Youth Workers in Schools (YWiS) is one of our key initiatives, ensuring trained youth workers are actively engaged in nine Wakatipu Basin schools—from Glenorchy to Arrowtown—throughout the year.

At Wakatipu High School, we work weekly alongside the pastoral care team, supporting students in a meaningful and accessible way. Being present within school hours allows us to connect with young people in their everyday social environments, providing guidance, support, and positive interactions.

Our strong relationships with schools enable us to run programmes, support school events, and facilitate youth-focused expos on important topics. We also take part in camps, lessons, activities, and games, or simply spend time catching up with students.

If you’d like to know more about YWIS at a particular school or an upcoming event, get in touch with us below or if you are at WHS speak to your dean or the guidance team so the youth workers know to see you.