Established 2003; 14 years ago Principal Ray Scott (2010 - ) Phone +64 7-543 2400 Ministry of education institution number 482 | Ministry of Education Institution no. 482 School roll 781 (July 2016) Founded 2003 | |
Type Catholic co-educational collegiate and intermediate (Year 7-13) Motto Tene Veritatem"Hold Fast to Truth" Address 183 Pyes Pa Road, Pyes Pa 3173, New Zealand Similar Tauranga Boys College, Tauranga Girls' College, Bethlehem College, Mount Maunganui College, Otumoetai Intermedi School | ||
Aquinas College is a state integrated Special Character school on the south western outskirts of Tauranga City, New Zealand. It is a Roman Catholic Co-educational combined collegiate and intermediate (years 7-13). It was founded in 2003 with St. Thomas Aquinas as its patron by the first Principal Brendon Schollum (2003–2010).
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House system
The school has four houses. They are:
Each house is represented by a different colour - Purple for Browne, blue for Cluny, gold for Foy and red for Heni Pore. The annual House Championship is fiercely contested for.
Sport
Aquinas fields numerous teams across a wide range of sports, with many teams and individuals representing the College regionally and nationally, including: basketball, rugby, hockey, rock climbing, sailing, surf lifesaving, touch rugby, windsurfing, badminton, cross country, water polo, netball, football, gymnastics, squash, cricket, golf, multi-sports, swimming, snow sports, volleyball, tennis, rowing and air-pistol shooting.
Curriculum
NCEA levels 1, 2 and 3 are offered for years ten (for the accelerated class) to thirteen. Religious Education is compulsory as a subject from years seven to year thirteen.