Tangaroa College
36°58′21″S 174°53′36″E / 36.9725°S 174.8932°E / -36.9725; 174.8932
Tangaroa College is a state coeducational secondary school catering for years 9–13 in Ōtara, Auckland, New Zealand.
Scholarships
On a yearly basis Tangaroa College receives 20 exclusive scholarships from the Manukau Institute of Technology.
Facilities
Tangaroa College has many divisions, referred to as blocks. These blocks are;
- T-Block for technology
- W-Block for Māori
- E-Block for Social Sciences Studies
- C-Block for Art and Computing
- B-Block for English
- G-Block for PE and Health
- H-Block for Services Academy
- NRR for Drama and Employment Studies
as well as
- D-Block for Science and Mathematics
Demographics
Last visited by Education Review Office (ERO) on 28 November 2016. The next review is due in three years (2019).
ERO found that a significant feature of Tangaroa College is the provision of three academies that enhance students' outcomes and opportunities for future pathways as well as Teen Parent Unit and Alternative Education Centre.[3]
Tangaroa College had 857 students enrolled. Fifty-one percent of students were male and 49% were female. Of them, 39% identified themselves as Samoans, 17% of students identified as Cook Islanders, 2% as Asian, 18% identified as Māori, 15% Tongan, 5% as Niue, and 2% as another ethnicity.[3]
Notable alumni
- New Zealand Politician Efeso Collins.
- Former All Blacks and Rugby Sevens player Eric Rush.
- Former New Zealand Kiwis Rugby League and New Zealand Warriors and Samoa national rugby league team player prop Jerry Seuseu
- Former New Zealand Warriors player Anthony Seuseu
- Former Widnes Vikings and Kiwis halfback Aaron Heremaia
- Actor Beulah Koale
- Counties Manukau and Manu Samoa rugby player Fritz Lee
- Vodafone Warriors and Toa Samoa prop Sam Lisone
- Brave Blossom and Blues centre Male Sa'u
- South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights league player David Fa'alogo
- Former Sydney Roosters league player Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Notable staff
Current
- Author David Riley currently teaches at Tangaroa College. Riley has written books on Pacific Island heroes and New Zealand sports personalities such as; Benji Marshall and Sonny Bill Williams.[4]
- Former Black Fern Davida White is a former principal.[5]
- Current Waikato Chiefs lock, Matiaha Martin is the Head for the Māori department.
Former
- Renowned New Zealand and Pacific Island artist, Ioane Ioane.
- Political Activist, John Minto.
- Former student and staff member, Bryan "Marshy" Marsh, was once the roving reporter for the Vodafone Warriors.[6]
- Former Black Fern Annaleah Rush
- Danielle Tungane Cochrane, later Minister of Education for the Cook Islands
- Black Fern Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate taught the Maori language and P.E.[7]
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Tangaroa College Education Review". Education Review Office. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Riley, David. "David Riley – Reading Warrior". readingwarrior.com. Reading Warrior. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Key Information". www.tangaroa.school.nz. Tangaroa College. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Marsh, Bryan. "NRL GRAND FINAL SYDNEY // 3 OCTOBER 2010" (PDF). skytv.co.nz. Sky Television. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Leilani Perese". www.tangaroa.school.nz. Tangaroa College. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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