Cobham Intermediate School
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Cobham Intermediate School is a state intermediate school in North West Christchurch
, New Zealand.
Cobham was originally named Fendalton Intermediate but that caused confusion between Fendalton Open Air Primary School so the governor-general of New Zealand
, Viscount Cobham
, allowed Cobham to use his name. At the end of term 1 in 2011 long running principal Trevor Beaton left Cobham Intermediate to retire. Kevin Rait & Bindy Buchanan will be acting principals in Term 2. Scott Thelning from Mt. Pleasant School will take over as principal in Term 3 2011.
. It is known all around New Zealand
as a prosperous school in cultural, academic and sporting events. For example, in 2005, Cobham won the Cantamath
competition (a mathematics competition for schools around the Canterbury, New Zealand
region) in both the year 7 and 8 competition. And many musicians and singers from this school participate in the Lions Primary School music Festival (A series of concerts for primary and intermediate schools around Canterbury) This school is also advanced in new technology and electronics. More recently the Future Problem Solving (FPS) team came runner up at the world finals in the USA.
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand.
Cobham was originally named Fendalton Intermediate but that caused confusion between Fendalton Open Air Primary School so the governor-general of 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...
, Viscount Cobham
Viscount Cobham
Viscount Cobham is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron Cobham and 4th Baronet, of Stowe...
, allowed Cobham to use his name. At the end of term 1 in 2011 long running principal Trevor Beaton left Cobham Intermediate to retire. Kevin Rait & Bindy Buchanan will be acting principals in Term 2. Scott Thelning from Mt. Pleasant School will take over as principal in Term 3 2011.
Cobham today
Cobham is currently the largest intermediate school in the South IslandSouth Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
. It is known all around 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...
as a prosperous school in cultural, academic and sporting events. For example, in 2005, Cobham won the Cantamath
Cantamath
Cantamath is a Mathematics competition competed in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand by years 6 to 10 students.There are two sections, the Competition section and the Project section....
competition (a mathematics competition for schools around the Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury, New Zealand
The New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Its main city, Christchurch, hosts the main office of the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Regional Council - called Environment Canterbury - and the University of Canterbury.-...
region) in both the year 7 and 8 competition. And many musicians and singers from this school participate in the Lions Primary School music Festival (A series of concerts for primary and intermediate schools around Canterbury) This school is also advanced in new technology and electronics. More recently the Future Problem Solving (FPS) team came runner up at the world finals in the USA.
Notable alumni
- John KeyJohn KeyJohn Phillip Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New Zealand National Party since 2006....
- New Zealand politician - Hayley WestenraHayley WestenraHayley Dee Westenra is a New Zealand soprano, classical crossover artist, songwriter and UNICEF Ambassador. Her first internationally released album, Pure, reached No. 1 on the UK classical charts in 2003 and has sold more than two million copies worldwide...
- New Zealand singer