Morrinsville College
Morrinsville College is a state secondary school located in Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand. The school has a roll of approximately 705 students from years 9 to 13 (approx ages 13 to 18) as of March 2020.[1]
| Morrinsville College | |
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| Location | |
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Alexandra Avenue Morrinsville 3300 New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 37.650826°S 175.534069°E |
| Information | |
| Funding type | State |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 126 |
| Principal | John Inger |
| Years offered | 9–13 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| School roll | 705[1] |
| Socio-economic decile | 6N |
| Website | http://www.morrcoll.school.nz |
The school dates back to 1923 when Morrinsville School (established 1877) opened a secondary department and became Morrinsville District High School. The district high school was split into separate primary and secondary schools in 1950, forming the current Morrinsville School and Morrinsville College.[2][3]
Notable alumni
- Jacinda Ardern, 40th and current Prime Minister of New Zealand (2017–present)[4]
- David Mitchell, was a New Zealand Architect whose practice was based in Auckland. He was awarded the gold medal of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) in 2005.[5]
References
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "School History | Morrinsville School". Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- "School History | Home". Morrinsville College. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- "Jacinda Ardern visits Morrinsville College". The New Zealand Herald. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- "2005 Gold Medal: David Mitchell". The New Zealand Institute of Architects. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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