Freyberg High School
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| Freyberg High School
Te Kura o Te Pou Hoia |
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| Motto | Virtute et Honore |
| Type | State Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Year established | 1955 |
| Address | Freyberg Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North |
| Principal | M. McMenamin |
| School roll | 1182 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 7 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 200 |
| Website | http://www.freyberg-pn.school.nz |
Freyberg High School is a State Co-Educational Secondary School in the suburb of Roslyn, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The school is located at the end of Freyberg Street, Roslyn and is bordered by Skoglund Park on the east and Ross Intermediate School on the west. To the north are the netball courts of Vautier Park. Also present is the Freyberg Community Pool, which is open to the public for leisure. It was also voted best school in the Manawatu Region (2006).
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[edit] School Structure
[edit] Changes
In 2004, Freyberg High School welcomed Michael McMenamin as the new Principal, taking over from the post left by Russell Trethewey after 11 years. McMenamin was formerly from New Plymouth Boys' High School.
For the purposes of school structure and interhouse athletics and swimming competitions,the school is divided into 4 houses. This is known as "Four Schools in One". Each student belongs to one of the four houses.
Freyberg High School works along the vertical structure with whanau groups which includes Year 9 through to Year 13 along house lines. The 'teacher' of the whanau group is in the same house as his or her students.
Prior to 2002, there were the horizontal 'tutor' groups where it was for a specific year only. For example, 12LB.
Before 2001, there were a mix of houses within one tutor group, however this was changed in 2002 to make it one tutor group, one house.
[edit] Houses
Each house has a name concerning the region, and also has reference to Te Rauparaha.
- Kapiti house (red) - Named for Kapiti Island. Kapiti have a tense rivalry with Manawatu.
- Manawatu house (blue) - Named for Manawatu River. Manawatu returns the rivalry with Kapiti.
- Ruahine house (yellow) - Named for Ruahine Ranges.
- Tararua house (green) - Named for Tararua Ranges.
In the recent past Kapiti and Manawatu houses have had the edge over the other two. This however, has not always been the case. Just before the reshuffling to the present system, the House system ran along an alphabetical surname basis, for example a surname beginning with A was in Tararua, B Manawatu etc. Whilst this was the case Ruahine House was the most successful.
[edit] History
The school was founded in 1955 and named for World War II hero, Bernard Freyberg. His name is reflected not only in the name of the school, but also of the school's gymnasium, Lord Freyberg Memorial Gymnasium.
Also, the school's mascot and yearbook, which is handed to students at the end of each year, is known as the Salamander which was Freyberg's nickname during World War II. The name given to him by Maori, Te Pou Hoia, is also reflected in the Maori name for the school.
In 2005, the school celebrated its 50th Jubilee.
[edit] Facilities of the School
Freyberg High School offers a range of facilities for its students.[1]
- Technics Music Academy
- Sports Academy
- Arts Academy
- Craig Centre
- Performing Arts Academy
- Teen Parents' Unit
[edit] Colours
The traditional colours of Freyberg High School are blue and gold. This can be seen in the sports teams uniforms, as well as in the School uniform.
[edit] Sporting rivalries
Freyberg High School annually challenges in Interschool Sports Exchanges Hawera High School and Kapiti College. There is also a rivalry between Freyberg, Palmerston North Boys' High School and Awatapu College.
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] Politics
- Steve Maharey, New Zealand Labour Member of Parliament, Palmerston North (1990- )
- Jacqui Dean, former television and radio host, now National MP for Otago.
[edit] Sport
- Mark Ranby, former All Black
- Selica Winiata, Ezibuy Manawatu Women's rugby player
- Danielle Calnan, Otago Rebel, National Bank Cup (netball)
[edit] Notable staff (former and current)
- Kent Mori, former Tall Black and Manawatu Jets basketball player
- Moira Senior, Black Stick
- Peter Ingram, Central Districts cricketer
- Chanel Haggart, Western Flyer, National Bank Cup (Netball)
[edit] References
Freyberg High School. [2]
