Kaipara College
| Kaipara College | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Kaipara College in 1983 | |
| Address | |
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Rautawhiri Road, Helensville, Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 36°40′49″S 174°27′34″E / 36.68028°S 174.45944°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | Pro Viribus "To be one's best" |
| Established | 1924 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 26 |
| Principal | Cindy Sullivan |
| School roll | 765[2] (August 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 7O[1] |
| Website | kaiparacollege.school.nz |
Kaipara College is a secondary school in Helensville, New Zealand. The current principal, as of Term 4 2024, is Cindy Sullivan.
History
The school began as Helensville District High School in 1924, and changed its name to Kaipara College in 1959.[3]
A fire destroyed two classrooms and many resources[specify] in December 2006.[4]
Since 2010, the school has been under reconstruction. The science, English, social studies blocks and canteen were knocked down and are being rebuilt. There are more plans for the college to be reconstructed further.[citation needed] A plan for a tech and arts centre was scrapped in 2024.[5]
Kaipara College celebrated its 100 year anniversary with centennial celebrations on the 21st - 22nd of September 2024.
Style of Education
Kaipara College employs a mid-range teacher to student ratio, with around the 20–30 students per class mark.
The school uses a 'card' system to discipline or commend behaviour. There are four types of cards: green cards are used to commend good work and can be entered into a draw to receive prizes at the end of term; orange cards warn the students; red cards send the student to the Dean's office and white cards place the student at the head of faculty's classroom for that period.[citation needed]
The school also has its own tuck shop which is run by Helensville District Health Trust and the food is prepared at Te Whare Oranga ō Parakai.[6]
Demographics
According to a 2023 Education Counts report, the school had 797 pupils out of which 1 was international. Out of those, 52% were male and 47% female. Of its pupils 715 self-identified as European/Pākehā, 211 self-identified as Māori, 63 self-identified as Pasifika, 44 self-identified as Asian, and 20 self-identified as something other than these categories.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni include All Black Tony Woodcock and rugby league player Daniel O'Regan.[7]
References
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Kaipara College - ISSCC". International Student Services Center Corporation. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Arson suspected in college fire". Television New Zealand. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Pennington, Phil (27 February 2024). "Kaipara College told innovation centre build scrapped due to 'high costs'". Radio New Zealand.
- ^ "Healthy Eating On Menu At Kaipara College". 3 February 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Kilgallon, Steve (16 May 2009). "League: O'Regan has thoroughbred genes". Stuff. Retrieved 13 July 2023.