Logan Park High School
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Logan Park High School is a high school
in Dunedin
, New Zealand
. It was opened in 1975 on the site of a former rifle range in a small wooded valley adjacent to Logan Park
, an area of land reclaimed from the former Lake Logan (itself previously Pelichet Bay) and now largely converted into a park and playing fields in Dunedin North
. The city's main athletics and soccer venue, the Caledonian Ground
, is located next to the school grounds. A new stadium for Dunedin city, Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza (under construction in 2009), and the University Oval cricket ground are also located nearby.
The school developed from an earlier school in central Dunedin, King Edward Technical High School
, which itself had long links with the Otago Polytechnic (which has also previously occupied a central Dunedin site). The school's proximity to the city's tertiary institutions (The University of Otago
, Otago Polytechnic
, and Dunedin College of Education
) allows the school access to tertiary study facilities it would otherwise not have access to, and also makes for a peculiar demographic for the school's students, many of whom are either the children of university staff or adult students.
Logan Park has a roll of 600 students, and rolls peaked at about 1200 in 1995. The school has a teaching staff of about 50, with some 18 further auxiliary and administrative staff. LPHS is one of the few co-educational schools in Dunedin
, and in 1998, Jane Johnson was appointed as the school's first female principal and currently holds the position.
Logan Park High School combines both a junior and a senior school. Year 9 (Form 3) and Year 10 (Form 4) are the juniors of the school; Years 11 to 13 (Forms 5 to 7) are the seniors of the school. Most senior students sit their NCEA
examinations during their time at the school.
The school's motto
, Kua mutu kua timata is Maori
, and means "It is finished, but has again begun" - a reference to the new school rising from the old King Edward High School, and also to high school as a transition from childhood to adulthood. The school uniform's colours are maroon and white, though uniform is optional in year 13.
The school was divided into five houses although starting in 2008 there have been four, each with its own dean. These houses are named Clayton, Omimi, Aoraki (formerly Aorangi), Toroa and Potiki (although not featuring in the 2008 school year). Each house is split into five groups as of 2011.
Logan Park High School is regarded as important in the history of New Zealand rock music as being one of the elements that made up the Dunedin Sound
. Many of the musicians who were at the forefront of this movement in the 1980s were pupils of Logan Park when they made their first public musical performances.
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 Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, 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...
. It was opened in 1975 on the site of a former rifle range in a small wooded valley adjacent to Logan Park
Logan Park, Dunedin
Logan Park is a sporting venue in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It lies on land reclaimed from the former Lake Logan.- History :Lake Logan was reclaimed in the early 20th century...
, an area of land reclaimed from the former Lake Logan (itself previously Pelichet Bay) and now largely converted into a park and playing fields in Dunedin North
Dunedin North
Dunedin North, also known as North Dunedin, is a major inner suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin, located to the northeast of the city centre. It contains many of the city's major institutions, including the city's university, polytechnic, main hospital, and largest museum...
. The city's main athletics and soccer venue, the Caledonian Ground
Caledonian Ground
The Caledonian Ground, often simply known as "The Caley", is a major sports venue in the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is primarily used for soccer and athletics, and has a capacity of 7,500.-Location:...
, is located next to the school grounds. A new stadium for Dunedin city, Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza (under construction in 2009), and the University Oval cricket ground are also located nearby.
The school developed from an earlier school in central Dunedin, King Edward Technical High School
King Edward Technical College
King Edward Technical College is the former name for a school and technical college in Dunedin, New Zealand, which was established as the Dunedin Technical School in 1889. It renamed itself the King Edward Technical College after King Edward VII, and new buildings on Stuart Street officially opened...
, which itself had long links with the Otago Polytechnic (which has also previously occupied a central Dunedin site). The school's proximity to the city's tertiary institutions (The University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
, Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic
The Otago Polytechnic is a public New Zealand tertiary education institute, centred in Dunedin with campuses throughout the region of Otago including Cromwell, Wanaka and Queenstown....
