Auckland

Auckland, city (1996 pop. 345,768; urban agglomeration pop. 991,796), N North Island, New Zealand. It is situated on an isthmus and is the largest urban region and chief port of the country. The chief exports are frozen meats, dairy products, wool, hides, and iron and steel. Petroleum, iron and steel products, wheat, sugar, and fertilizers are the leading imports. Auckland is also New Zealand's leading industrial center. The chief industries are engineering (including shipbuilding and boilermaking), motor vehicle and chemical manufacturing, and food processing. It is also a fishing port and the chief base of the New Zealand navy. Maoris and persons of Maori ancestry comprise roughly one seventh of the populace, giving the city the largest Polynesian population in the world. Auckland was founded in 1840 and was the capital of New Zealand from 1841 to 1865. Educational institutions include the Univ. of Auckland and the Auckland Institute of Technology. The Auckland War Memorial Museum has a collection of Maori art. Other sights include a maritime museum and the 1,076-ft (328-m) Sky Tower. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, based in Auckland, won the America's Cup in 1995 and successfully defended in 2000, but lost in 2003. In the area of the city are many extinct volcano cones, including Mt. Eden (within the city) and Rangitoto (offshore).

City (pop., 2006: city, 396,000; metro. area, 1,208,091), North Island, New Zealand. Located on Waitemata and Manukau harbours, it is the country's principal port and largest city. Founded in 1840 as New Zealand's capital and named for George Eden, earl of Auckland, it remained the capital until superseded by Wellington in 1865. It is a major manufacturing and shipping centre. A bridge links it with the growing northern shore suburbs and with Devonport, New Zealand's chief naval base.

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Henderson High School is a co-educational secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand, catering for students from Year 9 to Year 13.

The school's continuing modernisation programme provides students with ever improving facilities, including an architecturally designed Administration building together with a spacious entranceway with plenty of parking. The ongoing school enhancement project includes an upgraded swimming pool and gymnasium.

Course Information

Henderson High School offers a range of subjects, which lead to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (formerly School Certificate). The qualifications are recognised qualifications for tertiary institutions and employers alike.

Teachers and Students

Students

Henderson High school is very diverse with Caucasian 55%, Māori 22%, Samoan 6%, Other Pacific 5%, Chinese 2%, Indian 2%, Tongan 1%, Niuean 1%, Cook Island 1%, Other 5%.

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