Aotea College
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| Aotea College | |
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| Location | |
| Okowai Road, Porirua, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 41°07′31″S 174°51′17″E / 41.1254°S 174.8547°ECoordinates: 41°07′31″S 174°51′17″E / 41.1254°S 174.8547°E |
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| Type | State Co-educational Secondary, years 9-13 |
| Established | 1978 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 253 |
| Principal | Kate Gainsford |
| School roll | 950 |
| Socio-economic decile | 5 |
| Website | aoteacollege.school.nz |
Aotea College is a co-ed state secondary school in Porirua, Wellington New Zealand. Aotea College was founded in 1978. The School Newsletter Te Karere is published once a fortnight to keep families informed on school happenings.
[edit] Sport and cultural activities
Sport and cultural activities are a major part of Aotea College, students are encouraged to take at least one Winter sport and Summer sport. Aotea College also competes in the New Zealand National Secondary Schools Barbershop competition - most recently, the girls' chorus won 1st place in both the regional and the national competition in Wellington, 2008.
[edit] Notable ex-students
- Sport
- Moana Aiatu - New Zealand Black Ferns (Rugby)
- Olly Brunton - New Zealand Snowboard halfpipe champion (x3)
- Rebecca Brunton - New Zealand White Sox (Softball)
- Tania Brunton - New Zealand Tall Ferns (Basketball)
- Serge Lilo - Wellington Hurricanes & Lions Representative (Rugby)
- Melodie Ngatai - New Zealand Black Ferns (Rugby)
- Adam Vardey - Cook Island 7's (Rugby)
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