Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
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| Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School | |
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| Location | |
| 56, Linton Street, 4410 Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 40°21′42″S 175°36′38″E / 40.3618°S 175.6105°ECoordinates: 40°21′42″S 175°36′38″E / 40.3618°S 175.6105°E |
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| Type | State coed intermediate, years 7-8 |
| Motto | Haere Ake Ra (Always Upwards) |
| Established | 1917 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 2419 |
| Principal | David Jopson |
| School roll | 674 |
| Socio-economic decile | 9 |
| Website | pnins.school.nz |
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School is a state coeducational intermediate school for year seven and year eight, boys and girls located in central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Students are placed in a composite class where they will remain for the two years of their time at the school.
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[edit] History
It was founded in 1917. The building was used as a military hospital in World War I and World War II for wounded soldiers. As such many of the doors in the main building were double hinged to allow stretchers to be transported more easily.
[edit] Teams
The school is composed of six teams that are denoted by groups of classrooms. Each team having either 3 or 4 classes. The teams are:
- Arataki - Path to Knowledge (Red)
- Ikatere - Fast Fish (Purple)
- Rangitane - Local Māori tribe (Yellow)
- Tangaroa - Sea God (Green)
- Kahukura - Rainbow (Orange)
- Manawanui - Strong Hearted (Blue)
[edit] Notable students
- Trevor de Cleene (1933–2001), former MP representing Palmerston North[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Hancock, Mervyn (December 2005). "Trevor Albert De Cleene : Member of Parliament for Palmerston North 1981–1990" (PDF). Palmerston North Library. http://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/user/file/286/(15)%20Trevor%20Albert%20de%20Cleene.pdf. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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