Inglewood High School, New Zealand
Inglewood High School Taranaki, New Zealand | |
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Address | |
129 Rata Street Inglewood | |
Coordinates | 39°09′23″S 174°11′25″E / 39.15631°S 174.19016°ECoordinates: 39°09′23″S 174°11′25″E / 39.15631°S 174.19016°E |
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School type | State, Co-Educational |
Motto | constantia vincit (constant effort ensures success) |
Opened | 1957 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 0177 |
Principal | Miss Rosey Mabin |
School roll | 421[1] (November 2021) |
Website | www.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)
Notable alumni[]
- Erika Burgess – Netball player
- Lauren Burgess – Netball player
- Bruce Gall – Rugby League footballer
- David Gauld – Mathematician
- Dave Loveridge – Rugby union player, All Black
- Bill Vincent – Judoka, Olympian
References[]
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education – Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ a b Hunt, Janet (2007). Three Cheers Fifty Years. Inglewood High School History Publication Committee. ISBN 978-0-473-12711-4.
Categories:
- 1957 establishments in New Zealand
- Educational institutions established in 1957
- Secondary schools in Taranaki