Orewa College
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Orewa College is a Year 7 to 13 college/high school in Orewa
on the Hibiscus Coast
, north of Auckland
, New Zealand
.
The 2007 roll is 1,696. The school has strong music, media, drama and sport departments with a prosperous international programme. Each of these departments have modern equipment, resources and buildings with the new music suite being opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark
.
In 2006 the college celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Germany
and Japan
have ongoing exchange programmes with the college - students stay from 3 months to 3 years.
Other international students are immigrants to New Zealand
and their high volume reflects that of the Northern Auckland
population of high foreign immigrants, mostly from Asia
n countries.
Countries people commonly emigrate from to the suburbs around Orewa College (not in any order): South Korea
, China
, Japan
, South Africa
and the UK.
International Students at Orewa College have the chance to go on a number of school trips organised by Orewa College and their partners. Trips include a 2 week trip to the South Island, 2 day visit to Northland, 2 day trip to Coromandel and many others. Furthermore students may be eligible for subsidies towards the cost of these trips by partners of Orewa College including ISNZ who encourage international students to explore New Zealand by taking part in various trips.
Gender composition
Ethnic composition
Orewa
Orewa, a town in New Zealand's North Island lies on the Hibiscus Coast, just north of the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and 40 kilometres north of central Auckland. Orewa's population was 7,326 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 1,692 from 2001. It is a popular holiday destination...
on the Hibiscus Coast
Hibiscus Coast
The Hibiscus Coast is a stretch of the Hauraki Gulf coast located in New Zealand's Rodney District, 10 minutes north of the former North Shore City by car. It contains the northernmost part of the Auckland metropolitan area....
, north of Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, 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...
.
The 2007 roll is 1,696. The school has strong music, media, drama and sport departments with a prosperous international programme. Each of these departments have modern equipment, resources and buildings with the new music suite being opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008...
.
In 2006 the college celebrated its 50th anniversary.
International Students
International students make up for around 20% of the school roll.Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
have ongoing exchange programmes with the college - students stay from 3 months to 3 years.
Other international students are immigrants to 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...
and their high volume reflects that of the Northern Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
population of high foreign immigrants, mostly from Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n countries.
Countries people commonly emigrate from to the suburbs around Orewa College (not in any order): South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and the UK.
International Students at Orewa College have the chance to go on a number of school trips organised by Orewa College and their partners. Trips include a 2 week trip to the South Island, 2 day visit to Northland, 2 day trip to Coromandel and many others. Furthermore students may be eligible for subsidies towards the cost of these trips by partners of Orewa College including ISNZ who encourage international students to explore New Zealand by taking part in various trips.
Arts and events centre
Orewa College, along with the Rodney District Council decided to build a flexible, multi-use, modern auditorium and is now a valuable asset to the students and teachers of the college and the community.Statistics
All as at 29 May 2006.Gender composition
| Girls | Boys |
|---|---|
| 51% | 49% |
Ethnic composition
| NZ European/Pākehā | Māori | Korean | Chinese | Indian | Pacific Island | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 15% |