Rosehill College

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Rosehill College
Motto Together we provide an environment for personal excellence
Type State co-ed secondary, years 9-15
Year established
Address 5 Edinburgh Avenue,
Papakura,
New Zealand
Coordinates
Principal Graeme Macann
School roll 1778
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) 6[1]
Ministry of Education Institution no. 102
Website http://www.rosehill-college.co.nz/main.asp

Rosehill College is a coeducational state school in the Auckland suburb of Rosehill in Papakura, established in 1970, about 15-20 minutes drive south of Auckland City Center in New Zealand. This is on the urban edge of greater Auckland. Students at the college are from rural as well as urban areas. It is also near Rosehill Intermediate.

The college has 1,954 students and 145 staff.

The College offers all students a comprehensive range of subjects from Year 9 to Year 13, leading to the national qualifications of School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate, University Bursary and Scholarship, and National Certificates of Educational Achievement.

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[edit] Houses

Rosehill College is spilt up into 6 houses.

[edit] Atawhai

Motto "Kia Tau To Atawhai"
"Instil Your Kindness"
House Colour:Yellow

[edit] Kahurangi

Motto "Whaia Te Iti Kahurangi"
"Pursue The Precious Things In Life"
House Coloue:Blue

[edit] Manutaki

Motto "Ano He Manutaki"
"Just Like A Leading Bird"
House Colour:Purple

[edit] Pounamu

Motto "Ahakoa He Iti He Pounamu"
"Although It Is Small It Is Precious"
House Colour:Green

[edit] Rangatahi

Motto "Ka Pu Te Ruha, Ka Hao Te Rangatahi"
"The Old Net Is Cast Aside, The New Net Goes Fishing"
House Colour: Black

[edit] Taikura

Motto "Ko Te Reo Taikura Ki Te Whakaao Marama"
"Language Is The Key To Understanding"
House Colour: Red

[edit] House Day 2008 Placings

1st: Manutaki
2nd: Rangatahi
3rd: Kahurangi
4th: Pounamu
5th: Atawhai
6th: Taikura

[edit] Notable alumni

Rosehill College has had some "celebrities" and famous figures on the school roll such as

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
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