Takapuna Grammar School
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| Takapuna Grammar School | |
| motto = Per Angusta Ad Augusta Through difficulties to greatness | |
| Motto | {{{motto}}} |
| Type | State co-ed secondary (Years 9-13) |
| Year established | 1927 |
| Address | 210 Lake Road, Belmont, Auckland |
| Principal | Simon Lamb |
| School roll | 1500 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 10 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 36 |
| Website | www.takapuna.school.nz |
Takapuna Grammar School is located near the suburb of Takapuna (but is adjacent to Belmont Primary and Belmont Intermediate in Belmont), in the North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand. It was established in 1927. It serves the communities of Bayswater, Belmont, Devonport, Takapuna, Milford and other suburbs in the North Shore. The decile rating of the school is 10. The current principal is Mr. Simon Lamb (2004- ).
It is currently undergoing a $9,100,000 ministry-funded three-stage upgrade. Stage 1 - the Georgea Tindall Jubilee Performing Arts Center - was completed in June 2006 and stage 2, a new, two storey art / technology block, is due to start in November 2006.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sir Peter Blake - yachtsman
- Finn Andrews - songwriter/musician
- Danny Morrison - cricketer
- Paul Hitchcock - cricketer
[edit] Trivia
- Scenes from Disney Channel's Original Movie, You Wish!, were shot at Takapuna Grammar School in late 2002.
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