Wanganui City College
| Wanganui City College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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84 Ingestre Street, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 39°55′54″S 175°02′45″E / 39.9316°S 175.0458°ECoordinates: 39°55′54″S 175°02′45″E / 39.9316°S 175.0458°E |
| Information | |
| Funding type | State |
| Motto |
Superanda Omnia Ferendo (By work, all things can be overcome) |
| Established | 1911 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 187 |
| Principal | Peter Kaua |
| Years offered | 9–13 |
| Gender | Coeducational Secondary School |
| School roll | 335[1] (November 2015) |
| Socio-economic decile | 2E[2] |
| Website |
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Wanganui City College[3] is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui. It became Wanganui City College in 1994. It was formerly the Wanganui Technical College established in 1911 and it became Wanganui Boys' College in 1964.
Notable alumni
- Paul Callaghan, Eminent Scientist
- Dave Feickert, International Mines Safety Advisor
- James Allen Ward, Awarded Victoria Cross
- Rana Waitai, MP
- Michael Laws (1970-74 - Hostel) Mayor, MP, broadcaster, writer
- Peter Belliss (1965-68) World & Commonwealth bowls champion
- Andy Haden (1965-1968) legendary All Black and celebrity manager
- Graham Sims (1964-67 - Hostel) All Black
- Waisake Naholo, All Black
- Akapusi Qera, Fijian Rugby International
- Paul Perez, Samoan Rugby International
- Ruka Broughton, New Zealand tohunga, Anglican priest and university lecturer
Early Years
Wanganui Technical College
Established in 1911
Wanganui Boys' College
Wanganui Technical College became Wanganui Boys' College from 1964.
References
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 01 December 2015". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "Wanganui City College". Education Counts. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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