Logan ParkHigh School

International Prospectus

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OUR MISSIONSTATEMENT Logan Park High

School is committed to the highest standards of

achievement for all students.

We provide excellence in

secondaryco-education within our unique natural

environment,close to the tertiary

Education resources

of Dunedin North.

Jane Johnson, Principal

WelcomeLogan Park is often seen as Dunedin’s performance arts school, but it caters for all talents and interests—academic, sporting and cultural.

We produce as many scientists, historians, mathematicians, business people, lawyers, film-makers, technicians and athletes as we do actors, artists, dancers and musicians.

Logan Park is co-ed and multi-cultural. It’s the real world. We all enjoy the colour and vibrancy this brings to the school, and our students often make new friends from around the world. With about 40 different nationalities of students, we personify the idea of the educational “global village”.

Logan Park High School students have a proud record of academic, sporting and cultural achievements. All students have the opportunity to select six optional subjects from a wide range of Arts, Technology and Language areas of learning. The breadth of subjects offered is also reflected in the range of sporting and cultural extra-curricular activities available.

Imagine arriving at school to be greeted by a chorus of bellbirds …. Period 1 doing PE or Sports at the Caledonian athletics track right across the road … joining the Robotics, Climbing, Chess or Maths clubs … playing in a rock band, or the award-winning LPHS Jazz Band … enjoying healthy and tasty canteen food … and having one of your paintings hung in a hallway for future generations to enjoy.

Do join us. I invite you to enrol at Logan Park High School and look forward to having you and your family become part of our friendly and dynamic school community.

Logan Park High

School aims

to provide the

best possible

education and

pastoral care

for its students,

offering excellent

opportunities

for them to

develop academic,

cultural and

sporting

strengths.

The school

has a friendly

and caring

atmosphere and

staff are

experienced

in providing

education and

care to overseas

students.

Logan Park Logan Park is a five minute walk from the University of Otago in Dunedin, the “student city” of New Zealand. Close to all student facilities, it is surrounded by trees, hills and a park. Dunedin is a clean, safe and beautiful city with a sense of history. It is situated on a spectacular harbour with superb beaches and is famous for penguins, albatrosses and seals.

Logan Park is a co-educational school and is proud of its well deserved reputation for academic excellence. Well-known as Dunedin’s performance arts school, the school has modern classrooms including a well equipped library and computer suite.

Logan Park has a strong sports programme and is highly competitive in basketball, football, ice hockey and boy’s field hockey. The school has a climbing club and the city’s only indoor climbing wall.

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University of Otago

Academic ProgrammeLogan Park is strong in English, Art, Social Sciences, Music, Drama, Science, Maths and Languages, including Maori, French and Latin. There are numerous opportunities for musical students, including two choirs, several chamber music groups, an orchestra, an award-winning jazz band and an after-school rock music academy. There are active robotics, chess and maths clubs, as well as an enthusiastic Environmental Group.

Entry to New Zealand UniversitiesLogan Park High School prepares students for further education at universities and polytechnics. The school offers a wide range of courses and has a reputation for academic excellence, with many students going on to university.Students will be offered preparation classes for a variety of tertiary requirements, including National Certificate of Educational Achievement [NCEA] and IELTS , TOEFL or Cambridge Mainsuite examinations as required. Students will also enter New Zealand Speech Board Examinations.

ESOL ClassesStudents are offered extra English support at each year level. They can benefit from up to 12 hours of ESOL per week which will include general English and support to gain NCEA English credits.

TOP SCHOLARSHIP

RANKING

Logan Park

is the top

secondary school

in Dunedin with

22 New Zealand

Scholarships

awarded to

students

in 2010 and 2011

and

19 scholarships

in 2009.

Top-Scholar in

NZ awards have

also

been achieved in

Maths with

Statistics,

Physics and

German

with a second

place in French.

Students are placed into the appropriate year level based on their age, however subjects can be taken at a level suitable to their academic ability and previous

experience. For example, a student studying in Year 12 may study some subjects at Year 12 and some at Year 11.

In Year 11 students take six subjects with English and Mathematics compulsory and Science highly recommended.

Students in Year 12 take six subjects with English compulsory. Year 13 students take five subjects.

Subjects Available

Compulsory SubjectsEnglishMathematics

Highly RecommendedScience

Yr 11 OptionsArtGraphicsFood TechnologyMetal TechnologyWood TechnologyFabric TechnologyDigital TechnologyDramaMusicFrenchLatinMaoriChineseESOLAccountingHistoryPhysical EducationSportsEnvironmental Studies

VCL = video conference link

Year 11NCEA Level 1

Compulsory SubjectsEnglish Yr 12 OptionsMathematicsBiologyPhysicsChemistryGraphicsFood TechnologyMetal TechnologyWood TechnologyFabric TechnologyDigital TechnologyDramaMusicPaintingPhotographyFrenchESOLLatinMaoriGerman (via VCL)AccountingHistoryMedia StudiesPhysical EducationClassical StudiesSportsEnvironmental Studies

Year 12NCEA Level 2

Yr 13 OptionsEnglishMaths with CalculusMaths with StatisticsBiologyPhysicsChemistryGraphicsFood TechnologyMetal TechnologyWood TechnologyFabric TechnologyDigital TechnologyDramaMusicPaintingPhotographyFrenchLatinMaoriGerman (via VCL)AccountingHistoryMedia StudiesPhysical EducationSportsEnvironmental StudiesArt History (via VCL)Electronics (via VCL)

Year 13NCEA Level 3

SupportiveEnvironmentLogan Park is proud of its welcoming and friendly school environment.

