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Fraser High School, Hamilton
Fraser High School (FHS) is a secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand. The school began in 1920 as Hamilton Technical Day School (later amended to Hamilton's Technical High School in 1924).
In 1970, the school moved to the northwest suburbs of Hamilton and was re-established as a comprehensive co-educational secondary school. In 1969 while still at the Hamilton Technical College site the school was called Fraser High School under principal Dave Campbell. The school took its name from the original Principal, Whampoa Fraser. In 1998 the name was modified slightly to Hamilton's Fraser High School to reflect their historical link to Hamilton Technical Day School, and to give a stronger geographical link to Hamilton. The Māori name of the school is Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau.
The former principal of the school, Martin Elliott, caused some controversy over his use of obscenities during his ill-fated run for the Mayoralty of Hamilton in 2004.
In 2001, the school suffered a huge loss when the school gymnasium was burnt down by vandals. A newer and larger gym was built in its place through support from the community. The school also opened a new technology block, on 19 October 2007, which has very similar architecture to the gymnasium.[citation needed]
The school was one of a number of Hamilton schools affected by the 2003 gypsy moth operations in the city. In 2004, the school's compensation claim for the cost of relief teachers to cover staff absences during the operations was declined by The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Acting head Virginia Crawford was appointed the new principal following the resignation of Martin Elliott. after the discovery of his embezzlement in 2009. She had been a deputy principal at the school for 5 years. The school roll as of 30 March 2010, is 1657. Virginia Crawford became the principal in 2010, after a Board of Trustees election.
In 2013, the technology block was updated with 2 new kitchens and a sewing room.
As of July 2025, Fraser High School has a roll of 1504 students, of which 647 (43.0%) identify as Māori.
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Fraser High School, Hamilton
Fraser High School (FHS) is a secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand. The school began in 1920 as Hamilton Technical Day School (later amended to Hamilton's Technical High School in 1924).
In 1970, the school moved to the northwest suburbs of Hamilton and was re-established as a comprehensive co-educational secondary school. In 1969 while still at the Hamilton Technical College site the school was called Fraser High School under principal Dave Campbell. The school took its name from the original Principal, Whampoa Fraser. In 1998 the name was modified slightly to Hamilton's Fraser High School to reflect their historical link to Hamilton Technical Day School, and to give a stronger geographical link to Hamilton. The Māori name of the school is Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau.
The former principal of the school, Martin Elliott, caused some controversy over his use of obscenities during his ill-fated run for the Mayoralty of Hamilton in 2004.
In 2001, the school suffered a huge loss when the school gymnasium was burnt down by vandals. A newer and larger gym was built in its place through support from the community. The school also opened a new technology block, on 19 October 2007, which has very similar architecture to the gymnasium.[citation needed]
The school was one of a number of Hamilton schools affected by the 2003 gypsy moth operations in the city. In 2004, the school's compensation claim for the cost of relief teachers to cover staff absences during the operations was declined by The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Acting head Virginia Crawford was appointed the new principal following the resignation of Martin Elliott. after the discovery of his embezzlement in 2009. She had been a deputy principal at the school for 5 years. The school roll as of 30 March 2010, is 1657. Virginia Crawford became the principal in 2010, after a Board of Trustees election.
In 2013, the technology block was updated with 2 new kitchens and a sewing room.
As of July 2025, Fraser High School has a roll of 1504 students, of which 647 (43.0%) identify as Māori.