Lindisfarne College, New Zealand
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Lindisfarne College was established in Hastings
, New Zealand
in 1953 by the Herrick Family. The land was gifted by the Herricks and the school begun with a modest roll of 33 students however its roll has rapidly increased and in 2011 has over 500 students currently attending the college. The school caters for Form 1 (Year 7) to Form 7 (Year 13). Its sister school, Iona College
, is situated in nearby Havelock North.
Lindisfarne is currently in the process of constructing a new performing arts block. Recently, various buildings around the school have been upgraded including the dining hall, gymnasium, and music department.
Lindisfarne College's rector is Ken MacLeod. He succeeded Grant Lander, in 2010.
Lindisfarne has an established house system where each boy belongs to one of four houses: Aidan, Cuthbert, Oswald, and Durham. Boys whose fathers are alumni of the school are placed in the same house that their father was in. Brothers usually are placed in the same house, regardless of whether their father attended. This serves to create a sense of family within houses. Students participate in various interhouse activities during the course of the year with the ultimate goal of winning the Gahan Shield.
About half the school students are full or weekly borders. The school charges about $15500 NZD as school fees for a full boarder per year.
attendance is compulsory for all students. Chapel services are held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and each student must attend three Sunday night services each term.
It is named after Saint Aidan
.
It is named after Saint Cuthbert.
It is named after Saint Oswald
.
It is named after the county of Durham
in England
.
Hastings, New Zealand
The city of Hastings is a major urban settlement in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island of New Zealand, and it is the largest settlement by population in Hawke's Bay. Hastings city is the administrative centre of the Hastings District...
, 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...
in 1953 by the Herrick Family. The land was gifted by the Herricks and the school begun with a modest roll of 33 students however its roll has rapidly increased and in 2011 has over 500 students currently attending the college. The school caters for Form 1 (Year 7) to Form 7 (Year 13). Its sister school, Iona College
Iona College
Iona College may refer to:* Iona College , New Rochelle, New York, USA* Iona College , Australia* Iona College , Hawkes Bay, New Zealand* Iona Presentation College, Perth, Western Australia...
, is situated in nearby Havelock North.
Lindisfarne is currently in the process of constructing a new performing arts block. Recently, various buildings around the school have been upgraded including the dining hall, gymnasium, and music department.
Lindisfarne College's rector is Ken MacLeod. He succeeded Grant Lander, in 2010.
Lindisfarne has an established house system where each boy belongs to one of four houses: Aidan, Cuthbert, Oswald, and Durham. Boys whose fathers are alumni of the school are placed in the same house that their father was in. Brothers usually are placed in the same house, regardless of whether their father attended. This serves to create a sense of family within houses. Students participate in various interhouse activities during the course of the year with the ultimate goal of winning the Gahan Shield.
About half the school students are full or weekly borders. The school charges about $15500 NZD as school fees for a full boarder per year.
Joint Activities
Lindisfarne is located adjacent Hastings Girls High School. These two schools have joint musical ensembles (Concord Symphonic, junior concert band). Lindisfarne also engages in an annual theatrical production with Hastings Girls, Iona, or Woodford House (also in Havelock North).Academic achievement
Lindisfarne places a strong emphasis on academic achievement. A majority of the school's students are given the opportunity to sit at least one or two subjects a year ahead of their own level.Christian Dimension
ChapelChapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
attendance is compulsory for all students. Chapel services are held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and each student must attend three Sunday night services each term.
Sporting
Lindisfarne has immense pride in its sporting culture. Participation in sport is compulsory for every student at the school. The school has had a number of former students go on to represent New Zealand in various sports. There have also been a large number of students represent New Zealand at age-group level while still at the school.Houses
The houses of Lindisfarne are:- Aidan - (Red)
It is named after Saint Aidan
Aidan of Lindisfarne
Known as Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Aidan the Apostle of Northumbria , was the founder and first bishop of the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in England. A Christian missionary, he is credited with restoring Christianity to Northumbria. Aidan is the Anglicised form of the original Old...
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- Cuthbert - (Black)
It is named after Saint Cuthbert.
- Oswald - (Blue)
It is named after Saint Oswald
Saint Oswald
Saint Oswald may refer to:*Oswald of Northumbria , King of Northumbria*Oswald of Worcester , Archbishop of York...
.
- Durham - (Green)
It is named after the county of Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Notable alumni
- Israel DaggIsrael DaggIsrael Dagg is a World Cup winning New Zealand Rugby union player who plays for the Crusaders in the Super 15 and the All Blacks. He has also played for the New Zealand Sevens team. He is of Maori descent, on his mother's side....
- All BlackAll BlacksThe New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport.... - Campbell JohnstoneCampbell JohnstoneCampbell Richard Johnstone is a rugby union player who plays for Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14. He played for the All Blacks in 2005 in which he played 3 tests and made his debut against Fiji and his latest test was against the British and Irish Lions. His position is prop.-External links:*...
- former All Black - Duane Kale - quadruple Paralympic gold medalGold medalA gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
winning swimmer - Daniel Meech - Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
bronze medalist - Taine RandellTaine RandellTaine Randell is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He was a versatile loose forward and a former All Black captain.-Summary:...
- former All Black captain - John TimuJohn TimuJohn Timu is a retired professional rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1980s and 90s.Timu's position of choice was as a centre...
- former All Black and New Zealand national rugby league teamNew Zealand national rugby league teamThe New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...