ACCOMMODATION

Logan Park

understands

the importance

of a successful

homestay

experience for

students.

Homestay families

are selected for

their friendliness

and caring attitude

towards students

as well as the

good standard of

accommodation.

The homestay

coordinator

assesses the

suitability of all

homestay carers

and is available to

support homestay

families and

students.

Logan Park Students are

RespectfulMotivatedInclusive

Sport

Logan Park has a very strong commitment to sports, fitness and recreation for all students. All major sports

are available, including:

Excellent on-site

sports facilities,

including a sprung

wooden-floored

Gymnamsium,

an indoor

climbing wall and

bouldering facility,

and a strength and

weights room are

offered.

The school has

close and strong

links with many

Otago Teams

and Associations,

including Otago

Highlanders Rugby,

Otago Soccer,

Otago Climbing,

Otago Touch,

Otago Basketball,

Otago Hockey,

Otago Rugby

League and New

Zealand Futsal.

SummerSummer Hockey

VolleyballTouch Rugby

TennisFutsal

GolfSailingRowing

AthleticsCricket

Cross CountryOrienteering

HarriersClimbingFencing

Mountain BikingEquestrian

ArcherySurfing

WinterHockeySoccerRugby

BasketballNetball

BadmintonIce Hockey

SquashHarriersClimbingFencing

Cross CountryMountain Biking

EquestrianBowls

Cultural Activities

MusicLogan Park has numerous opportunities for musical students and has an itinerant music programme where students can learn a musical instrument. The following musical groups are also available:

DramaLogan Park has had teams representing New Zealand overseas for 24 years and have on many occasions been the winner of the Best Youth Play in competition work.A highly dedicated lighting/sound team and involvement inchoreography, costuming and directing are some of theopportunities available, as well as:

Clubs

Choir - Jazz BandChamber Music - Rock Quest

Orchestra - Rock Bands

Stage Challenge - Senior Show

One Act Plays - University of Otago

Shakespeare

Kapa Haka - Amnesty International

Chess - Art Curators Club - Debating

Public Speaking - Film Club - Robotics

Writer’s Club

Outdoor Experience

Logan Park

is committed

to providing

a range of

outdoor

experience

opportunities

for

international

students, with

two activities

per term. A

sample of

possible

activities is

outlined here.

A weekend tramp in the Silverpeaks Join the Logan Park High School Tramping club for a weekend trip into the rugged Silver Peaks Range. We will carry all our gear and tents for a camp on Saturday night.

Otago Peninsula Day TripA day spent exploring Otago Peninsula and the features it has to offer. Will include short walks, penguin spotting, albatross, seals etc.

Rafting Trip on the Taieri RiverWe travel by jet boat up the nearby Taieri River and spend a fun and picturesque few hours rafting back down. Training and lunch provided.

Skiing and Snowboarding There are several ski fields within easy reach of Dunedin. Excellent skiing and snowboarding facilities exist and there will be lessons provided for everyone. Accommodation will be in cabins in a holiday park where cooking skills will be developed in the evenings, while discussing the day’s highlights and enjoying the company of new friends.

Train trip through the Taieri gorge 1 DayEnjoy the spectacular views (and heights) as you travel on the historic Taieri Gorge Railway to the town of Middlemarch and back. See some of Otago’s most rugged countryside and get an idea of nineteenth century gold-miners life in the Otago region.

Bush and beach adventures in the CatlinsFrom our base at a lodge near Tautuku Beach we enjoy bush walks, games, a rather ‘muddy’ time and trips further afield to see waterfalls and other natural wonders.

Kayaking and Cycling at Mavora Lakes4 daysThe Mavora Lakes, near Te Anau, are surrounded by spectacular mountains. We will camp next to the northern lake, then explore both lakes in double sea-kayaks (training is provided). Short tramps and cycling are included in this adventure.

Multi Day Trampin November 4 daysA 4 day tramp into the mountains in the headwaters of Lake Wakatipu. A round trip up the Caples River, a bit of a climb over McKellor Saddle, and then back down the Greenstone River.

Note: Students will be advised of the costs of each trip.

Butts Road, Dunedin 9016Private Bag, Dunedin 9054

ph: +64 3 477 3586fax: +64 3 479 2690

e: office@lphs.school.nzwww.lphs.school.nz

Logan Park High School has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of InternationalStudents published by the Minister of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the

New Zealand Ministry of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz

Logan Park High School

PRINTED JANUARY 2012