Aorere College
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Aorere College is a co-educational state secondary school (years 9-13) that was established in 1964 in Papatoetoe
, Manukau
, Auckland
, New Zealand
. Patrick Drumm is the principal of the college. As of 2010 there were approx 1,550 students enrolled.
The new "Colin Pascoe Gymnasium" was officially opened on Thursday 1st April 2010 by The Minister of Education Anne Tolley
. In attendance were formal principals of the school and community leaders. It is situated directly opposite the current "Charles Herbert Gymnasium". There is approximately a 40-year gap between the construction of both gyms. A dance studio will be added to the new gym, this is due to the rapid growth in the number of students wanting to partake in dance at the school.
The school has continued to undergo renovations which enhances not only student achievement but community involvement. Term Two 2010 saw Aorere start its very first radio station
. Students and staff enjoy this whole-heartedly.
The school has invested $1.4 million into a new building project. Construction on the new library will commence later in 2010. It will be situated where the old library was based with seven state-of-the-art classrooms surrounding. This project is expected to be completed in mid-2011.
With the growing of our school's Dance & Drama department, a dance studio is being constructed directly beside the new Colin Pascoe Gymnasium. The completion date for this project is yet to be confirmed.
Papatoetoe
Papatoetoe is a suburb in the Auckland conurbation in northern New Zealand. One of the larger suburbs of the area commonly known as South Auckland, it is located to the northwest of central Manukau, and 18 kilometres southeast of Auckland city centre....
, Manukau
Manukau
Manukau City was a large territorial authority in Auckland, New Zealand. The city was sometimes referred to as South Auckland, but this term did not possess official recognition and did not encompass areas like East Auckland, which was previously within the official boundaries of Manukau City...
, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
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. Patrick Drumm is the principal of the college. As of 2010 there were approx 1,550 students enrolled.
Facilities
Due to the rapid increase in student population over the past couple of years the school has had to construct new buildings to accommodate all the students attending Aorere.The new "Colin Pascoe Gymnasium" was officially opened on Thursday 1st April 2010 by The Minister of Education Anne Tolley
Anne Tolley
Anne Merrilyn Tolley is a politician representing the New Zealand National Party. With the formation of the Fifth National Government in late 2008, she became the Minister of Education, the first woman ever to assume the role.Tolley is the Member for the East Coast electorate, representing...
. In attendance were formal principals of the school and community leaders. It is situated directly opposite the current "Charles Herbert Gymnasium". There is approximately a 40-year gap between the construction of both gyms. A dance studio will be added to the new gym, this is due to the rapid growth in the number of students wanting to partake in dance at the school.
The school has continued to undergo renovations which enhances not only student achievement but community involvement. Term Two 2010 saw Aorere start its very first radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
. Students and staff enjoy this whole-heartedly.
The school has invested $1.4 million into a new building project. Construction on the new library will commence later in 2010. It will be situated where the old library was based with seven state-of-the-art classrooms surrounding. This project is expected to be completed in mid-2011.
With the growing of our school's Dance & Drama department, a dance studio is being constructed directly beside the new Colin Pascoe Gymnasium. The completion date for this project is yet to be confirmed.
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