Matamata College
| Matamata College | |
|---|---|
|
Quality Education for all | |
| Address | |
| Firth St, Matamata | |
| Coordinates | 37°49′02″S 175°46′12″E / 37.8173°S 175.7699°ECoordinates: 37°49′02″S 175°46′12″E / 37.8173°S 175.7699°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-ed state secondary, year 9-13 |
| Established | 1918 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 124 |
| Principal | Alan Munro |
| School roll | 776[1] (July 2016) |
| Socio-economic decile | 6N[2] |
| Website | matamatacollege.school.nz |
Matamata College is a state coeducational secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand.
History
The college was declared open on 11 February 1924 by the Minister for Education, James Parr.[3]
Notable alumni
- Nicola Browne – cricketer
- Judith Collins – politician
- Shane Dye – jockey
- Craig Innes – rugby union and rugby league player
- Brendon Leonard – rugby union player
- Anne Taylor – netball player
- Murray Taylor – rugby union player
- Warwick Taylor – rugby union player
- Casey Williams – netball player
Old images of the school
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Aerial view of Matamata College in the 1940s_in_1950s_postcard.tif.jpg)
Front of Matamata College in the 1950s
References
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 2 August 2016". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "New Building at Matamata - Opening by Minister". The New Zealand Herald. 11 February 1924. p. 9.
External links
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