Spotswood College
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Spotswood College | |
Motto | High Endeavour[citation needed] |
Type | State Co-educational Secondary, years 9-15 |
Year established | 1960 |
Address | South Road, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Coordinates | |
Principal | Graeme McFadyen |
School roll | 1010 |
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) | 5 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 173 |
Website | www.spotswoodcollege.school.nz |
Spotswood College is a decile 5 Co-educational school in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
The current principal is Mr Graeme McFadyen (BA(hons) Dip Tchg Dip Ed Man.)
Past Principals include:
- Mr A.L.McPhail
- Mr E.E. Thomas
- Mr B.P. Finch
Spotswood College is known for its success in volleyball and rugby. More recently Spotswood has revived its Performing Arts Department, and has consistent success in Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festivals, as well as a series of School Musicals, the last being "Disco Inferno" (2006).
The school has four houses.
- Atkinson (Yellow)
- Darnell (Red)
- Barrett (Blue)
- Richmond (Green)