Northcote College

Secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand

36°48′35″S 174°44′02″E / 36.809637°S 174.733762°E / -36.809637; 174.733762InformationTypeState Co-educational Secondary (Years 9–13)MottoUt Prosim Aliis
That I may be of service to othersEstablished1877Ministry of Education Institution no.32PrincipalVicki BarrieSchool roll1,405[2] (February 2024)Socio-economic decile7O[1]Websitewww.northcote.school.nz

Northcote College is a New Zealand secondary school for boys and girls (co-educational) located in Northcote, Auckland. The school caters for Form 3 (Year 9) to Form 7 (Year 13). It was founded in 1877 and is the oldest secondary school on the North Shore.[citation needed]

Sporting codes and cultural activities include rugby, football (soccer), drama/performance, jazz band, orchestra, theatre sports and cultural groups. The school rules are based on respect and aimed at encouraging hard work, courtesy and concern for others.[citation needed]

The school's motto is Ut Prosim Aliis | Kia Manaaki te Tangata | That I May Be of Service to Others.

Notable alumni

  • Steven Ferguson (born 8 May 1980), Olympian, swimming and kayaking
  • Arthur Jennings (born 1940), 1967 All Black
  • Alexa Johnston, art curator and author[3]
  • Kevin Locke (born 4 April 1989), rugby league, Warriors and NZ Kiwis
  • Nisha Madhan, actor, director and producer
  • Bill Ralston (born 1953), journalist and broadcaster (graduated 1971)
  • Mike Rann (born 1953), premier of South Australia (graduated 1970)
  • Hollie Smith (born 1982), singer-songwriter
  • Nick Williams (born 1983), rugby player North Harbour, Blues
  • Martin Winch (1949–2011), guitarist, composer, sound engineer, teacher and mentor[4]
  • George Wood (born 1946), Auckland councillor and former Mayor of North Shore City
  • Terry Wright (born 1963), All Black 1986–92
  • Anne Wyllie, scientist who developed the COVID-19 saliva test[5]

References

  1. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Author of the Week – Alexa Johnston". Auckland Libraries. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Martin Winch Profile". Audio Culture. 10 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Northcote alumni leads 'gamechanging' COVID test". Northcote College. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

External links

  • Northcote College website
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