Rosmini College

Rosmini College
Address
36 Dominion Street, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Information
Type	Integrated single-sex boys secondary (Year 7-13)
Motto	Legis Charitas Plenitudo (Charity Fulfills the Law)
Established	1962
Ministry of Education Institution no.	39
Principal	Tom Gerrard
School roll	950 (2006)
Socio-economic decile	9
Website	www.rosmini.school.nz

Rosmini College is a Year 7-13 (Form 1-7) Catholic School situated in the Takapuna area of Auckland's North Shore in New Zealand, adjacent to St. Joseph's Parish and Primary School. The school was named after Antonio Rosmini, founder of the Institute of Charity. The school's motto is Legis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'. Currently, the school's roll sits just under 1,000 students, from various cultural backgrounds. The school was founded in 1961 by Father Catcheside.

Staff

Tom Gerrard

Tom Gerrard, the current Principal of Rosmini College, was the first lay Principal of the College. He is also the longest serving Principals in New Zealand. Because of this he has been interviewed on controlling boys

English Department

The English Department is headed by B. Strang, and consists of J. Hartley, I. Reedy, R. Roberts, J. Taylor, A. Samuels and S. Beach

Mathematics Department

The Mathematics Department is headed by P. Newall, and consists of M. Rive, T. Jones, A. Kassid and P. Keeling.

Statistics and Modelling Department

The Statistics and Modelling Department is headed by M. Rive, and consists of T. Jones

Calculus Department

The Calculus Department is headed by A. Kassid.

Religious Education Department

The Religious Education Department is headed by S. Dooley, and consists of E. Keeling, O. Doody, and N. Veronikatis.

Science Department

The Science Department is headed by V. Barrington, and consists of S. Gyde, C. Liou, V. Pygott, P. Reddy and S. Vinasithamby

Chemistry Department

The Chemistry Department is headed by S. Vinasithamby.

Biology Department

The Biology Department is headed by V. Pygott, and consists of P. Reddy.

Physics Department

The Physics Department is headed by V. Barrington, and consists of C. Liou.

Other Head of Departments

The other HoDs are: L. Toh - Accounting O. Hughes - Graphics N. Cooper - Geography S. Williams - Music S. Roschmann - Social Studies

NOTE: This is not the only Head Departments - there are others.

School Life

The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic Primary Schools, although students of other denominations fill the remaining roll space, in accordance with government funding legislation. The school's curriculum mainly mirrors that of state schools, except for the addition of Religious Education and its associated Retreats and Masses.

Prayer

Prayers are a part of daily school life at Rosmini. This generally includes the school prayer:

Lord,

Help us to be school of dignity, integrity and fairness

As we try to live out the maxims of Antonio Rosmini

To desire only, without limits, to please God and be just

To direct our thoughts and actions to the glory of God's church

To accept calmly what God wills for us

Through Christ our Lord

Amen

Facilities

The school's buildings include a large auditorium, purpose-built music, technology and science blocks, a large main block (containing classrooms, computer labs, the main office and the library), and several prefabs. The school also has a gymnasium and extensive sports fields.

As of 2008 a brand new gym block, passed the planning stage and construction for the facility began on Monday, 23rd June 2008.

Sport

Sport is a large part of life at Rosmini College. The College has found much success of recent years in sports.

Rugby

The school has a proud rugby tradition. The school has five old-boys who have been members of the All Blacks, including current All Blacks Rudi Wulf and Anthony Boric. In 2006, the school's 1st XV, coached by Mr. Mike Wallace, got to the final of the North Harbour Seconday Schools rugby championship. The current 1st XV team is coached by Mr. Barry, son of former All Black, Kevin Barry. The 2008 1st XV was unbeaten in the rounds. On Saturday, 16th August, they beat Orewa College by 30 - 0. They play Westlake Boys High School in the Final of the competition at North Harbour Stadium on Sunday, 24 August.

Soccer

In 2007, the College's 15th Grade Soccer team took the top prize, captained by Noor Lammozza and coached by Brian Strang (Head of English at the College). The 2008 team look to be doing the same.

Rosmini College's 1st XI has not won the championship since the 80s, but look like they may do so in 2008.

Both results of the 2008 season are questionable, however, as the season looks like it may be cancelled due to poor conditions of the fields.

2008 Beijing Olympics

Adreane Blincoe, a Rosmini Old Boy, competed in the 5000m Men's race. Craig Stanaway, also a Rosmini Old Boy, was part of the TVNZ Olymic Coverage team.

Other Information

Rosmini College's sister school Carmel College is situated nearby. Each year Rosmini College staff select two Head Boys (currently Samuel Page and Liam Thornley) and two Deputy Head Boys. Also two young men are selected to be the schools Sports Captains each year.