Kia Ora Ta tou - welcome to Kamo High School.

While it is easy to put down in writing a physical description of our school - 90 teachers and 1400 students - it is much more difficult to explain to you the "special feel" or "culture" of this slice of New Zealand.  A good starting point is to look at our key goal for 2009 as outlined in our Annual Plan:  "To better align the culture of Kamo High School to the values".  This goes to the very heart of Kura.  While raising student achievement, ensuring we have quality staff and the best possible facilities are outcomes we all desire they really will only happen if we have our values of evidence in all that we do.  One key value that we hold as vital is respect.  If this is embedded in every classroom, every relationship and communication, we will grow and succeed.

Kamo High School is growing and is achieving excellent outcomes academically, culturally and in the sporting arena.  Our focus is on the changing and varying needs of every child.  We celebrate our diversity, seeing it as a strength and as a powerful tool for educating the whole child, and growing good citizens who celebrate life, difference and success.  Staff and students are extremely proud of their school and what we achieve together every day.

Bernie Taffs - Principal