Tauhara College
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| Tauhara College | |
| Motto | Committed To Excellence |
| Type | Secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Year established | 1975 |
| Address | Invergarry Road, Taupo |
| Principal | Allan Rumble |
| School roll | 450 (2006, approx) |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 7 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 166 |
| Website | http://www.tauhara.school.nz |
Tauhara College is a medium-sized, decile seven school. The co-educational high-school currently has about 450 students.
Tauhara College is in picturesque Taupo and is one of two high-schools in the town of 20,000; the other being Taupo Nui A Tia.
As well as normal school curriculum, Tauhara runs various night-classes for the public, and has a long successful record of hosting international students from all over the world.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Bevan Docherty - Athlete, Olympic Silver Medalist
- Carly Flynn - Journalist, presenter of Nightline
