Awatapu College
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Awatapu College is a State co-educational Secondary School
in Awapuni, Palmerston North
, New Zealand
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The school was officially opened on the 1st of December 1976 as the fifth secondary school in Palmerston North.
The wings of the emblem stand for the three main stages of early life:
•learning to fly
•then being able to fly under supervision
•and finally being ready to fly alone
The half-circle underneath indicates a rocking position to remind us that life is not always stable.
The V for victory reminds us to work for personal achievement.
The rainbow under the college name reminds us there is always some colour around us if we are willing to look for it.
. Awatapu have been the holders of the Mark Ranby Trophy which is a rugby competition between these schools.
Awatapu College has students who partake in many kinds of sports, anywhere from Small-Bore rifle Shooting to speedskating.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Awapuni, Palmerston North
Awapuni, Palmerston North
Awapuni is an area and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. It is located south west of Palmerston North Central.-Awapuni North:Awapuni North is relatively residential area and had a resident population of 3,405 ....
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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Location and History
The school is located at the bend of Botanical Road, opposite West End School. It is built upon a drained ancient lagoon, known to the local Maori as "Awatapu" meaning "Sacred River". It was formerly a golf course. Golf course was utilised as army training camps in 1940.The school was officially opened on the 1st of December 1976 as the fifth secondary school in Palmerston North.
The wings of the emblem stand for the three main stages of early life:
•learning to fly
•then being able to fly under supervision
•and finally being ready to fly alone
The half-circle underneath indicates a rocking position to remind us that life is not always stable.
The V for victory reminds us to work for personal achievement.
The rainbow under the college name reminds us there is always some colour around us if we are willing to look for it.
Colours
The traditional colours of the school are Black and Gold, as seen in the sports teams, notably the 1st XV and even on the collar of the school uniform shirts.Sporting rivalries
Awatapu has a local sporting rivalry with Freyberg High SchoolFreyberg High School
Freyberg High School is a State Co-Educational Secondary School in the suburb of Roslyn, Palmerston North, New Zealand.The school is located at the end of Freyberg Street, Palmerston North and is bordered by Skoglund Park on the east and Ross Intermediate School on the west. To the north are the...
. Awatapu have been the holders of the Mark Ranby Trophy which is a rugby competition between these schools.
Awatapu College has students who partake in many kinds of sports, anywhere from Small-Bore rifle Shooting to speedskating.
Notable alumni
- Sam Hansen, also known as PNCPNC (rapper)Sam Hansen better known by his stage name PNC is a New Zealand Hip hop rapper.The name PNC is an acronym for Palmerston North CityHe went to Awatapu College. PNC first gained underground notoriety performing alongside Breaking Wreckwordz. His unofficial single "Day in the Life" stayed at number one...
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- Jon Macdonald, CEO TrademeTradeMeTrade Me is the largest Internet-auction website operating in New Zealand. Managed by Trade Me Ltd the site was founded in 1999 by New Zealand entrepreneurSam Morgan who sold it to Fairfax in 2006 for NZ$700 million...
- Kris GemmellKris GemmellKris Gemmell is a New Zealand triathlete, and aquathon World Champion winning the title in Cancún Mexico 2002...
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, professional rugby player - Richard Green, Producer and Director, Ugly Shakespeare Company
- Mariano VivancoMariano VivancoMariano Vivanco is an internationally renowned fashion photographer. Vivanco regularly shoots for many internationally recognized magazines, including Vogue Hommes Nippon, Numéro, Numéro Homme, i-D, Dazed & Confused, Hercules, Electric Youth, Details, GQ Italy, GQ Spain, Man About Town,...
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