Type State Ministry of Education Institution no. 201 Years 9–13 Phone +64 6-358 9033 Ministry of education institution number 201 | Established 1906 Principal M. Houghton Gender Coeducational Founded 1906 | |
Address Rangitikei St, Palmerston North, 4410, New Zealand Motto Scientia est Potentia; Knowledge is Power Similar Freyberg High School, Awatapu College, Palmerston North Boys' High Sch, Palmerston North Girls' High Sch, St Peter's College Profiles | ||
Queen Elizabeth College (simply known as QEC) is a state Co-Educational secondary school for Years 9-13 in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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Location
The school is located on Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North.
Facilities
Queen Elizabeth College has many facilities and resources for its students, such as:
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QEC is the home of Access Radio 999AM and ACE Night School (Adult Continuing Education)
Colours
The colours of Queen Elizabeth College are black, maroon and gold.
History
Queen Elizabeth College was founded in 1906 as Palmerston North Technical School. However the school was 4 years in the making, from a public meeting held in the city in 1902, gauging public interest in technical classes.[2] The first classes were held at the Palmerston North High School (which was also split into two single gender secondary schools) and also at Campbell Street School.
In 1903, the High School and the Technical School were separated.
In 1908, land was bought at Princess Street, when in 1909 a building was opened to house the school (this is now the main campus of UCOL).