Greymouth High School

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Greymouth High School
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Address
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High Street,
Greymouth,
New Zealand
Coordinates42°27′46″S 171°11′50″E / 42.4627°S 171.1972°E / -42.4627; 171.1972Coordinates: 42°27′46″S 171°11′50″E / 42.4627°S 171.1972°E / -42.4627; 171.1972
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TypeState, Co-educational, Secondary
MottoLabore et Honore (original motto 1923 - c. 1970). Whāia te iti kahurangi - Strive for Success
Established1923 [1]
Ministry of Education Institution no.303
PrincipalSamantha Mortimer[2]
School roll569[3] (March 2021)
Socio-economic decile4
Websitegreyhigh.school.nz

Greymouth High School, originally called Greymouth Technical High School, replaced Greymouth District High School / Greymouth District School in 1923. It is the largest school on the West Coast of New Zealand with a roll of 569 students. As of 2021 the principal is Samantha Mortimer.[4] She is the first female principal of the high school.[5]

Māwhera Services Academy[]

Greymouth High School established Māwhera 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]

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).[8]

Karoro Learning was sold to Front-line Training Consultancy Ltd in 2015.[9]

Alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Principal's Welcome". Greymouth High School. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Home". Greymouth High School. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ Logie, Viv (23 December 2020). "Greymouth High School set to welcome first female principal". Greymouth Star.
  6. ^ "Mawhera Services Academy". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  7. ^ Ministry of Education - Service Academies, retrieved 4 February 2016
  8. ^ Karoro Learning Profile (PDF), 28 November 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2015
  9. ^ "Karoro Learning Website". Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  10. ^ Mold, Francesca (13 May 2003). "Barker joins cabinet". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  11. ^ Mussen, Deidre (31 August 2013). "X Factor Jackie's visit a hit". The Press. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  12. ^ Millar, Paul (1 October 2013). No Fretful Sleeper: A Life of Bill Pearson. University of Auckland Press.

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