Mount Maunganui College
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Mount Maunganui College is a co-educational state school located in Mount Maunganui
, New Zealand
, near Mt Maunganui Intermediate. It was established in 1958, the same year that Tauranga College was split into Tauranga Boys' College
and Tauranga Girls' College
. It has many classrooms, a library, two large halls, a 33 metre outdoor swimming pool, basketball court, a large sports field and several netball/tennis courts. There is also a Maori marae
located on the ground. The school is currently undergoing extensive renovation and expansion in order to cater for the increasing school roll and promote a clean, corporate image. Mount Maunganui College is a popular choice for international students, particularly students from Germany, Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Korea and recently, the United States. 2008 also saw the school adopt the motto of "No Choice But Success".
In 2008 the school performed the highly popular stage musical Back to the 80's at the international standard Baycourt theatre in Tauranga, gaining much acclaim for the professional standard of acting, musical performance by the band and lighting display. The props and costumes were also highly praised, in particular a full scale yellow kit car assembled and repaired by a group of students. Also the school band, who are predominantly jazz focused, took to the task with great dedication helping to make the show a great success.
received many complaints concerning the speed limit of the main road outside of the school. However following the death of a student crossing the road in 2008, and subsequent uproar from the community and students, significant changes were made including the reduction of the speed limit from 70 to 50 km/h.
Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui is a town in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, located on a peninsula to the north of Tauranga. It was independent from Tauranga until the completion of the Tauranga Harbour Bridge in 1988....
, New Zealand
New Zealand
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, near Mt Maunganui Intermediate. It was established in 1958, the same year that Tauranga College was split into Tauranga Boys' College
Tauranga Boys' College
Tauranga Boys' College is a state secondary school for boys, located on the edge of the downtown area of Tauranga, New Zealand. The school was founded in 1958. The school prides itself on its successful involvement in academia, sport and the arts.-History:...
and Tauranga Girls' College
Tauranga Girls' College
Tauranga Girls' College is a high school in Tauranga, New Zealand. It caters for girls from the ages of 12 to 18 , and offers the NCEA system of qualifications. The current principal is Ms Pauline Cowens....
. It has many classrooms, a library, two large halls, a 33 metre outdoor swimming pool, basketball court, a large sports field and several netball/tennis courts. There is also a Maori marae
Marae
A marae malae , malae , is a communal or sacred place which serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies...
located on the ground. The school is currently undergoing extensive renovation and expansion in order to cater for the increasing school roll and promote a clean, corporate image. Mount Maunganui College is a popular choice for international students, particularly students from Germany, Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Korea and recently, the United States. 2008 also saw the school adopt the motto of "No Choice But Success".
Achievements
In the years 2000, 2005, 2007 and 2010, Mount Maunganui College competed in the Auckland Stage Challenge competition and won. The 2010 performance also won National Stage Challenge competition.In 2008 the school performed the highly popular stage musical Back to the 80's at the international standard Baycourt theatre in Tauranga, gaining much acclaim for the professional standard of acting, musical performance by the band and lighting display. The props and costumes were also highly praised, in particular a full scale yellow kit car assembled and repaired by a group of students. Also the school band, who are predominantly jazz focused, took to the task with great dedication helping to make the show a great success.
Sport
Mount Maunganui College offers a wide range of winter and summer sports, including Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Cross Country, Golf, Mountain Biking, Hockey, Rugby, Waterpolo and Table Tennis. While fostering the achievements of many higher level sports players the school places particular emphasis on involvement and participation. Highlights of the sporting calendar include the regional sporting tournament week, schoolwide running, swimming and athletics events and an annual sports exchange program with Lynfield College in Auckland.Academic
Mount Maunganui College produces some of the finest brains in Tauranga. Although the school has a low decile, the students are generally very intelligent. The school participates in the Australian ICAS university exams, and students whom take the tests always end up in the top 50% of the country.Facilities
The school is currently in the process of upgrading and replacing many of the facilities available to the students. New additions include a new canteen, art and music block and the Resource and Research Centre to replace the existing library. Current projects include the upgrading of the gymnasium and upgrading of the administration block. There are plans to upgrade the Graphics buildings. All facilities are able to be accessed by disabled persons.School Safety
The staff and students of Mount Maunganui College takes student, and teacher, safety seriously. Bullies can find themselves with suspension or many detentions. Anyone who participates in a fight can be expelled. The staff of the school encourage students to report any bullying, or mistreatment.Main Road
Tauranga City CouncilTauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council is the local government authority for Tauranga City in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the 116,000 people of Tauranga. The current Mayor of Tauranga is Stuart Crosby...
received many complaints concerning the speed limit of the main road outside of the school. However following the death of a student crossing the road in 2008, and subsequent uproar from the community and students, significant changes were made including the reduction of the speed limit from 70 to 50 km/h.
Notable alumni
- Scott Robertson - All BlacksAll BlacksThe New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
- Eddie Stokes - All Black
- Jessica Rose - lonelygirl15Lonelygirl15lonelygirl15 was an interactive web-based video series which began in June 2006 and ran through to August 1, 2008. Developed under the working title The Children of Anchor Cove, the show gained worldwide media attention when it was outed as fictional in September 2006.-Overview:lonelygirl15...
- David Skilling - former Director of The New Zealand InstituteThe New Zealand InstituteThe New Zealand Institute is a privately funded think tank based in Auckland, New Zealand.It was set up in July 2004 and is "committed to generating ideas, debate, and solutions that contribute to building a better and more prosperous New Zealand for all New Zealanders"...