Greymouth High School
| Greymouth High School | |
|---|---|
|
Whāia te iti kahurangi - Strive for Success | |
| Address | |
|
High Street, Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 42°27′46″S 171°11′50″E / 42.4627°S 171.1972°ECoordinates: 42°27′46″S 171°11′50″E / 42.4627°S 171.1972°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Secondary |
| Established | 1883[1] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 303 |
| Principal | Andy England[2] |
| School roll | 649 |
| Socio-economic decile | 4 |
| Website |
greyhigh |
Greymouth High School is the largest school on the West Coast of New Zealand with a roll of 649 students.
Alternative education
Karoro Learning
Greymouth High School established Karoro Learning in 1994 who specialised in training job-seekers both on-campus and as an early distance learning provider throughout New Zealand (branded Learn@Home).[3] Karoro Learning was sold to Front-line Training Consultancy Ltd in 2015.[4]
Mawhera Services Academy
Greymouth High School established Mawhera Services Academy (MSA) in 2002, a military oriented course, with funding from the Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand.[5] There are now over 25 service academies throughout New Zealand.[6]
Alumni
- Rick Barker (born 1951), cabinet minister of the New Zealand Government 2002–2008[7]
- Jackie Thomas (born 1990), singer of The X Factor fame[8]
- Bill Pearson (born 1922), New Zealand writer[9]
References
- ↑ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Educational". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Staff Details". Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ Karoro Learning Profile (PDF), 2013-11-28, archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-14
- ↑ "Karoro Learning Website". Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "Mawhera Services Academy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Ministry of Education - Service Academies, retrieved 2016-02-04
- ↑ Mold, Francesca (13 May 2003). "Barker joins cabinet". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- ↑ Mussen, Deidre (31 August 2013). "X Factor Jackie's visit a hit". The Press. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ Millar, Paul (2013-10-01). No Fretful Sleeper: A Life of Bill Pearson. University of Auckland Press.
External links
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