Type State secondary Ministry of Education Institution no. 257 Gender Coeducational Phone +64 4-232 8184 Founded 1961 Principal Murray Lucas | Established 1961 Grades 9–13 School roll 1510 (July 2016) Motto Do Justly Ministry of education institution number 257 Colors Yellow, Blue, Red | |
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Address 38 Duncan Street, Tawa, Wellington 5028, New Zealand Similar Newlands College, Aotea College, Onslow College, Hutt Valley High School, Mana College | ||
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Tawa College is a coeducational school (year 9 - year 13) situated in Tawa, New Zealand, and its principal is Murray Lucas. The Tawa College magazine is called Tawahi (pronounced tawa - he). There are currently around 80 teaching staff and 20 support staff. Tawa College was officially opened in July 1961 and has always maintained a close involvement with the life of the local community, particularly through music and sport.
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Demographics
At the September 2012 Education Review Office (ERO) review, Tawa College had 1417 students enrolled, including nine international students. Forty-six percent of students were male and 54 percent were female. Fifty-seven percent of students identified as New Zealand European (Pākehā), 16 percent identified as Māori, 14 percent as Asian, 12 percent as Pacific Islanders, and one percent as another ethnicity.
Tawa College has a socio-economic decile of 8 (step P), meaning it draws its school community from areas moderately-high socioeconomic status when compared to other New Zealand schools. The school was recategorised from decile 9 (step Q) in January 2015, as part of the nationwide review of deciles following the 2013 census.
Uniform
The traditional colours of Tawa College are blue, red and yellow, as seen in the school uniform, sports strips and crest. The uniform skirt for the girls is a kilt made of Duncan tartan. The college has special permission from the Scottish clan, to whom the tartan belongs (as intellectual property), to use the tartan in its uniform.
Tawa Recreation Centre
The Tawa Recreation Centre (informally known as "the rec centre") is a joint venture between Tawa College and the Wellington City Council. The facility contains two gymnasiums, two sets of male and female changing rooms, a large foyer area, P.E equipment sheds, a Wellington City Council Office and reception area, P.E department offices, and a classroom on the mezzanine.
Extracurricular activities
Tawa College provides a wide range of extracurricular actives, especially musical ones. Notable groups include:
Tawa College also has many successful sporting groups, debating groups, and other extracurricular activities.
Successes
The school is well known for its achievements in the arts, notably singing, including several national and international barbershop quartet and chorus champions, such as the Musical Island Boys (national barbershop champions, 2004; international collegiate quartet champions, 2006; Barbershop Harmony Society International Quartet Champions, 2014).
They also have a big reputation due to their very successful wrestling team, TCW. They are two times National champions.
In 2009, Mr Lucas (principal) and approximately 38 year 13 chemistry students beat the Guinness world record for the most hours of consecutive teaching with their 28-hour chemistry teach-a-thon. This was put together as a fundraiser for World Vision, and through it they raised over $3,000.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni include: