| Morrinsville College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Alexandra Avenue Morrinsville 3300 New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 37°39′03″S 175°32′03″E / 37.650826°S 175.534069°E |
| Information | |
| Funding type | State |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 126 |
| Principal | John Inger |
| Years offered | 9–13 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| School roll | 715[1] |
| Socio-economic decile | 6N |
| Website | http://www.morrcoll.school.nz |
Morrinsville College is a state secondary school located in Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand. The school has a roll of approximately 715 students from years 9 to 13 (approx ages 13 to 18) as of April 2023.[1]
The school dates back to 1923 when Morrinsville School (established 1877) opened a secondary department and became Morrinsville District High School. The district high school was split into separate primary and secondary schools in 1950, forming the current Morrinsville School and Morrinsville College.[2][3]
Notable alumni
- Jacinda Ardern – former prime minister of New Zealand[4]
- David Mitchell – architect[5]
- Vaughan Smith - Current radio presenter ZM Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley
References
- 1 2 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ↑ "School History | Morrinsville School". Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ↑ "School History | Home". Morrinsville College. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ↑ "Jacinda Ardern visits Morrinsville College". The New Zealand Herald. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ↑ "2005 Gold Medal: David Mitchell". The New Zealand Institute of Architects. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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