Greymouth High School
| Greymouth High School | |
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| Address | |
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High Street, Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 42°27′46″S 171°11′50″E / 42.4627°S 171.1972°ECoordinates: 42°27′46″S 171°11′50″E / 42.4627°S 171.1972°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Secondary |
| Motto | Whāia te iti kahurangi - Strive for Success |
| Established | 1883[1] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 303 |
| Principal | Andy England[2] |
| School roll | 649 |
| Socio-economic decile | 4 |
| Website |
greyhigh |
Greymouth High School is the largest school on the West Coast of New Zealand with a roll of 649 students. The school has a national distance learning division, Karoro Learning. The Mawhera Services Academy (MSA), a military orientated course, is a division of Greymouth High School.[3]
Alumni
- Rick Barker (born 1951), cabinet minister of the New Zealand Government 2002–2008[4]
- Jackie Thomas (born 1990), singer of The X Factor fame[5]
References
- ↑ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Educational". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Staff Details". Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ "Mawhera Services Academy". Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Mold, Francesca (13 May 2003). "Barker joins cabinet". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- ↑ Mussen, Deidre (31 August 2013). "X Factor Jackie's visit a hit". The Press. Retrieved 31 August 2013.