Established 1980; 37 years ago Principal Mr Kieran Stone Socio-economic decile 6 Motto Christ is the Key Ministry of education institution number 304 | Ministry of Education Institution no. 304 School roll 186 (July 2016) Phone +64 3-768 4166 Founded 1980 | |
Type Integrated secondary (year 9-13) co-ed Similar Greymouth High School, Grey Main School, Westland High School, St Patricks Primary School, Cobden School Profiles |
John Paul II High School, Greymouth is an integrated Catholic, co-educational Year 9 to Year 13 (Form 3-7) secondary school located in Greymouth, New Zealand. The school was founded in 1980 from the amalgamation of two schools, St Mary’s High School, operated by the Sisters of Mercy (who arrived in Greymouth in 1882) and Marist Brothers Boys’ School operated by the Marist Brothers (founded in 1892). John Paul II High School was integrated into the State education system by the agreement of the proprietor of the school the (Catholic Bishop of Christchurch) and the Minister of Education in 1983. The staff of the school is now made up of nearly all lay people.
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