Papatoetoe High School

Papatoetoe High School was established in 1956. In February 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, cases of COVID-19 associated with a family whose daughter attended Papatoetoe High School led to increased lockdowns in the Auckland Region for several weeks. == Enrolment ==

At the September 2018 Education Review Office (ERO) review of the school, Papatoetoe High School had 1396 students enrolled. 52% of students were male and 48% were female. The prioritised ethnic composition was 37% Indian, 16% Māori, 13% Samoan, 7% Tongan, 9% South East Asian, 5% Chinese, 4% Cook Islands Maori, 3% other Pacific peoples, 3% New Zealand European, and 3% other ethnic groups. As of , Papatoetoe High School has a roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori. As of , the school has an Equity Index of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 4 and 5 under the former socio-economic decile system). ==Principals==

• Colin McGill 1956–1966 • Bruce Hunter 1966–1978 • Hugh Richards 1978–1996 • Peter Gall 1996–2016 • Vaughan Couillault 2016–present ==Notable alumni==

• Fepulea'i Margie Apa, healthcare chief executive • Georgina Beyer, former Labour Member of Parliament • Dillon Boucher, New Zealand's most decorated basketballer and former assistant coach of the Tall Blacks and former small forward for the New Zealand Breakers • Charlie Faumuina, Auckland and All Blacks player • Phil Goff, former Mayor of Auckland, former MP for Mount Roskill, former Leader of the Opposition (2008–11) former Labour Member of Parliament • Ricki Herbert, former All White and former manager of All Whites and Wellington Phoenix • Emma Hunter, Samoan New Zealander Olympic swimmer • David Shearer (1971–75), MP for Mount Albert, humanitarian worker, Leader of the Opposition (2011–2013) • Ish Sodhi, Northern Districts player and member of the New Zealand national cricket team • Young Sid, real name Sidney Diamond, rapper ==Notes==