Havelock North High School (usually abbreviated HNHS) is a co-ed secondary school in Havelock North, New Zealand. HNHS is host to a number of international full-fee paying students.
HNHS has a head boy and head girl chosen by the Form 7 (Year 13) students at the start of the year as well as the secretary. HNHS is split into four houses which compete against each other during the year in events such as a swimming sports, an athletics event and house choir.
Havelock North High School 1XI Girls Cricket Team were the national secondary school girls cricket team title holder in 2008. HNHS also hosted the national orienteering secondary school girls champions in 2008.
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