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Tangaroa College

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Established
  
1976

Principal
  
Ngaire Ashmore

Socio-economic decile
  
1A

Founded
  
3 February 1976

Ministry of education institution number
  
58

Ministry of Education Institution no.
  
58

School roll
  
921 (July 2016)

Phone
  
+64 9-274 5764

Motto
  
Waiho I Te Toka Tu Moana

Type
  
State Co-educational Secondary, years 9-13

Address
  
Haumia Way, Otara, Auckland 2023, New Zealand

Similar
  
Otahuhu College, King's College, Aorere College, Saint Kentigern College, Manurewa High School

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Tangaroa College is a state coeducational secondary school catering for years 9-13 in Ōtara, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Scholarships

On a yearly basis Tangaroa College receives 4 exclusive scholarships from the Manukau Institute of Technology.

Facilities

Tangaroa College has many divisions, referred to as blocks. These blocks are;
T-Block for technology,
W-Block for Maori,
E-Block for Social Sciences Studies,
C-Block for Art and Computing,
B-Block for English,
G-Block for PE and Health,
H-Block for Services Academy,
NRR for Drama and Employment Studies as well as
D-Block for Science and Mathematics.

Alumni

Notable alumni include

  • Vodafone Warriors and Toa Samoa prop Sam Lisone
  • Brave Blossom and Blues centre Male Sa'u
  • Widnes Vikings and Kiwis halfback Aaron Heremaia
  • Actor Beulah Koale
  • Counties Manukau Fritz Lee
  • Former All Black and Rugby Sevens legend Eric Rush.
  • Notable Staff

    Current

  • Author David Riley currently teaches at Tangaroa College. Riley has written books on Pacific Island heroes and New Zealand sports personalities such as; Benji Marshall and Sonny Bill Williams.
  • Former Black Fern Davida White is a current Deputy-Principal.
  • Former

  • Renowned New Zealand and Pacific Island artist, Ioane Ioane.
  • Political Activist, John Minto.
  • Former student and staff member, Bryan "Marshy" Marsh, was once the roving reporter for the Vodafone Warriors.
  • Former Black Fern Annaleah Rush
  • Current Waikato Chiefs lock, Matiaha Martin was the former Head for the Maori Department.
  • References

    Tangaroa College Wikipedia