East Otago High School

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East Otago High School
East Otago High School in 2008, looking west from Horse Range Road
Address
Map
Stour Street, Palmerston
Coordinates45°28′47″S 170°43′19″E / 45.479798°S 170.721971°E / -45.479798; 170.721971
Information
TypeState Co-Ed Secondary (Year 7–13)
MottoVis Recte Vivere
Established1885
Ministry of Education Institution no.371
ChairpersonPeggy Bridger
PrincipalMarcus Cooper
School roll181[1] (February 2024)
Socio-economic decile6N[2]
Websitewww.eohs.school.nz

East Otago High School is a secondary school in Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand. The school hosted a cultural exchange with Japanese pupils from Nichidai Third Junior High School between 2005 and 2008.[3] They won the 2009 Otago Daily Times Extra spelling Quiz for Year 9 and 10.[4]

History[edit]

East Otago High School traces its origins to 1865, with the establishment of Palmerston School. In 1885, Palmerston District High School was established, and in 1969, the school demerged to become Palmerston School and East Otago High School.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ Campbell, Bill (12 August 2008). "Japan meets Palmerston in Cultural Extravaganza". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  4. ^ "ODT Extra! spelling quiz". Otago Daily Times. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Palmerston School". Archives New Zealand. 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2016.