Manawatū College

Manawatū College
Main entrance to Manawatū College
Address
Map
Lady's Mile,
Foxton,
New Zealand
Coordinates40°27′59″S 175°16′41″E / 40.4663°S 175.2781°E / -40.4663; 175.2781
Information
TypeState, Co-educational, Secondary
MottoKi Tua i Tōu Kaha
"Beyond Personal Best"
Established1961
Ministry of Education Institution no.205
PrincipalMatt Fraser
School roll276[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile2F[2]
Websitemanawatucollege.school.nz

Manawatu College (formerly known as Foxton High School) is a secondary school located in Foxton, New Zealand. Manawatu College was established in 1960, originally named Foxton High School. [3]

Academic Programs And Extracurricular Activities

Manawatu College offers a range of academic programs across various departments, including both required and optional subjects. The school provides education from Year 9 to Year 13, with specialized classes for students with special needs, who have the option to attend separate classes or integrate with the general student body. For Year 9 students, Manawatu College employs a home room system, where students have a single classroom for most subjects.[4] Manawatu College offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music programs, and adventure education.

Location

The college is situated in Foxton, New Zealand, with three entrances:[5]

  • The main entrance on Ladys Mile.
  • The staff carpark entrance also on Ladys Mile.
  • The back entrance leading to the field on Hulke Street.

House system

Each student belongs to a 'house group'. They compete against each other in an inter-house competition twice a term. The house group with the highest number of points at the end of each year wins the 'house cup. Each house is named after a founding member of the college.

Colour Name
Field
Allen
Robertson
Morris

Floods 2004

In February 2004, the college became a shelter for people evacuated from Moutoa due to flooding.[6]

References

  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Home". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Junior School". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ "School Map". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  6. ^ "College becomes home for evacuated families". Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2007.


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