Rosmini College
(Charity Fulfills the Law)
Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for boys, situated in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. The school caters to Years 7–13 (Forms 1–7), and currently has a roll of approximately 1120 students and staff of 75 teachers.[3] Founded in 1962 by its first headmaster, Father Phillip Catcheside, the school was named after Antonio Rosmini, founder of the Institute of Charity.[4] The school's motto is Legis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'. Tom Gerrard was the school's principal from 1976 until 2014,[5] making him New Zealand's longest serving principal.[6] Gerrard died in 2020.[7]
Curriculum
The school's curriculum mirrors that of state schools, apart from the addition of religious education classes and associated prayers, retreats, and masses. These religious activities and the promotion of Christian values constitute the school's Catholic character. The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic primary schools, although students of other denominations fill the remaining space on the roll, in accordance with government funding legislation for integrated schools.[8]
Facilities
The school's buildings include the Tindall Auditorium and school chapel, a purpose-built music block, the Maire Technology Block, the Sormany Science Centre, main block (containing classrooms, computer labs, administration facilities, staff offices, and the school library), and several prefabs. The school also has two gymnasiums as well as extensive sports fields and courts. The Tom Gerrard Gymnasium, named in honour of the school's longest serving principal, was formally opened in July 2009 by Bishop Pat Dunn.[6]
Academic
New Zealand's national secondary qualification, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, is offered to all year 11–13 students. In 2017, in Auckland’s North Shore, the highest NCEA pass rate at level 3 went to Rosmini College with 96 per cent.[9]
Sports
Sport is an integral part of Rosmini life, and the school has enjoyed success at regional level in many sports, particularly rugby. In 1980, the college's senior football team won the National Secondary Schools Football Championship.[10][11] The college's senior basketball team won a New Zealand National Secondary Schools title in 2011, 2017 and 2018.[12]
Music and performing arts
The college has purpose-built facilities for the teaching of music and performing arts. The school has a small jazz band and choir, in addition to solo performers and rock bands. The school also holds drama productions with sister school Carmel College.
Principals
- Father Phillip Catcheside CI (1962–72)[7][13]
- Tom Gerrard (1976–2014)[14]
- Nixon Cooper (2014–present)[15]
Notable alumni
- Gareth Anscombe – former Chiefs, Auckland, and New Zealand secondary schools rugby representative.
- Liam Barry – former All Black
- Adrian Blincoe – New Zealand middle distance running representative
- Anthony Boric – rugby union player; former All Black
- Martin Brill – Olympic fencing representative
- Graham Dowd – former All Black
- Chris Drum – former Black Cap
- Max Hicks – rugby union player
- David Kosoof – former Black Stick
- Blair Larsen – former All Black
- Damian Light – politician
- Moses Mackay – musician/actor, 1/3 of award-winning trio Sol3 Mio
- Mark Mitchell – Member of Parliament for Rodney (2011–present)
- Taine Murray – New Zealand basketball player currently with the Virginia Cavaliers
- Dominic O'Sullivan (born 1970) - political scientist
- John O'Sullivan – New Zealand rugby league international
- Jacob Pierce – rugby union player
- Chris Pringle – former Black Cap
- Derone Raukawa – basketball player
- Ethan Roots – rugby union player
- Tony Scheirlinck – former All White
- The Screaming Meemees – members: Tony Drumm, Lawrence "Yoh" Landwer-Johan, Peter van der Fluit, Michael O'Neill[16]
- Gordon Simpson – rugby union player
- Tohi Smith-Milner – basketball player
- Martin Snedden – former Black Cap, sports administrator, 2011 Rugby World Cup CEO
- Scott Talbot – swimmer and coach[17]
- Peter van der Fluit – musician, composer, writer, producer
- Jack Whetton – Rugby Union player
- Derek Williams – musician
- Rudi Wulf – former All Black
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ About Rosmini College. Official Website.
- ^ The Originals: Rosmini’s Founding Students of 1962. 25 September 2020. sporty.co.nz. New Zealand.
- ^ "33 years at the top". Rosmini News. March 2009. p. 3.
- ^ a b Coddington, Sarah (4 August 2009). "Rosmini College bestows new honour on principal". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ a b Obituary: Tom Gerrard. Channel Editorial: Issue 113 September 2020. channelmag.co.nz website.
- ^ 'Integrating schools into the state system'. New Zealand Government.
- ^ Sparks, Zizi. (24 April 2017). Schools on Auckland's North Shore celebrate achievements. stuff.co.nz. New Zealand.
- ^ Football Nationals - 1980. Wellington College, Wellington. New Zealand.
- ^ Gamble, Warren. (6 November 2005). When soccer players were cool at school. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Rosmini and St Mary's triumph at schools basketball championships. 08 October 2017. Stuff (website),
- ^ About Rosmini College - Our History. rosmini.school.nz website.
- ^ Otto, Michael. (26 November 2014). Final bell for principal after 38 years. Catholic Church in New Zealand.
- ^ Cooper, Nixon. (2 September 2020). Tom Gerrard: long-serving Rosmini principal - Remembered by current Rosmini principal Nixon Cooper.. Rangitoto Observer. New Zealand.
- ^ The Screaming Meemees. NZ On Screen.
- ^ "Swimming to Success" (PDF). Sursum Corda. Summer 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Old Boys' Association
- Rosmini College (Official School Page). Facebook
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