Lytton High School
| Lytton High School |
|
| Location |
Nelson Road,
Gisborne,
New Zealand
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| Information |
| Type |
State Coeducational Secondary |
| Motto |
Ubi Lux Praelucet (Where the light shines forth brightly) |
| Established |
1961 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. |
208 |
| Principal |
Jim Corder[1] |
| School roll |
810 |
| Socio-economic decile |
2 |
| Website |
www.lyttonhigh.com |
Lytton High School is the only co-educational state Secondary School in Gisborne, New Zealand. The school was opened in February 1961[2] with 159 students. In January 2011 the school celebrated its 50th jubilee[3] with an estimated roll of 810 students.[4]
Alumni
- Diana Goodman, New Zealand-born journalist who became the BBC's first female foreign correspondent.
- Moana Mackey, New Zealand Labour politician, scientist and daughter of Janet Mackey, attended 1987-1992.[5]
- Grant Bramwell, Kayaking Olympic Gold Medalist[6]
- Leigh Gibbs, former Silver Ferns captain and coach [6][7]
- Sandra Edge, former Silver Fern netballer[6]
- Clark Gayford, television presenter
- Matai Smith, Pukana presenter, former school Prefect, attended 1991-1996 [8]
- Shane Cameron, Professional boxerExpression error: Unexpected > operator
References
- ^ Principal's Message
- ^ Gundry, Sheridan. "Detailed history of Gisborne district since 1950". Gisborne Herald. http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/featured/detailed-history-of-district-since-1950/.
- ^ Sophie Rishworth (01). "Remembering the good times". Gisborne Herald. http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=21250.
- ^ Lytton High School at TKI
- ^ New Zealand Parliament - Mackey, Moana
- ^ a b c "Famous Faces in Sport". http://www.edgenz.com/whoweare%2FSports%2FIndex.asp.
- ^ "Netball: Leigh Gibbs appointed coach of Tactix". http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10725515.
- ^ Matai Smith Bio