, and Dunedin College of Education
Dunedin College of Education
The University of Otago College of Education is a teacher-training facility in Dunedin, New Zealand, run as part of the University of Otago since 2007. Formerly called Dunedin College of Education , the college was founded in 1876, and has the longest continuous history of teacher education in New...
) allows the school access to tertiary study facilities it would otherwise not have access to, and also makes for a peculiar demographic for the school's students, many of whom are either the children of university staff or adult students.
Logan Park has a roll of 600 students, and rolls peaked at about 1200 in 1995. The school has a teaching staff of about 50, with some 18 further auxiliary and administrative staff. LPHS is one of the few co-educational schools in Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, and in 1998, Jane Johnson was appointed as the school's first female principal and currently holds the position.
National Certificate of Educational Achievement
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement is, since 2004, the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand.It has three levels, corresponding to the levels within the National Qualifications Framework, and these are generally studied in each of the three final years of...
examinations during their time at the school.
The school's motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
, Kua mutu kua timata is Maori
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
, and means "It is finished, but has again begun" - a reference to the new school rising from the old King Edward High School, and also to high school as a transition from childhood to adulthood. The school uniform's colours are maroon and white, though uniform is optional in year 13.
The school was divided into five houses although starting in 2008 there have been four, each with its own dean. These houses are named Clayton, Omimi, Aoraki (formerly Aorangi), Toroa and Potiki (although not featuring in the 2008 school year). Each house is split into five groups as of 2011.
Logan Park High School is regarded as important in the history of New Zealand rock music as being one of the elements that made up the Dunedin Sound
Dunedin Sound
The Dunedin sound was a style of indie pop music created in the southern New Zealand university city of Dunedin in the early 1980s.-Characteristics:...
. Many of the musicians who were at the forefront of this movement in the 1980s were pupils of Logan Park when they made their first public musical performances.
Notable alumni
- Belinda CollingBelinda CollingBelinda Louise Colling is a New Zealand international netball and women's basketball representative.-Netball career:...
, netball player - Mark DickelMark DickelMark Dickel is a New Zealand professional basketball player. He also holds Australian citizenship. He plays the point guard position, and played the 2011 NBL season for the Southland Sharks, which saw him play under his brother.-College career:Dickel played college basketball in the U.S...
, basketballer - Chris DonaldsonChris DonaldsonChris Donaldson is a New Zealand sprinter who represented New Zealand at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He is the son of film director Roger Donaldson. He also competed at the 1998 and 2006 Commonwealth Games...
, athlete - Graeme Downes, musician
- Kashi LeuchsKashi LeuchsKashi Leuchs from Dunedin, New Zealand is a former world class cross country mountain biker who represented New Zealand in mountain biking at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, the 2004 games in Athens and the 2008 Games in Beijing...
, cyclist - Keith MurdochKeith Murdoch (All Black)Keith Murdoch is a former rugby union footballer from New Zealand.-Career:Murdoch, a prop, played for Otago from 1964 to 1972, except for one season each for Hawke's Bay and Auckland . He represented New Zealand from 1970-1972, playing in 27 matches for the All Blacks, including three test matches...
, All Black - Tania Murray, athlete
- Jesse O'Brien, musician, NZ Idol finalist
- Martin Phillipps, musician
- Andrew WilsonAndrew WilsonAndrew Wilson or Andy Wilson may refer to:*Andrew Wilson , Unificationist educator*Andrew Wilson , US actor*Andrew Wilson , Scottish landscape-painter...
, musician Die! Die! Die!Die! Die! Die!Die! Die! Die! is a noise pop/punk three-piece from Dunedin, New Zealand, formed in late 2003 and signed to Flying Nun Records.Their self-titled album Die! Die! Die! was released in 2005 in New Zealand, with an international release soon after. It was recorded in Chicago's Electrical Audio by... - Michael Prain, musician Die! Die! Die!Die! Die! Die!Die! Die! Die! is a noise pop/punk three-piece from Dunedin, New Zealand, formed in late 2003 and signed to Flying Nun Records.Their self-titled album Die! Die! Die! was released in 2005 in New Zealand, with an international release soon after. It was recorded in Chicago's Electrical Audio by...