Trident High School
| Trident High School | |
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| Location | |
37°58′25″S 176°58′34″E / 37.9737°S 176.9762°E | |
| Information | |
| Funding type | State |
| Motto | Kia Manawa Nui (Be Courageous) |
| Opened | February 1973 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 143 |
Principal | Philip Gurney |
Years offered | 9–13 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 843[1] (July 2026) |
Socio-economic decile | 4K[2] |
| Website | www |
Trident High School is a state coeducational secondary school located in Whakatāne, New Zealand. The school opened in February 1973 as the town's second secondary school, alongside Whakatane High School. Serving Years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18), the school has a roll of 843 students as of July 2026.[1]
Notable alumni
- Monica Falkner — New Zealand international netball player
- Kane Hames – All Black
- Hayden Wilde – NZ triathlete, Olympic bronze medallist
- Mererangi Paul – NZ Black ferns
- Mahina Paul – NZ women's rugby sevens player
- Sarah Walker (attended c. 2002–06) – BMX rider, Olympic silver medallist (2012 London)[3]
References
- 1 2 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Caspari, Abigail (5 September 2005). "Riding her way to success". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 8 June 2014.