Albany Junior High School

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Albany Junior High School
Address
19 Appleby Road

Albany
Auckland 0632

New Zealand
Coordinates36°44′54″S 174°41′28″E / 36.7483°S 174.6912°E / -36.7483; 174.6912Coordinates: 36°44′54″S 174°41′28″E / 36.7483°S 174.6912°E / -36.7483; 174.6912
Information
TypeState coed secondary, years 7–10
MottoEmpower to excel in a fast moving world
Established2005 (2005)
Ministry of Education Institution no.6948
PrincipalCushla Shepherd
School roll1177[1] (November 2021)
Socio-economic decile10
Websitewww.ajhs.school.nz

Albany Junior High School is a junior high school situated in North Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.

Establishment[]

Opened in 2005, Albany Junior High School was the first purpose built junior high in New Zealand.[2] The school was opened by the then Prime Minister Helen Clark who said that the school was a model for future middle level schooling in the country.[3]

The concept of a junior high school is controversial in New Zealand. Two more junior high schools are being built in Manukau, and there are five others already operating.[4]

Organisation[]

There are approximately 1300 students attending the school. The average number of students per class is around 30.

The school caters for years 7–10, after which most of the students will move on to the nearby Albany Senior High, which opened in 2009.[5]

Facilities[]

Teaching blocks[]

The blocks are named after native New Zealand birds. So far four of the planned five have been built - Kiwi, Makomako, Ruru, and Tui. Each has a series of normal classrooms together with specialised classrooms such as science laboratories or art rooms and a courtyard.

The bell is an unusual exotic bell,[6] consisting of native birdcall, and is different in areas of the school.

Support blocks[]

These include:

  • PAC (Performing Arts Centre), is a small hall/gym with a full data-projection system. This is where most drama lessons are held.
  • Gymnasium, which is large and is used for sports (both storing and practical use) and inside is the sports coordinators offices and changing rooms. Because of its size, it is used for the school prize-givings and when the entire school has their full school assembly. There are two data-projection screens and a wireless microphone.
  • Admin. Inside are two public desks (the main one at the front for visitors and the one at the back for students), administration offices and learning support. Also in the building is the staffroom and library. The library has 10 computers for free use as well as A20 (a computer room).
  • Music department with soundproof practice rooms, a dance studio, a large keyboard room for practice and soundproof classrooms.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Albany: An Exclusive Extract". The New Zealand Herald. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ Steven B. Mertens; Vincent A. Anfara; Kathleen Roney (2009). An International Look at Educating Young Adolescents. Information Age Publishing. pp. 147–148.
  4. ^ McKenzie-Minifie, Martha (29 June 2007). "Teachers question middle school role". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ^ "New school and attitude to learning". Television New Zealand. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  6. ^ McKenzie-Minifie, Martha (9 May 2007). "School bell delay to let students 'wake up'". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2018.

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