when they made their first public musical performances Notable alumni EditAldous Harding musician Andrew Brough musician Belinda Colling netball player Mark Dickel basketballer Richard Dickel basketball coach Jane Dodd musician Chris Donaldson athlete Graeme Downes musician Jabez Olssen film editor Pip Hall actor and writer Matt Heath Entertainment Joanna Norris former editor of The Christchurch Press Nadia Reid musician Helen Varley Jamieson theatre and digital artist Kashi Leuchs cyclist Tania Murray athlete Jesse O Brien musician NZ Idol finalist Martin Phillipps musician Darren Stedman musicianReferences Edit Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State amp State Integrated Schools Ministry of Education Retrieved 12 February 2015 a b New Zealand Schools Directory New Zealand Ministry of Education Retrieved 12 December 2022 International Student Guide History of the Area PDF Logan Park High School p 2 Sherwood Sam 17 March 2020 Dunedin student 12th positive coronavirus case high school to close Stuff Retrieved 17 March 2020 Pupil tests positive school to close Otago Daily Times 17 March 2020 Retrieved 17 March 2020 Hazelwood Arnika Staff Notes for 2015 Logan Park High School Retrieved 27 December 2021 External links EditOfficial School Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Logan Park High School amp oldid 1110250002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
