Mana College
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| Mana College | |
| Motto | Akona te mahi Pai |
| Type | Coed State Secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Year established | 1957 |
| Address | Awarua Street, Porirua |
| Principal | Mike Webster |
| School roll | 532 (2007 roll) |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 2 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 254 |
| Website | http://www.mana.school.nz |
Mana College is a decile two school in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. It will celebrate its Golden Jubilee (fifty years) in 2007.
According to the 2005 Education Review Office report the achievement rates for students are lower than national averages, although pacific students are achieving at a higher than national rate in NCEA level 2.ERO report. Mana College is a decile 2 school. It has a noticeable representation of Maori and Pacific Island and other minority students. 2006 exams results showed that NCEA achievement levels had increase from previous years, with nearly 40% pass rate for NCEA Level 1. NCEA Level 3 results, however were disappointing, with only a 4.1% pass rate. NCEA results
In recent years, the college has introduced "pathways", a system that will help students achieve in areas they need for either trade courses, or further tertiary education.
[edit] Notable students
- Michael Campbell US Open Golf Champion 2006
- Tamati Ellison New Zealand sevens team and a Wellington Hurricanes Player
- Rodney So'oialo New Zealand All Black and Wellington Hurricanes Player.
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