Greymouth High School
| Greymouth High School | |
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| File:Greymouth High School logo.jpg | |
| Address | |
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High Street, Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 42°27′46″S 171°11′50″E / 42.4627°S 171.1972°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Secondary |
| Motto | Whāia te iti kahurangi - Strive for Success |
| Established | 1883[1] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 303 |
| Principal | Andy England[2] |
| School roll | 587[3] (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 4 |
| Website | greyhigh.school.nz |
Greymouth High School, originally called Greymouth District High School, is the largest school on the West Coast of New Zealand with a roll of 649 students.
Alternative education
Karoro Learning
Greymouth High School established Karoro Learning in 1994 who specialised in training job-seekers both on-campus and as an early distance learning provider throughout New Zealand (branded Learn@Home).[4] Karoro Learning was sold to Front-line Training Consultancy Ltd in 2015.[5]
Mawhera Services Academy
Greymouth High School established Mawhera Services Academy (MSA) in 2002, a military oriented course, with funding from the Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand.[6] There are now over 25 service academies throughout New Zealand.[7]
Alumni
- Rick Barker (born 1951), cabinet minister of the New Zealand Government 2002–2008[8]
- Jackie Thomas (born 1990), singer of The X Factor fame[9]
- Bill Pearson (born 1922), New Zealand writer[10]
References
- ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Educational". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Staff Details". Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Karoro Learning Profile (PDF), 2013-11-28, archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-14
- ^ "Karoro Learning Website". Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ^ "Mawhera Services Academy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ^ Ministry of Education - Service Academies, retrieved 2016-02-04
- ^ Mold, Francesca (13 May 2003). "Barker joins cabinet". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- ^ Mussen, Deidre (31 August 2013). "X Factor Jackie's visit a hit". The Press. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ Millar, Paul (2013-10-01). No Fretful Sleeper: A Life of Bill Pearson. University of Auckland Press.
External links
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