Tangaroa College

Tangaroa College

Waiho I Te Toka Tu Moana
Address
Haumia Way,
Otara,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Coordinates 36°58′21″S 174°53′36″E / 36.9725°S 174.8932°E / -36.9725; 174.8932Coordinates: 36°58′21″S 174°53′36″E / 36.9725°S 174.8932°E / -36.9725; 174.8932
Information
Type State Co-educational Secondary, years 9-13
Established 1976
Ministry of Education Institution no. 58
Principal Ngaire Ashmore
School roll 898[1] (November 2015)
Socio-economic decile 1A[2]
Website tangaroa.school.nz

Tangaroa College is a state coeducational secondary school catering for years 9-13 in Ōtara, Auckland, New Zealand.

Scholarships

On a yearly basis Tangaroa College receives 4 exclusive scholarships from the Manukau Institute of Technology.

Facilities

Tangaroa College has many divisions, referred to as blocks. These blocks are;
T-Block for technology,
W-Block for Maori,
E-Block for Social Sciences Studies,
C-Block for Art and Computing,
B-Block for English,
G-Block for PE and Health,
H-Block for Services Academy,
NRR for Drama and Employment Studies as well as
D-Block for Science and Mathematics.

Alumni

Notable alumni include New Zealand Warriors prop Sam Lisone, Auckland Blues centre Male Sa'u, Widnes Vikings halfback Aaron Heremaia, and former All Black and Rugby Sevens legend Eric Rush.

References

  1. "Directory of Schools - as at 01 December 2015". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.


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