The secondary school retains a large community education programme.

In 2014, an additional Māori name was chosen to sit alongside the established and venerable name of Wellington High School; "Te Kura Tuarua o Taraika ki Pukeahu".

Māori language students were deeply involved in the planning and implementation of the additional name.

The additional name was formally adopted at the school's annual Whakanuia celebration in October 2014.

[6] In 2004, the school made the national headlines when students campaigned for the eviction of the Wellington branch of the Destiny Church, which was using the school hall for its services,[7] with over 50% of enrolled students signing their names to a petition.

Principal Prue Kelly was confident that this progressive trial in timetable restructuring would "catch on" and other schools would begin to adopt it as well.

The radio station still has the same specifications of a 4 km broadcast range and runs 24/7 on 107.3FM.

[16][17] The Wellington High School board consists of eleven appointed and elected members.