{{Short description|High School in Feilding, North Island, New Zealand}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox school | name = Feilding High School | seal_image = Logo of Feilding High School.png | motto = {{langx|mi|Kia Toa Kia Ngākaunui}}<br>"Have Courage, Desire Greatly" <ref>[http://www.feildinghigh.school.nz/history History]</ref> | coordinates = {{coord|-40.2143|175.5727|region:NZ-MWT_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | former_names = Feilding Technical High School Feilding Agricultural High School | type = State Co-Ed Secondary School (Year 9–13) with boarding facilities | established = 1921 as Feilding Technical High School | MOE = 197 | principal = Nathan Stewart<ref name="Stewart" /> | houses = Kairanga, Kiwitea, Manawatū, Ōroua, Pōhāngina, Rangitīkei, Ruahine, Tararua | decile = 5M<ref name=":0" /> | yearbook = Sheaf | address = Churcher Street, Feilding, Manawatu | enrollment = {{NZ school roll data|197|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small> | website = [http://www.feildinghigh.school.nz/ www.feildinghigh.school.nz] }} '''Feilding High School''' is a co-ed Secondary School (Year 9–13) in Feilding, New Zealand. It is the only secondary school in the town of Feilding.

== History == thumb|left|Pupils at the Feilding Agricultural High School The school was originally named the Feilding Technical High School and subsequently became known as the Feilding Agricultural High School (FAHS).<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=29 July 1921|title=Technical Day School|work=Feilding Star|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19210729.2.21|access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Feilding Technical High School Architectural Plans|url=https://archivescentral.org.nz/manawatu-district-council/recordset/feilding-technical-high-school-architectural-plans|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 January 2021|website=archivescentral.org.nz}}</ref> The school's foundation stone was laid on 7 February 1921 by the then Minister for Education the Honourable James Parr.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=7 February 1921|title=New school for Feilding|volume=LVIII|page=4|work=New Zealand Herald|issue=17699|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210207.2.31|access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> In 2000 the school had its name changed to FAHS Feilding High School.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021|title=Our History|url=https://www.feildinghigh.school.nz/about-us/our-history|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 January 2021|website=Feilding High School|language=en}}</ref>

In 2015 Feilding High School was rated as having at Decile 5 socio-economic rating.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Ministry of Education – Education Counts|url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/list-of-nz-schools|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 January 2021|website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz|language=en-NZ}}</ref> In 2018 Nathan Stewart was appointed as principal of the school.<ref name="Stewart">{{Cite news|last=Kilmister|first=Sam|date=20 March 2018|title=Feilding High School names Nathan Stewart as new principal|work=Stuff|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/102395128/feilding-high-school-name-nathan-stewart-as-new-principal|access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref>

=== Principals === The school has had nine principals since 1921:<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAHS Sheaf Archive|url=https://www.feildinghigh.school.nz/sheaf|access-date=15 November 2024|website=www.feildinghigh.school.nz}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |- !Period !Principal |- |1921–1946 |L. J. Wild |- |1947–1960 |K. E. McKinnion |- |1961–1967 |W. L. McLean |- |1968–1974 |H. Prosser |- |1975–1990 |B. H. Kerr |- |1990–1996 |B. L. Jackson |- |1997–2015 |R. S. Menzies |- |2016–2018 |M. O'Grady |- |2018–present |N. Stewart<ref>{{cite news|title=Feilding High School names Nathan Stewart as new principal|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/102395128/feilding-high-school-name-nathan-stewart-as-new-principal|access-date=20 March 2018|newspaper=Manawatu Standard|date=20 March 2018}}</ref> |- |}

==Logo== Feilding High School's logo was gifted by Sir Peter Buck (Te Rangi Hīroa) in 1922. It also features on the crest of Manawatu District Council.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Council Crest|url=https://www.mdc.govt.nz/About-The-Council/History/Council-Crest|access-date=18 January 2021|website=www.mdc.govt.nz}}</ref>

== Enrolment == As of {{NZ school roll data|3=y}}, Feilding High School has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|197|y}} students, of which {{NZ school roll data|197m|y}} ({{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|197m|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|197|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%) identify as Māori.{{NZ school roll data|4=y}}

As of {{NZ school equity index data|203||y|||}}, the school has an Equity Index of {{NZ school equity index data|197|y||||}},{{NZ school equity index data|28|||y||}} placing it amongst schools whose students have {{NZ school equity index data|197b|y||||}} socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 4 and 5 under the former socio-economic decile system).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=School Equity Index Bands and Groups |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/guidelines/school-equity-index-bands-and-groups |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz |language=en-NZ}}</ref>

==Notable alumni== {{alumni|date=February 2024}} {{main category|People educated at Feilding High School}} * Bob Bell (1929–2011), former National Party MP<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gustafson, Barry.|title=The first 50 years : a history of the New Zealand National Party|publisher=Reed Methuen|year=1986|isbn=0-474-00177-6|location=Auckland [N.Z.]|pages=299|oclc=20247757}}</ref> * Mihingarangi Forbes, television journalist<ref>{{cite news|title=Student stood down over Sonny-Bill Williams inspired haircut|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/student-stood-down-over-sonny-bill-williams-inspired-haircut-6109854|accessdate=17 October 2014|work=ONE NEWS|agency=TVNZ}}</ref> *Ted Thomas (judge), Former judge of the Court of Appeal

===Rugby players=== * Nelson Ball: All Black (1931–36), Wanganui and Wellington representative * Amy Cokayne: England Women's Rugby, and Harlequins Women * Mitchell Crosswell: Māori All Blacks, Chiefs, Manawatu, Taranaki and East Coast representative * Nick Crosswell: Māori All Blacks, Chiefs, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Manawatu and Dragons RFC representative * Jack Finlay: All Black (1946) and Manawatu representative * Stu Freebairn: All Black (1953–54) and Manawatu representative * Kevin Eveleigh: All Black (1974–77) and Manawatu representative – Captain Ranfurly Sheild. * Perry Harris: All Black (1976) and Manawatu representative * Sarah Goss: Black Fern, NZ Women's Sevens, Manawatu Cyclones XV and 7s representative * Vilimoni Koroi: New Zealand national rugby sevens team, New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team, Highlanders and Otago representative * Semisi Masirewa: Western Force, Sunwolves, Waikato and Manawatu representative * Aaron Smith: All Black (2012–23), Highlanders and Manawatu Turbos representative * Codie Taylor: All Black, Maori All Black, Crusaders and Canterbury representative * Tiny White: All Black (1946–57) and Poverty Bay representative * Adam Whitelock: Crusaders and Canterbury representative * George Whitelock: All Black (2009), Crusaders and Canterbury representative * Luke Whitelock: All Black (2013–18), Crusaders and Canterbury representative * Sam Whitelock: All Black (2010–23), Crusaders, and Canterbury representative

==See also== *List of schools in New Zealand

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/feilding-high-school-31-05-2017/ Education Review Office (ERO) reports] for Feilding High School

{{Schools in Manawatu-Wanganui}}

Category:Boarding schools in New Zealand Category:Educational institutions established in 1921 Category:Secondary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui Category:1921 establishments in New Zealand Category:Feilding