Nayland College
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School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
which is located in Stoke
Stoke, New Zealand
Stoke is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies between Richmond and Tahunanui. Stoke has a population of around 7000. Stoke was voted 'Keep New Zealand Beautiful Peoples Choice Best Place in New Zealand' in 2010.-Main attractions:...
, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
. It is one of two secondary schools in Nelson which are coeducational. Notable features of the college include its well-regarded student produced newspaper and biennial musical productions. The school was officially opened on February 3, 1966.
High success is gained by its senior students in the New Zealand Scholarship examinations, including Tasmin Blundell being named Top Scholar for Visual Arts in 2008
Nayland College is also well known for its successful performing arts (Dance Drama and music)and its many extra-curricular opportunities.
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2010: Behind Closed Doors
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2009: Ghetto to Gold
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2007: More Than Just Magic
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2006: The Sky is Falling
- The Kahurangi / Marlborough Regional Schools’ Debating Championships have existed since 2004.The winners receive the Jeremy Johnson Cup. Nayland College have been the Kahurangi / Marlborough Regionals Schools’ Debating Champions in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011. This is more than any other school in this region.
The annual Goodman Fielder School of the Year Awards are designed to celebrate and reward outstanding initiatives in education and to support schools which Goodman Fielder believes are the cornerstone of every community. Nayland College won the Secondary School section of the
Goodman Fielder School of the Year awards in 2001.
Crest
The Nayland College crest was designed by M.R. Smith. The crest is divided into quarters. The sailing shipShip
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represents discovery, the model of the atom
Atom
The atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. The atomic nucleus contains a mix of positively charged protons and electrically neutral neutrons...
represents research in reference to Lord Rutherford's work. The pine cone references forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
and the importance of this industry in 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...
. The migratory
Bird migration
Bird migration is the regular seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather. Sometimes, journeys are not termed "true migration" because they are irregular or in only one direction...
godwit
Godwit
The godwits are a group of large, long-billed, long-legged and strongly migratory wading birds of the genus Limosa. They form large flocks on coasts and estuaries in winter....
represents dispersal of students throughout the world.
Sport
- Nayland College is one of the top association football schools in New Zealand. Nayland College's best finish at the New Zealand Secondary School Football Championship was second place in 2010 and the school has finished in the top eight for the past five years. Current student Gagame Feni is a regular for ASB Premiership side Canterbury UnitedCanterbury UnitedCanterbury United FC is an association football club from Christchurch, New Zealand. The club plays most of its matches at English Park in Christchurch, though they occasionally play in Nelson...
. Jeremy BrockieJeremy BrockieJeremy Russell Brockie is a New Zealand football player who was recently signed by the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League...
is a former Nayland College student and more recently Coey Turipa, Jamie Doris and Alex Ridsdale have all gone on to star for their specific New Zealand age-grade side. - Nayland College is one of two new teams in the expanded Press Cup rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
tournament which features the top secondary school rugby teams in the Canterbury Crusaders catchment area.
Notable alumni
- Current New Zealand All White Jeremy BrockieJeremy BrockieJeremy Russell Brockie is a New Zealand football player who was recently signed by the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League...
attended Nayland when he signed his first professional contract with the now defunct New Zealand Knights. Former New Zealand All White defender Ceri EvansCeri EvansCeri Evans is a former New Zealand association football player who frequently represented his country as a central defender in the 1980s and 90s. Evans attended Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar, where he studied Experimental Psychology and played for Oxford United FC...
also attended Nayland College. Both have won Nayland's top sporting honour the Howat Cup for excellence in sport.
- Sam Dempster and Aaron Dempster are members of the Nelson GiantsNelson GiantsThe Fico Finance Nelson Giants are a basketball team that play in the National Basketball League in New Zealand. Their home games are played at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson....
National Basketball LeagueNational Basketball LeagueNational Basketball League may mean:* National Basketball League , the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia* National Basketball League * National Basketball League of Canada...
roster for 2011.
- Track star Alex Jordan attended Nayland in 2009. He is now the New Zealand 200m and 400m champion despite being just 19 years-old. Alex has verbally accepted a scholarship to Baylor UniversityBaylor UniversityBaylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in Waco, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
- Kristian Lavercombe: Actor. Kristian has had leading roles in over 30 professional productions.
- Nathan Fa'avae: Semi professional and full time professional athlete for 14 years (1991–2005). He retired in 2005 as Adventure Racing World Champion ... but still turns up at events from time to time. He has competed at national level kayaking, cycling, running and multisport, is an ambassador for Outward Bound and a Patron of Whenua Iti Outdoor Pursuits Centre.
- Dr Rebecca McLeod: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Marine Science, University of Otago. MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year, 2008
- Chester BorrowsChester BorrowsKerry James "Chester" Borrows is a New Zealand politician.-Early years:Borrows initially worked as a police officer, and later gained an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in a record time of two years and 14 days...
: Member of Parliament for Whanganui since 2005 - Chair of the Justice and Electoral Select Committee
Notable Staff
Bill Kane: Foundation PrincipalRas Zacharisen: Past Principal
Charles Newton: Past Principal (1994 to 2009) Known for his passion for information communication technology in education. He was at the forefront of developing initiatives which put the school ahead of many of its peers.He made a revolutionary contribution to New Zealand education and displayed innovative ways of meeting everyone's diverse needs.
Rex Smith: Current Principal
Nayland College staff are active in professional development and have received many awards recognising their efforts.
2010: Treena Blythe Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ
2009: Max Riley won The Ernest Duncan Award for Teaching Mathematics for the development of an interactive website.
2009: Simon Graves Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ
2007: Allan Smith Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ
2004: Athol Webster Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ
2003: Les Le Bas Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ
2002: Malcolm Ives and David McDonald Teacher Fellowships with the Royal Society of NZ
2001: Mary Greenland Woolf Fisher Teacher Fellowship winner
2000: Trevor Olley Woolf Fisher Teacher Fellowship winner
1996: Graeme Bloomfield Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