Inglewood High School (New Zealand)

Inglewood High School, Taranaki, New Zealand

constantia vincit
constant effort ensures success
Address
129 Rata Street
Inglewood
Information
School type State, Co-Educational
Opened 1957
Ministry of Education Institution no. 0177
Principal Miss Rosey Mabin
School roll 412[1] (March 2016)
Website www.inglewoodhs.school.nz

Inglewood High School is a decile 7,[2] co-educational state secondary school (Years 9 - 13) situated in the region of Taranaki, New Zealand.

It was officially opened on June 6, 1957 by The Hon. R.M. Algie, Minister of Education,[3] and will be celebrating its 60th jubilee in 2017.

There are approximately 412 students[1] who attend the school from year to year, most of whom come from the seven contributing schools in the Inglewood region.

Crest

The school crest was designed in 1957 by Margaret Stevenson (nee Cooke).[3] It displays the mountain (Mt Taranaki), the book of learning, the messenger's feet and the motto, constantia vincit (constant effort ensures success).

Principals

Inglewood High School with Mount Taranaki in the background

Notable Alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "Directory of Schools - as at 18 April 2016". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  2. Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  3. 1 2 Hunt, Janet (2007). Three Cheers Fifty Years. Inglewood High School History Publication Committee. ISBN 978-0-473-12711-4.
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