Elim Christian College

Elim Christian College
Address
Map
Botany
Auckland
New Zealand
Coordinates36°54′50.0″S 174°54′56.5″E / 36.913889°S 174.915694°E / -36.913889; 174.915694
Information
TypeState Integrated, Co-educational, Composite (Year 1–13)
MottoA Future and a Hope
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established1988[1]
Ministry of Education Institution no.1190
PrincipalMurray Burton
School roll1,024[2] (November 2024)
Socio-economic decile8P[3]
Websiteelim.school.nz

Elim Christian College is a state-integrated coeducational secondary school located in Botany, Auckland, New Zealand.

Established in 1988,[1] the school currently caters for approximately 1000 students from new entrants to Year 13, including over 50 international students.[4] The school is associated with Elim Christian Centre.

On 15 April 2008, six students and a teacher from the school died in a flash flood while canyoning the Mangatepopo Stream in Tongariro National Park.[5][6] In 2011 Principal Murray Burton was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and the teacher and one of the six students who died given medals for bravery.[7]

Elim integrated with Hebron Christian College in 2018.[8][9] In 2024, Elim Christian College opened a new Henderson campus at the former site of Laidlaw College.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Prospectus 2008". Enrolments. Elim Christian College. 2008. Archived from the original (doc) on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. ^ "School homepage". About Elim Christian College. Elim Christian College. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  5. ^ "Canyoning victim wanted to 'make most of it' — father". New Zealand Herald. 16 April 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  6. ^ "Seven dead in NZ river accident". ABC News. 16 April 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  7. ^ Binning, Elizabeth (2 April 2011). "Bravery awards: School's guiding light in a time of tragedy". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  8. ^ "Large development plans for Elim Christian Centre". 16 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Elim Christian College to get third campus and large-scale redevelopments". 6 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Laidlaw College. Retrieved 6 April 2024.