Tangaroa College
| Tangaroa College | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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Haumia Way, Otara, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 36°58′21″S 174°53′36″E / 36.9725°S 174.8932°ECoordinates: 36°58′21″S 174°53′36″E / 36.9725°S 174.8932°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Co-educational Secondary, years 9-13 |
| Motto | Waiho I Te Toka Tu Moana |
| Established | 1976 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 58 |
| Principal | Davida White[1] |
| School roll | 859[2] (July 2017) |
| Socio-economic decile | 1A[3] |
| Website | tangaroa.school.nz |
Tangaroa College is a state coeducational secondary school catering for years 9-13 in Ōtara, Auckland, New Zealand.
Scholarships
On a yearly basis Tangaroa College receives 20 exclusive scholarships from the Manukau Institute of Technology.
Facilities
Tangaroa College has many divisions, referred to as blocks. These blocks are;
T-Block for technology,
W-Block for Maori,
E-Block for Social Sciences Studies,
C-Block for Art and Computing,
B-Block for English,
G-Block for PE and Health,
H-Block for Services Academy,
NRR for Drama and Employment Studies
as well as
D-Block for Science and Mathematics.
Alumni
Notable alumni include
- Vodafone Warriors and Toa Samoa prop Sam Lisone
- Brave Blossom and Blues centre Male Sa'u
- Widnes Vikings and Kiwis halfback Aaron Heremaia
- Actor Beulah Koale
- Counties Manukau Fritz Lee
- Former All Black and Rugby Sevens legend Eric Rush.
Notable Staff
Current
- Author David Riley currently teaches at Tangaroa College. Riley has written books on Pacific Island heroes and New Zealand sports personalities such as; Benji Marshall and Sonny Bill Williams.[4]
- Former Black Fern Davida White is a current Principal.[1]
Former
- Renowned New Zealand and Pacific Island artist, Ioane Ioane.
- Political Activist, John Minto.
- Former student and staff member, Bryan "Marshy" Marsh, was once the roving reporter for the Vodafone Warriors.[5]
- Former Black Fern Annaleah Rush
- Current Waikato Chiefs lock, Matiaha Martin was the former Head for the Maori Department.
References
- 1 2 "Key Information". www.tangaroa.school.nz. Tangaroa College. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 2 August 2017". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Riley, David. "David Riley – Reading Warrior". readingwarrior.com. Reading Warrior. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ Marsh, Bryan. "NRL GRAND FINAL SYDNEY // 3 OCTOBER 2010" (PDF). skytv.co.nz. Sky Television. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
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