Western Springs College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Western Springs, an inner suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Western Springs College and Ngā Puna o Waiōrea teach collaboratively on one campus. The school educates approximately 1848 students, from Years 9 to 13 (ages 13 to 18).[3] The school was originally part of Seddon Memorial Technical College, but was moved to the current Western Springs site in 1964.
| Western Springs College | |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′45″S 174°43′2″E / 36.86250°S 174.71722°E |
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| Type | State Co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | Whāia te mātauranga. |
| Established | circa 1960 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 48 |
| Principal | Ivan Davis (WSC)[1] Chris Selwyn (NPoW)[2] |
| School roll | 1848[3] (August 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 8P[4] |
| Website | westernsprings.school.nz waiorea.school.nz |
History
editThe school was originally called Seddon Memorial Technical College even after being resited to Motions Rd till 1968 when renamed Seddon High school.[5].[full citation needed]
Facilities
editThe Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) is located adjacent to the school grounds.[citation needed]
Achievements
editIn 2015, Mercy Williams of Western Springs College had won $500 at the Play It Strange Wero Songwriting Competition for her song, Embrace the Day.[6]
In 2016, the school was the top-ranked school for both boys and girls, by the Metro Magazine.[7]
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ivan Davis appointed new WSC principal". Western Springs College. 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ https://waiorea.school.nz/our-story/. Our Story - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ School yearbooks
- ^ Collins, Hugh (29 September 2015). "Auckland student wins Play it Strange songwriting competition". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Simon (August 2016). "The best schools in Auckland 2016". Metro Magazine. pp. 51, 56.
- ^ Russell, Nicola (2 January 2011). "Che Fu remembers his roots". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Duff, Michelle (16 November 2014). "Joel Little: The man behind Lorde". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "NZ on Screen". Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Courtney Sina Meredith: Why I push so hard". E-Tangata - A Māori and Pasifika Sunday magazine. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Viliami Ofahengaue | Player Profile | Classic Wallabies".
- ^ Shute, Gareth (19 July 2013). "Supergroove". Retrieved 4 December 2019.