Lindisfarne College, New Zealand

Lindisfarne College is a secondary school for boys in New Zealand, which includes the New Zealand school system in accordance with the school years 7 and 8 ( Intermediate School ) and 9 to 13. The college is located in Hastings, Hawke 's Bay.

General Information

The school has a school partnership with the Iona College, which is located in the nearby district of Havelock North. Lindisfarne College operates a house system with four houses Aidan, Cuthbert, Oswald and Durham, derived from the history of the monastery of Lindisfarne, after whom the school is named. In order to achieve a certain tradition of the houses are students who had already relatives ( father or brother etc.) in the school and in its former home. Otherwise, they are evenly distributed.

The houses meet regularly in competitions against each other and get in victories so-called house points. The house with the most points at the end of the year, winner of the " Gahan Shields " is. Approximately half of the students are boarders, which must raise school fees per year 15,500 NZD (about 8,680 euros ). At the school in English, Maori and French are taught. The rector of the school since 2010 Ken MacLeod.

History

Lindisfarne College was founded in 1953 by the Herrick family, which also includes the land on which the school is built was donated. The school started with 33 students in the first year, but since then it has grown rapidly, so that now more than 450 students are taught (data from 2008). In recent years, structural changes were made to the school such as the cafeteria, the gym and the music wing. Furthermore, a new area with an auditorium and new classrooms for the subject was built "oral communication".

Activities

  • Joint Projects: Lindisfarne has an exchange of activities with the Hastings Girls High School. This school makes Lindisfarne College common musical and theatrical projects. In addition, the partner school of Lindisfarne, Iona College, involved in various theater and music projects.
  • Academic performance: Lindisfarne College puts a high value on academic performance and moves quickly on to the curriculum. As a result, the pupils of a stage have the opportunity to have at least two subjects compared to other students of the same level ahead.
  • Christian orientation: School worship is for all students, regardless of grade level mandatory. During the week, school services are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays and every student must attend three Sunday services in the year.
  • Sport: Lindisfarne College also places great value on commitment to sport. Each student must participate in sporting activities around the school. Some former students sit down for a sporty New Zealand. In addition, have a large number of students involved in Junior National Team and still participate.

Famous former students

  • Israel Dagg - Player New Zealand national rugby team
  • Campbell Johnstone - Former player New Zealand national rugby team
  • Duane Kale - Paralympic swimmer; Gold medal winner
  • Daniel Meech - Bronze medal of the Commonwealth Games
  • Taine Randell - Former captain New Zealand national rugby team
  • John Timu - Former player New Zealand national rugby team
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