Cambridge High School, New Zealand

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Cambridge High School
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Cambridge High School, New Zealand
Swayne Road, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand
Coordinates 37°52′41″S175°28′12″E / 37.8780°S 175.4699°E / -37.8780; 175.4699
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TypeState Co-ed Secondary (Year 9–13)
MottoFortiter et recte
to have the strength to do the right thing
Established1883 (closed 1887 between 1902)
Ministry of Education Institution no. 142
PrincipalGreg Thornton
School roll1,786 [1] (February 2024)
Socio-economic decile9Q [2]
Website www.camhigh.school.nz

Cambridge High School is a state secondary school in the Waikato town of Cambridge. Cambridge High School is a co-educational state secondary school, students from the town and surrounding rural areas attend the school. The school is a large part of the Cambridge community, participating in a wide network of formal and informal relationships with other agencies and groups.

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References

  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. Retrieved 12 February 2015.