Geraldine High School is a well-resourced school in a stunning environment that is a credit to the far-sighted people involved in establishing the school, firstly as a district high school and then, in 1963, as a rural full-status high school from Form I (Year 7). The magnificent “green” spaces and the fine trees and gardens which surround the school are impressive.

The school also has an enviable reputation for a history of strong service to its community.

We have an on-going commitment to continue being a well-resourced school which meets the needs of our students in the 21st century. However, as government budget constraints limit the funds available to improve our facilities, the school needs to raise significant funds from other sources.

We need you! It is our hope that, as members of the Geraldine High School community, our Alumni group of past students will take this opportunity to give back to their school and contribute to ensuring that Geraldine High School continues to educate our young people to make a positive contribution to the well-being of our community and New Zealand.

Giving Back

Geraldine High School Foundation

The Geraldine High School (GHS) Foundation would like your support!! 

Welcome to the GHS Foundation, a trust established in 1998 to assist in furthering the education of students attending GHS. The foundation provides support to GHS through various strategic projects and programmes using volunteer services and funds raised through generous donations from past pupils, local businesses and community groups. 

The foundation is charged with prudently managing these funds and allocating monies to trustee approved projects that are not funded by the Ministry of Education or GHS operational grant budgets.  

Some of the key projects the foundation has supported are: 

• Renovations to the library 

• Transport assets – school car & mini van 

• Garage to house the school car & trailers 

• Developing a year 7 & 8 playground 

• Purchasing speakers for the assembly hall 

• Upgrading the Hauora/Wellbeing centre 

The financial contributions to these projects with GHS to date is over $120,000. The foundation, in conjunction with GHS, is working on more strategic projects that will further benefit GHS pupils. 

In order to continue to deliver strategic projects and increase the resources available, the foundation is seeking additional support from past students and the local community. This support can be provided in various forms such as:  

• Volunteering/Mentoring – past students or businesses may have a particular skill/qualification that current students are keen on pursuing. Donations of time or resources to help these students are always gratefully accepted. 

• Financial contributions – the foundation is a registered Donee organization. Depending on the tax status of the donor, donations may be eligible to attract tax credits. 

The GHS Foundation will welcome any contribution you are able to make to help benefit GHS pupils. Please email us at ghsfoundation@geraldinehs.school.nz. 

With the aim to foster social connections with GHS and friends, and to help expand the involvement in its strategic goals, the foundation is working on the development of an alumni database of past pupils.  

Please join the alumni by emailing alumni@geraldinehs.school.nz and join our group on facebook Geraldine High School Alumni.

The current board is:

Bequests and Legacies

The easiest way to create a lasting legacy is to include a bequest for Geraldine High School in your Will.
All bequests to the school will be placed in the Geraldine High School Trust and the income or capital will be directed to the school in accordance with the benefactor’s wishes. These wishes can be general or quite specific.

For more information please visit: http://giving.org.nz/options/bequests

Scholarships and Prizes

The Principal, Mr Marcus Cooper would be pleased to discuss any scholarship opportunities for our students leaving school for tertiary study or trade-related training.
Perhaps you may wish to provide a prize for a student in an area of interest to you, whether academic, cultural or sporting. Please contact Marcus by either emailing him at office@geraldinehs.school.nz or by telephoning the school office on 03 693 0017.

Student Related Assistance

Does your business hire apprentices? We are keen to hear about any opportunities which may be of interest to our students.

Could your business offer work experience or opportunities for students undertaking our Gateway programme?

Do you have business skills which are relevant to mentor our Young Enterprise students?

Could you be a coach or team manager for one of our many and varied sports teams or would you be able to offer opportunities to students to experience a new sport or skill?

Do you have an under-used musical instrument (violin,cello,flute, guitar etc) which you might like to gift to the school for a student learning?

Do you have anything else you may be able to offer or any other suggestions you might like to make.........?