Cashmere High School Foundation

The Cashmere High School Foundation is a New Zealand registered Charitable Trust established in 2009.

Its vision is to enrich the school community by building a connected community, willingly gifting time, talent and funding.

The Foundation supports the school by accepting and raising funds for Cashmere High school, its students and staff. It uses funds raised to help the school buy equipment and facilities not otherwise provided by the government, and to invest in the school’s talented and respected staff.

Talented and committed staff are the cornerstone of student success.  By investing in professional development, resources, and recognition programmes, staff will have the tools and support they need to excel. The Foundation aims to support staff to grow and innovate, creating a dynamic learning environment for generations of young people to come.

In addition the Foundation aims to foster a culture of appreciation and celebration for all Alumni through continuous engagement and connection to Cashmere High School, through sharing news and supporting networking events.  In this way, the Foundation’s commitment to investing in our people extends far beyond the classroom, enriching lives and strengthening communities.

In recent years funds raised by the Cashmere High School Foundation have been used for the purchase of the orchestra pit cover and stage curtains in the new Performing Arts Centre, the purchase of artworks by past pupils in the Performing Arts Centre, funding the Blake Virtual Reality programme for Year 9 students, the purchase of equipment for Te Whare Rēhia – the school’s new high performance and fitness centre, the establishment of the Archives Corridor in A Block, and, most recently, the design of the extension and refurbishment of the school wharenui.

The current Cashmere High School Foundation Trustees are:

Chair – Katherine Trought (Past Pupil CHS 1974-1978)

Treasurer – Jeremy Crang (Current Parent CHS)

Trustee –  Michelle Corkindale (Past Pupil CHS 1970-1972)

Trustee – Hamish Roy (Past Pupil CHS 1987-1991, Current Parent CHS)

The Foundation would be very grateful for all and any financial contributions towards their aims of helping to enhance and improve the educational opportunities and experiences of our students at Cashmere High School.

If you would like more information or would like to support Cashmere High School through the Foundation  please email: administration@cashmerehighfoundation.org.nz