Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
| Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School | |
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| Address | |
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| Coordinates | 40°21′42″S 175°36′38″E / 40.3618°S 175.6105°E |
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| Type | State Co-Ed intermediate, Years 7-8 |
| Motto | Haere Ake Ra (upwards and onwards) |
| Established | 1941 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 2419 |
| Principal | Hamish Ruawai |
| School roll | 702[1] (August 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 8 |
| Website | pnins.school.nz |
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (commonly known as PNINS - said PIN-INS) is a state coeducational intermediate school for year seven and year eight, boys and girls located in the central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Students are placed in a composite class on the first day of Year 7 where they will remain for the two years of their time at the school. As of 2013, there is now a quite high chance of moving teams/classes at the end of the year.
Sports Exchange
The school has an annual sports exchange with Hawera Intermediate school and an annual performing arts exchange with Taradale Intermediate school.
PNINS are also a regular participant at the AIMS Games in Tauranga each year.
Sports
PNINS has a compulsory Cross Country event, Athletics day and Swimming Sports (which are held at the school pool and/or the Lido Aquatic Centre), which are held once every year.
Some of the more popular sports played at the school are Football, Basketball, softball/ Rugby union, Netball and Hockey.
At lunch students commonly play Handball and Kickball using the courts and nets provided.
History
The school was founded in 1941.[2]
The building was used as a military hospital in World War II for wounded soldiers. And many of the doors in the main building were double hinged to allow stretchers to be transported more easily, most still remain.
Notable students
- Trevor de Cleene (1933–2001), former MP representing Palmerston North[3]
- Kayla Sharland, former Black Sticks captain, married to George Whitelock. (See below)
- Levi Sherwood, Freestyle motocross rider
- Sam Whitelock, All Black
- Nick Wilson, Men's Black Stick
- Aaron Cruden, All Black
- Luke Whitelock, All Black
- George Whitelock, All Black
- Adam Milne, Black Cap
- Alex Rufer, Wellington Phoenix Football Team
- Jacob Oram, Black Cap
- Emily Naylor, Black Stick
- John Clarke, Comedian sometimes known as Fred Dagg
- Georgia Barnett, Black Stick[4]
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "75th Jubilee" (PDF). School Newsletter No 7. 5 May 2015.
- ^ Hancock, Mervyn (December 2005). "Trevor Albert De Cleene : Member of Parliament for Palmerston North 1981–1990" (PDF). Palmerston North Library. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Hockey: Georgia Barnett". m.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 27 September 2016.