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Inglewood High School (New Zealand)

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School type
  
State, Co-Educational

Ministry of Education Institution no.
  
0177

School roll
  
408 (July 2016)

Motto
  
constantia vincit

Ministry of education institution number
  
0177

Opened
  
1957

Principal
  
Miss Rosey Mabin

Phone
  
+64 6-756 8148

Founded
  
1957

Inglewood High School (New Zealand)

Website
  
www.inglewoodhs.school.nz

Address
  
129 Rata St, Inglewood 4330, New Zealand

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

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

There are approximately 408 students 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). It displays the mountain (Mt Taranaki), the book of learning, the messenger's feet and the motto, constantia vincit (constant effort ensures success).

Principals

  • Charles Caldwell (1957 - 1959)
  • Garfield Johnson (1959 - 1965)
  • Alec Black (1966 - 1968)
  • Jack Porter (1968 - 1972)
  • John Smith (1973 - 1982)
  • Bob Clague (1983 - 1990)
  • Lyn Bublitz (1991 - 2001)
  • Angela Gattung (2002 - 2008)
  • Rosey Mabin (2009 – present)

    • Notable Alumni

  • Erika Burgess - NZ Secondary Schools Netball Team (2002)
  • Lauren Burgess - NZ Secondary Schools Netball Team (2002, 2004)
  • Grace Campbell - NZ BMX Test Team (2010)
  • Bruce Gall - NZ Kiwis Rugby League (1980 - 1982)
  • David Gauld - President of the New Zealand Mathematical Society (1981 - 1982)
  • Janet Hunt - Writer and Graphic Designer
  • Matthew Klenner - NZ Surf swim champion (1981), Bronze medallist at World Power lifting Championships (1988)
  • Phillip Kuklinski - NZ Bodybuilding Team (2000 - 2001), Mr New Zealand (2001)
  • Dave Loveridge - All Black (1978 - 1983, 1985)
  • Jennifer Simpson - First woman Mayor of Inglewood (1986 - 1989)
  • Michael Stevenson - NZ representative with artwork at Venice Biennale (2003)
  • Bill Vincent - NZ Olympic Judo Team (1980, 1984, 1986)
  • Graeme Young - NZ National Choir (1986 - 1987)

    • References

    Inglewood High School (New Zealand) Wikipedia
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