Tauranga Boys' College

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Tauranga Boys' College
Motto "Pergo et Perago" (Strive to Achieve)
Type State single-sex boys, Secondary (Year 9-13)
Year established 1958
Address 664 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Principal G.S. Young
School roll 1600 (2006 estimate)
Socio-economic decile (10 is high) 6
Ministry of Education Institution no. 121
Website www.tbc.school.nz

Tauranga Boys' College is a state secondary school for boys, located on the edge of the downtown area of Tauranga, New Zealand. It was founded in 1958 and it considers itself to emphasise tradition. The school prides itself on a balance of academics, sports and the arts.


[edit] Notable Alumni

  • Tanerau Latimer - NZ Sevens Team
  • Royce Willis - ex All Black
  • Daniel Braid - All Black

[edit] History

Tauranga Boys' College was founded together with Tauranga Girls' College from a split of the co-educational Tauranga College in 1958.

[edit] References

    Super 8 schools

    Gisborne Boys' High School | Hamilton Boys' High School | Hastings Boys' High School | Napier Boys' High School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | Palmerston North Boys' High School | Rotorua Boys' High School | Tauranga Boys' College |