Western Heights High School
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- Student2.023 June 2026
Dont come here
Dont come here this school is not fun go to boys high or something its way better
- Former Student3.08 June 2026
Students in 2024 sent home without informing parents - illegal
Had a fairly good experience at Western Heights, the teachers were amazing and there are lots of opportunities. However sports seem to be more of a priority than academics. WHHS is one of the only schools that offers the Cambridge program which is amazing, but majority of recognitions seems to be for sporting achievements and many teachers have biases towards volleyball and dance students. My main issue was with the Principal. I graduated 2 years ago and was in the year group that started at...
- Student5.08 May 2026
Review
Good school improving sport coming back to life and volleyball
- Former Student1.023 November 2025
Worst High School in New Zealand
Bad Student and hostile class as well
- Former Student1.017 January 2025
only go here if you’re the “standard” human
This school works for some kids who can easily fit into the system, the teachers are heavy on favouritism and easily give up on kids who struggle on fitting in. when it comes to mental health they care very little about it and even invalidate it, which makes learning difficult and not a safe environment. the education is only good if the teacher likes you or if you have no learning difficulties as they do not take the time to help nor understand students with issues. i find it unfair that the te...
- Former Student2.017 March 2023
Not good
The school isn’t aware on how to deal with the issues it faces… instead of wondering why children are leaving classes and school early, the school chooses to send out a teacher 20 minutes prior to the bell to prevent anyone leaving rather than finding the very prominent issue within itself. Every single teacher is different, and the school often prioritises uniform items such as socks and thermals over class time. From experience, I’ve spent 2 hours in a classroom in one day sitting instead of studying due to the colour of my socks. Education is okay if you can deal with the school long enough.
- Student3.04 March 2023
High school
Just a student trying to get through
- Student1.02 March 2023
review
Such a horrible place, fights almost everyday would not recommend, but the sports side of things is amazing
- Former Student5.018 February 2023
fsociety
Was boring until i had every camera in the school for 2 yrs
- Student3.018 February 2023
send your kids to john paul college
better than boys high for education but lots of undesirables
- Former Student1.05 February 2023
not for the students
i left a well mannered , organised school too attend whhs and may i say i am disgusted i did not last long due to how rubbish the school is the teachers and students are so disrespectful , the principal is good but he profits millions for a school that should be shut down . slack at communication with students , poor disiplinary actions almost like a jail for rangatahi i say rangitahi because this school is racist towards there coloured or more derelected students .
- Student1.01 February 2023
Bad bad
Bad bad bad bad bad bad
- Student1.02 December 2022
Shit school
If you want the teachers to make fun of your sexual abuse if you want to get half of your stuff stolen if you want students try to set each other on fire come to this school
- Student2.030 August 2022
Not on my list...
Went to this school as a kid. Tons of bullies and teacher favoritism going on. Dean's at the time were useless, no help. If you weren't good looking. You struggled. If you weren't smart. You struggled. Only a few teachers went the distance to help students without judgement.
- Former Student5.015 May 2021
Awesome place
Awesome school awesome awesome teachers, only downside is a small proportion of the population which misbehaves and generally brings down the culture of the school
- Student1.010 April 2021
Poor assistant
Don’t really enjoy this school, teachers don’t do anything if your getting bullied
- Student2.021 February 2021
Idknkcka
If you’re white, the school is perfect for you. But if you’re any other ethnicity... it’s hard. Real hard...
- Student4.018 October 2020
Review
I don't know what to say
- Student4.027 September 2020
Great Teachers, Students arent well behaved.
The teachers are great! But the students, not so much. WHHS has some pretty bad behaved kids in it, but not much bullying happens, just disobedience to the teachers and the dress code, and overall just the Principle in general.
- Student5.06 September 2020
Love this school
Very epic very cool very epix and it kinda sounds pretty cool and it doesn't have a lot of potential for the middle class