John Paul College (New Zealand)
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| Ma te pono, me te aroha (English: "Through faith and love") |
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| Established | 1987 |
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| School type | State: Integrated Coeducational Catholic Secondary School |
| Principal | Patrick Walsh |
| Location | Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Students | 1000 (approx.) |
| Website | John Paul College |
John Paul College is a secondary school in Rotorua, New Zealand. It teaches students from year 7 through year 13. John Paul College incorporates strong Catholic values, being named after the late Pope John Paul II. The school was founded in 1987.
JPC was founded via the amalgamation of Mary McKillop College (a girls school) and Edmund Rice College (a boys school).
The school is currently undergoing a multi million dollar refurbishment and building program, with the Edmund Rice Administration Centre, Whare Tapere, 10 new classrooms and the refurbishment of the old McKillop block has been completed. The school is expected to build an new auditorium, as well as an etension to the gymnasium..
A famous alumna of John Paul College is Susan Devoy. Also well known to some, are three (of the many) contestants of the TV game show New Zealand's Brainiest Kid; Anthony Harris, Michael Campbell and Richard Todd.
