Whanganui City College
| Wanganui City College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′54″S 175°02′45″E / 39.9316°S 175.0458°E |
| Information | |
| Funding type | State |
| Motto | Superanda Omnia Ferendo (By work, all things can be overcome) |
| Established | 1911 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 187 |
| Principal | Peter Kaua |
| Years offered | 9–13 |
| Gender | Coeducational Secondary School |
| School roll | 284[1] (August 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 2E[2] |
| Website | www |
Wanganui City College[3] is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui. It became Wanganui City College in 1994. It was formerly the Wanganui Technical College established in 1911 and it became Wanganui Boys' College in 1964.
Notable alumni
- Paul Callaghan, scientist
- Dave Feickert, mines safety advisor
- James Allen Ward, recipient of VC
- Rana Waitai, MP
- Michael Laws (1970–74, Hostel), Mayor, MP, broadcaster, writer
- Peter Belliss (1965–68), World & Commonwealth bowls champion
- Andy Haden (1965–1968), All Black
- Graham Sims (1964–67, Hostel), All Black
- Waisake Naholo, All Black
- Akapusi Qera, Fijian Rugby International
- Paul Perez, Samoan Rugby International
- Ruka Broughton, New Zealand tohunga, Anglican priest and university lecturer
Early Years
Wanganui Technical College
Established in 1911, an amalgamation of the Wanganui Technical School of Design (est. 1892) and Victoria Avenue District High School.[4]
Wanganui Boys' College
Wanganui Technical College became Wanganui Boys' College from 1964.
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Wanganui City College". Education Counts. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "History". Wanganui City College. Retrieved 18 April 2016.