Waimea College
Waimea College is a co-educational secondary school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand. Opened in 1957, the college has over 1500 students, and is the largest school in the top of the South Island.
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Key facts
• Name — Waimea College • Motto — Semper contendite • Motto Translation — Always strive • Established — 1957; years ago • Principal — Fraser Hill • Address — 60 Salisbury Road • City — Richmond • Postal Code — 7020 • Country — New Zealand • Type — State co-educational secondary, years 9–13 • Decile — 8 • Moe — 296 • Website — http: www.waimea.school.nz
History
History
Waimea College was established in 1957.
Enrolment
Enrolment
As of, Waimea College has a roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori. As of, the school has an Equity Index of, placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 7 under the former socio-economic decile system).
House system
House system
Waimea College has a house system, with six houses named after six famous New Zealanders: • Cooper (red), named after Whina Cooper • Hillary (yellow), named after Edmund Hillary • Rutherford (green), named after Ernest Rutherford • Sheppard (blue), named after Kate Sheppard • Ngata (purple), named after Apirana Ngata • Carrington (orange), named after Lisa Carrington Students participate in various inter-house competitions throughout the year. At the end of each academic year, the house with the highest points total across all the events is awarded the House Shield.
Notable staff
Notable staff
• Harold Nelson, athlete
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• George Bennett – cyclist • Paul Beresford – British politician • Mike Coman – rugby union player • Craig De Goldi – rugby union player • Caleb Delany – rugby union player • Rod Dixon – athlete • Mark Douglas – cricketer • Roger Kerr – businessman • Annette King – politician • Suzie Moncrieff – founder of the World of Wearable Art show • Sharon O'Neill – singer–songwriter • Anita Punt – field hockey player • Jason Richards – motor-racing driver • Kelsey Smith – field hockey player • Rachel Sutherland – field hockey player • David Teece – economist and entrepreneur • Ken Wadsworth – cricketer
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- 1.Senior Management Team
- 2.Jones, Katy. New principal for Nelson's largest school, Waimea College. Stuff. 31 May 2023.
- 3.Waimea celebrates half-century. Nelson Mail. 19 October 2007.
- 4.School Equity Index Bands and Groups. www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- 5.Flame still burns bright. Nelson Mail. 9 August 2008.
- 6.Reich, Josh. Wheels of good fortune. Nelson Mail. 6 December 2010.
- 7.Paul Beresford: Mole Valley. BBC. 1997.
- 8.Martin, Wayne. Tasman five named in national schoolboy rep sides. Nelson Mail. 16 September 2013.
- 9.Ogilvie, David. Brother paves way for switch. Evening Post. 29. 8 February 2002.
- 10.Dine, Jonty. Delany has designs on Super Rugby. Nelson App. 2 February 2022.
- 11.Mark Douglas.
- 12.Business leader Roger Kerr dies. The New Zealand Herald. 29 October 2011.
- 13.Rongotai: Annette King wins easily. The Dominion Post. 26 November 2011.
- 14.Rothwell, Kimberley. Suzie Moncrieff has the WoW factor. Stuff. 6 July 2013.
- 15.Interview with: Sharon O'Neill. WildTomato.
- 16.Martin, Wayne. Going for gold: Local athletes' quest for Olympic glory. Nelson Mail. 21 July 2012.
- 17.Friends and colleagues pay tribute to 'exceptional guy'. Nelson Mail. 17 December 2011.
- 18.Rollo, Phillip. Kelsey Smith bolts into Black Sticks squad for Olympic Games. Stuff. 7 July 2016.
- 19.Bloomberg, Simon. Black Sticks get a taste for victory. Nelson Mail. 30. 22 May 2002.
- 20.Time to spend, time to save. Nelson Mail. 10 January 2009.
- 21.Photo to raise cancer funds. Nelson Mail. 19 August 2011.
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