Inglewood High School, New Zealand

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Inglewood High School Taranaki, New Zealand
IHS Crest (HD) copy.gif
Address
129 Rata Street

Inglewood
Coordinates39°09′23″S 174°11′25″E / 39.15631°S 174.19016°E / -39.15631; 174.19016Coordinates: 39°09′23″S 174°11′25″E / 39.15631°S 174.19016°E / -39.15631; 174.19016
Information
School typeState, Co-Educational
Mottoconstantia vincit
(constant effort ensures success)
Opened1957
Ministry of Education Institution no.0177
PrincipalMiss Rosey Mabin
School roll421[1] (November 2021)
Websitewww.inglewoodhs.school.nz

Inglewood High School is a decile 7,[2] co-educational state secondary school (Years 9–13) in Inglewood in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island.

The school was officially opened on 6 June 1957 by The Hon. R.M. Algie, Minister of Education,[3] and it celebrated its 60th jubilee in 2007.

Approximately 421 students are enrolled at the school from year to year.

Crest[]

The school crest was designed in 1957 by Margaret Stevenson (nee Cooke).[3] It displays nearby Mt Taranaki, the book of learning, the messenger's feet and the motto, constantia vincit (constant effort ensures success).

Principals[]

  • Charles Caldwell (1957–1959)
  • Garfield Johnson (1959–1965)
  • Alec Black (1966–1968)
  • Jack Porter (1968–1972)
  • John Smith (1973–1982)
  • Bob Clague (1983–1990)
  • Lyn Bublitz (1991–2001)
  • Angela Gattung (2002–2008)
  • Rosey Mabin (2009–present)
Inglewood High School with Mount Taranaki in the background

Notable alumni[]

Main category: People educated at Inglewood High School, New Zealand

References[]

  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education – Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b Hunt, Janet (2007). Three Cheers Fifty Years. Inglewood High School History Publication Committee. ISBN 978-0-473-12711-4.
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