In 2023 Thames High School was chosen as one of 40 schools nationwide to lead the Active As project, a new project between regional agencies and Sport New Zealand supporting secondary schools to provide quality active recreation and sports opportunities aiming to promote physical activity among students.
The project supports schools in designing and implementing their own physical activity initiatives. Thames High School has created an “Active As Hour” that happens every Wednesday for Year 9 students. The hour is divided into four strands
-Culture
Students explore Māori, Pacifica, and Indian traditions like dance, poi, and rakau.-Environment
Students explore river studies, tree planting, and gardening.-Performing Arts
This introduces street theatre skills such as balloon animals and stilt walking-Physical Activities
This focuses on outdoor games and challenges.—rotating each term to offer diverse experiences.
