Manawatū College
| Manawatū College | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance to Manawatū College | |
| Address | |
 | |
Lady's Mile, Foxton, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 40°27′59″S 175°16′41″E / 40.4663°S 175.2781°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Secondary |
| Motto | Ki Tua i Tōu Kaha "Beyond Personal Best" |
| Established | 1961 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 205 |
| Principal | Matt Fraser |
| School roll | 279[1] (March 2025) |
| Socio-economic decile | 2F[2] |
| Website | manawatucollege.school.nz |
Manawatu College (formerly known as Foxton High School) is a secondary school located in Foxton, New Zealand. Manawatu College was established in 1960, originally named Foxton High School. [3]
Enrolment
[edit]As of March 2025, Manawatū College has roll of 279 students, of which 126 (45.2%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2025, the school has an Equity Index of 532,[4] placing it amongst schools whose students have the most socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former socio-economic decile system).[5]
Academic Programs And Extracurricular Activities
[edit]Manawatu College offers a range of academic programs across various departments, including both required and optional subjects. The school provides education from Year 9 to Year 13, with specialized classes for students with special needs, who have the option to attend separate classes or integrate with the general student body. For Year 9 students, Manawatu College employs a home room system, where students have a single classroom for most subjects.[6] Manawatu College offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music programs, and adventure education.
Location
[edit]The college is situated in Foxton, New Zealand, with three entrances:[7]
- The main entrance on Ladys Mile.
- The staff carpark entrance also on Ladys Mile.
- The back entrance leading to the field on Hulke Street.
House system
[edit]Each student belongs to a 'house group'. They compete against each other in an inter-house competition twice a term. The house group with the highest number of points at the end of each year wins the 'house cup. Each house is named after a founding member of the college.
| Colour | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Field | ||
| Allen | ||
| Robertson | ||
| Morris | ||
Floods 2004
[edit]In February 2004, the college became a shelter for people evacuated from Moutoa due to flooding.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Home". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
- ^ "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Junior School". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "School Map". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "College becomes home for evacuated families". Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
External links
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