Background
Hillcrest High School is one of New Zealand's largest co-educational secondary schools, with a roll of about 1,500 students in 2008.
Technology is offered as options in Years 9-10, with students able to select from Biotechnology, Electronics, Graphics, Food Technology, Information & Communication Technology, and Materials Technology.
Information & Communication Technology is offered as an Applications course in Year 9 and as an Applications or Programming course in Year 10.
Karllie Clifton moved from an art background into teaching ICT. She worked as a florist before deciding on university study for a career in business management. Part-way through her degree she chose to continue along the ICT line, and eventually decided to go into teaching. Karllie started teaching at Hillcrest in 2003, and has taught a Year 10 Programming class each year.
