Marlborough Boys' College
Encyclopedia
Marlborough Boys' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim
, New Zealand
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Marlborough High School was co-educational and fee paying with free places to those who could not afford it but who had proved themselves able in the proficiency examination. The change in name from Marlborough High School to Marlborough College was made in 1919.
In 1926 Mr Stewart (Principal) was awarded a travelling scholarship to visit junior high schools in Canada and the United States. The department of education was interested in incorporating a Junior High (Intermediate) into the College structure. In 1927 an intermediate (forms 1 and 2 or years 7 and 8 in current terminology) was established on the site with 275 pupils taking the total roll to 557. The intermediate continued on the site until 1957, when roll pressures required the establishment of Bohally Intermediate on Mclauchlan Street.
In 1963 the Marlborough Girls' College
was founded and Marlborough Boys' College continued on the original site. The first official discussion on the division of the college having taken place in June 1947. Mr Insull the Principal at the time suggested that “the time would come when the board would have to consider the question of separate boys’ and girls’ schools … and that the girls school might be established on the other side of town (Mclauchlan Street)". (Marlborough Express, June 10, 1947)
The College is located off Stephenson Street, with a large white building housing the English, Maths and Languages departments on the street front. In 2003-4 a new Hall was built to the rear of the complex, and the Music department was updated to include new music suites. It has a small swimming pool and is located in the vicinity of St Marys church.
Blenheim, New Zealand
Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry...
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Overview
The first board of Marlborough High School met on 13 November 1899. Three acres on Stephenson Street (1.2 hectares) were purchased for £600 and another 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) were gifted by Thomas Carter, taking the grounds through to Francis Street. Dr John Innes was appointed the first Head Teacher. The school opened in the Church Of Nativity Sunday School building on Alfred Street, on 26 March 1900, with 18 pupils attending on the first day. The cornerstone for the first school building on the Stephenson Street site was laid on 22 September 1900.Marlborough High School was co-educational and fee paying with free places to those who could not afford it but who had proved themselves able in the proficiency examination. The change in name from Marlborough High School to Marlborough College was made in 1919.
In 1926 Mr Stewart (Principal) was awarded a travelling scholarship to visit junior high schools in Canada and the United States. The department of education was interested in incorporating a Junior High (Intermediate) into the College structure. In 1927 an intermediate (forms 1 and 2 or years 7 and 8 in current terminology) was established on the site with 275 pupils taking the total roll to 557. The intermediate continued on the site until 1957, when roll pressures required the establishment of Bohally Intermediate on Mclauchlan Street.
In 1963 the Marlborough Girls' College
Marlborough Girls' College
Marlborough Girls' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand.Marlborough is a province known for its thriving viticulture industry and is commonly referred to as the wine region of New Zealand...
was founded and Marlborough Boys' College continued on the original site. The first official discussion on the division of the college having taken place in June 1947. Mr Insull the Principal at the time suggested that “the time would come when the board would have to consider the question of separate boys’ and girls’ schools … and that the girls school might be established on the other side of town (Mclauchlan Street)". (Marlborough Express, June 10, 1947)
Marlborough High School Building Development 1900-1919
- 1901 - Old School Building opened
- 1902 - Nosworthy House purchased as Headmaster residence or Rectory (on site of present technology faculty)
- 1910 - Tower added to old school
- 1910 - First gymnasium built
The College is located off Stephenson Street, with a large white building housing the English, Maths and Languages departments on the street front. In 2003-4 a new Hall was built to the rear of the complex, and the Music department was updated to include new music suites. It has a small swimming pool and is located in the vicinity of St Marys church.
Principals
- John Innes, M.A. LLD. (1900–1922)
- John Stewart, M.A. (1922–1946)
- Herbert A H Insull, M.A., Dip.Soc.Sc. (1946–1964)
- Dugald S McKenzie, B.A., Dip.Ag., Dip.Ed., Assoc.Inst.Ed. (1964–1981)
- Peter J Voss, M.A.(Hons), Dip.Ed. (1982–1991)
- John Rodgers, B.A., Dip.Ed.Studies(Admin), Dip.Tchg. (1992–2009)
- Dave Turnbull, M.A., Dip.Ed., Dip.Ed.Guid, Dip.Tchg. (Interim Principal, Terms 3-4 2009)
- Wayne Hegarty, M.A., Dip.Ed.Mngmt., Dip.Tchg. (2010- )
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