Subjects and Levels Taught Art Years 9-11 Practical Art Year 12 Digital Photography Years 12-13 Design Year 12-13 Painting Year 12-13 Printmaking Year 13 Faculty Staff Mrs Jane Saunders Head of Faculty, Teacher In Charge of Photography Years 12-13, Art Years 9-11 Ms Penny Wilson Teacher In Charge of Practical Art Year 12, Design Year 13, Painting Year 13, Art Years 9-11
Career Pathways Art leads to a broad range of career opportunities and provides a sound base for a range of tertiary education programmes in the field of art. Previous students have found careers in such areas as product design for Fisher and Paykel, designer for Peter Jackson, Photographer for New Zealand Airforce, Exhibition officer for Te Papa to name but a few. Successes - Art exhibition and auction held every second year - Student work has been selected as national benchmarks - Travelling Art Road Show around primary schools - Prize winners in the Shirleys Shoes catalogue art competition Special Activities - Every two years the Art Deptment takes a field trip to Wellington to visit the tertiary institute, art galleries and attend the Wearable arts show - Participate in local and national competitions in art and photography