Stratford High School is a

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in Stratford,

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. It is the only co-educational high school in the Stratford District.

History

Stratford District High School was established in 1897. Between 1922 and 1966, the school operated as Stratford Technical High School, and since 1966, it has been known as Stratford High School.

Background

The school uniform is a white shirt, red jersey and black shorts/trousers for seniors or a black shirt, Black and red jersey and grey shorts/skirts for juniors, plus black shoes. Stratford High School consists of four houses, Amess (red), McAllister (yellow), Trimble (green) and Tyrer (blue). Although being considered a small school, Stratford High participates in many extra-curricular programs, including a school production, participation in the Smokefree Stage Challenge, many sports teams, cross-country, athletics and swimming sports events, and many art and culture events. Stratford High School has a prominently strong Kapa Haka group that are involved in local competitions in the region. Having introduced the school haka in 2011, it is used in welcoming and sporting events. Students are involved in a wide range of musical activities such as the Variety concert and the annual Stratford Lion's Awards.

Notable alumni

Mark "Bull" Allen Mark Richard Allen (born 27 July 1967), commonly known as Bull Allen, is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and TV celebrity, reaching iconic status on the New Zealand sports scene in the 1990s. As well as 19 games and 8 test match app ...

(born 1967), Hurricanes and All Black (1993-97) rugby union player, TV celebrity *

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(1887–1947), All Black (1908) rugby union player *

Alice Copping Alice Copping (14 May 1906 – 16 January 1996http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=877556&fileId=S0007114596001249 An Appreciation: Alice Mary Copping) was senior lecturer in nutrition, Queen Elizabeth Colleg ...

(1906 – 1996) senior lecturer in nutrition, Queen Elizabeth College, University of London. * Brian Davis (1934–1998), Anglican bishop *

Gavin Hill Gavin Lyle Hill (born 11 December 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached rugby union the 2000s. He resided in Wellington for 10-years before moving back to Au ...

(born 1965), rugby union and rugby league player *

Alfred Kivell Alfred Louis Kivell (12 April 1897 – 1 September 1987) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Kivell represented at a provincial level between 1920 and 1930. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, o ...

(1897–1987), All Black (1929) rugby union player * John McCullough (born 1936), All Black rugby union player (1959) *

Harold Masters Frederick Harold Masters (20 December 1895 – 27 May 1980) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Masters represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1922. He played four mat ...

(1895–1980), All Black (1922) rugby union player * Alan Smith All Black rugby union player (1967-70) *

Jeremiah Trueman Jeremiah Kloeten Trueman (born 19 May 1987) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. Early life Trueman was born in New Plymouth and originally grew up in nearby Stratford. He joined his parents, first in Tasmania and then in Bra ...

(born 1987), basketball player *

Roger Urbahn Roger James Urbahn (31 July 1934 – 27 November 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player, cricketer, and sports journalist. A halfback, Urbahn played representative rugby for at a provincial level between 1955 and 1966. He was a member of ...

(1934-84), All Black rugby union player (1959-60) * Murray Watts (born 1955), All Black (1979-80) rugby union player *

Toss Woollaston Sir Mountford Tosswill "Toss" Woollaston (11 April 1910 – 30 August 1998) was a New Zealand artist. He is regarded as one of the most important New Zealand painters of the 20th century. Life Born in Toko, Taranaki in 1910, Woollaston attended ...

(1910–1998), painter

References

External links

Official Stratford High School website
{{Schools in Taranaki Educational institutions established in 1897 Secondary schools in Taranaki Stratford, New Zealand 1897 establishments in New Zealand