Linwood College (New Zealand)
Encyclopedia
Linwood College is a co-educational decile 2
secondary school in Linwood
, a suburb of Christchurch
, New Zealand
.
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.
, Linwood College was used as a Civil Defence
welfare centre. The school hall, gyms and some classrooms were used to accommodate families temporarily displaced by the earthquake.
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.
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
secondary school in Linwood
Linwood, New Zealand
Linwood is an inner suburb of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It lies to the East of the city centre, mostly between Ferry Road and Linwood Avenue, two of the major arterial roads to the Eastern suburbs of Christchurch.-History:...
, a suburb of Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
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.
Earthquakes and their effects
Following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am on local time ....
, Linwood College was used as a Civil Defence
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (New Zealand)
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is New Zealand's central government agency responsible for emergency management.- External links :* The Ministry's website: http://www.civildefence.govt.nz...
welfare centre. The school hall, gyms and some classrooms were used to accommodate families temporarily displaced by the earthquake.
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
Cashmere High School
Cashmere High School is a large co-educational state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 2008 roll was approximately 1800 making it the second-largest school in Christchurch, after Burnside High School.The School has a Conductive Education Unit....
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:- All Black John Graham.
- Olympic gold medalist Paul AckerleyPaul AckerleyPaul Douglas Ackerley was a field hockey player from New Zealand. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He was selected for the 1980 Summer Olympics, but most sports in New Zealand boycotted the Moscow games so he did not compete...
, Hockey, 1976. - Brenda Rowberry [Former Silver Fern]
- Chris ArthurChris ArthurChristopher Anton Arthur is an English footballer playing as a midfielder for Northampton Town in Football League Two.-Career:...
[Former New Zealand Black Stick]
Notable alumni
- Ann Boelee - teacher & New Zealand netball member 1967 winning world cup
- Russ Boon - musician, writer, producer, radio personality
- Sir Kerry BurkeKerry BurkeSir Thomas Kerry Burke served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1987 to 1990. He was a member of the Labour Party, and served throughout the second term of the Fourth Labour Government.-Early life:...
- local body politician - Mike HoskingMike HoskingMike Hosking is a New Zealand television and radio journalist and presenter. He currently works as the weekly Breakfast host on radio station Newstalk ZB.He has lived and worked as a broadcaster in Wellington, Christchurch and currently, Auckland...
- TV and radio presenter - April IeremiaApril IeremiaApril Ieremia is a New Zealand former netball player, television host and celebrity.- Netball career :Ieremia was known as one of New Zealand's best goal-attack players, playing provincial netball for Canterbury from 1986–96...
- former Silver Fern and television presenter - Rodney LathamRodney LathamRodney Terry Latham played four Tests and also 33 One Day Internationals and he also played rugby for Canterbury. He was born in Christchurch....
- New Zealand cricketer - Fiona Pears - international violinist
- ScribeScribe (rapper)Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...
- rap artist - Anna Simcic-ForrestAnna Simcic-ForrestAnna Katrina Simcic-Forrest is a former New Zealand swimming representative. She represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games, at the 1992 Summer Olympics she placed 5th in the final of the women's 200m backstroke...
- swimmer, Commonwealth Games gold medallist - Tiki TaaneTiki TaaneTiki Taane is a New Zealand musician and former member of leading New Zealand band Salmonella Dub. Taane left Salmonella Dub on 1 January 2007 to pursue a solo career...
- singer/songwriter; former lead singer of Salmonella DubSalmonella DubSalmonella Dub are a Dub/Drum n Bass/Reggae/Roots band from Kaikoura, New Zealand. They were formed in 1991 by Andrew Penman, David Deakins and Mark Tyler... - Brent ToddBrent ToddBrent Trevor Todd is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. Todd represented his country and played at prop forward.-Early years:...
- rugby league player