Awatapu College
| Awatapu College | |
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| Location | |
| 434 Botanical Rd, Palmerston North |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′24″S 175°36′00″E / 40.3733°S 175.5999°ECoordinates: 40°22′24″S 175°36′00″E / 40.3733°S 175.5999°E |
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| Type | State Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Motto | Whai mana, whai oranga |
| Established | 1976 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 198 |
| Principal | Tina Sims |
| School roll | 752[1] |
| Socio-economic decile | 5[2] |
| Website | awatapu.school.nz |
Awatapu College is a State co-educational Secondary School in Awapuni, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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[edit] Location and History
The school is located at the bend of Botanical Road, opposite West End School. It is built upon a drained ancient lagoon, known to the local Maori as "Awatapu" meaning "Sacred River". It was formerly a golf course. Golf course was utilised as army training camps in 1940.[3]
The school was officially opened on 1 December 1976 as the fifth secondary school in Palmerston North.[4]
The wings of the emblem stand for the three main stages of early life:
•learning to fly
•then being able to fly under supervision
•and finally being ready to fly alone
The half-circle underneath indicates a rocking position to remind us that life is not always stable.
The V for victory reminds us to work for personal achievement.
The rainbow under the college name reminds us there is always some colour around us if we are willing to look for it.
[edit] Colours
The traditional colours of the school are Black and Gold, as seen in the sports teams, notably the 1st XV and even on the collar of the school uniform shirts.
[edit] Sporting rivalries
Awatapu has a local sporting rivalry with Freyberg High School. Awatapu have been the holders of the Mark Ranby Trophy which is a rugby competition between these schools. Awatapu College has students who partake in many kinds of sports, anywhere from Small-Bore rifle Shooting to speedskating.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sam Hansen, also known as PNC, New Zealand rapper
- Callum August, CEO Dirty Records
- Jon Macdonald, CEO Trademe
- Kris Gemmell, Triathlete
- Dan Ward-Smith, professional rugby player[5]
- Richard Green, Producer and Director, Ugly Shakespeare Company
- Mariano Vivanco, International Photographer
- Danny Page, Professional Basketball Coach
[edit] Notes
- ^ Roll as at November 2009
- ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
- ^ Palmerston North - 1940s
- ^ Palmerston North - 1970s
- ^ Lampp, Peter (14 May 2010). "Awatapu old boy selected for England". Manawatu Standard. http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/3690557/Awatapu-old-boy-selected-for-England. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
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