Type State Ministry of Education Institution no. 337 Years offered 7–13 Phone +64 3-982 0100 Founded 1954 | Established 1954 Principal Dick Edmundson School roll 700 (July 2016) Total enrollment 869 (Jun 2011) Ministry of education institution number 337 | |
Address 85 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand Motto to seek: in pursuit of excellence (Kimihia) Similar Cashmere High School, Shirley Boys' High School, Avonside Girls' High School, Hagley College, Haeata Community Campus Profiles | ||
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Linwood College is a co-educational secondary school in Linwood, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
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History
Founded in the early 1950s, to cater for the secondary educational needs of a growing population in eastern Christchurch, then Linwood High School became one of New Zealand's larger secondary schools during the 1970s, with a roll of over 1600 pupils, at one point. However, as it also served a relatively low socio-economic area of industrial southeast Christchurch, and promoted sporting achievement alongside academic achievement, the school gained a reputation for being "rough".
Following the introduction of the 1989 Tomorrow's Schools policy, the role declined from about 1500, in 1990, to 775, in 2000. Much of this decline was attributed to the relaxation of school zoning restrictions and the resulting white flight by affluent families within the large south-eastern Christchurch catchment area sending their children to higher decile schools, that had a better academic reputation.
With the appointment of a new principal, Rob Burrough, in 2000, the school undertook a rebranding exercise, changing the name from High School to College, and, consulting with both students and the community, rethought how it taught students. By 2004 the roll had climbed to 1080, academic results were above the New Zealand average and sports participation had noticeably increased.
In 2010, principal Rob Burrough resigned to take up a head-teacher post in Mombasa, Kenya. Margaret Paiti was appointed as the college's new principal in May 2010.
2010-11 earthquakes
Linwood College suffered the loss of a Year 11 student in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. School buildings sustained moderate damage in the quake and the college was forced to site-share with Cashmere High School while repairs were undertaken at the Linwood site. Staff and students returned to the Linwood campus in August 2011.
Staff
Former teaching staff have included: