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Rosmini College
Rosmini College
Address
	36 Dominion Street; Auckland, 0622; New Zealand
Coordinates	36°47′32.71″S 174°45′36.40″E / 36.7924194°S 174.7601111°E
Information
Type	State-integrated secondary
Motto	Legis Charitas Plenitudo; (Charity Fulfills the Law)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1962; 62 years ago
Ministry of Education Institution no.	39
Principal	Nixon Cooper
Gender	Boys
School roll	1154 (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile	9Q
Website	rosmini.school.nz

Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for boys, situated in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. The school caters to Years 7–13 (Forms 1–7), and currently has a roll of approximately 1120 students and staff of 75 teachers.^[3] The school's motto is Legis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'.

Founded in 1962 by its first headmaster, Father Phillip Catcheside, the school was named after Antonio Rosmini, founder of the Institute of Charity.^[4] In 1969, several Rosmini College staff, Fathers S Marriott and B Hogan, and Brothers J Tedesco and E Willett left to establish St Peter's College, Gore in the Southland Region. Tom Gerrard was the school's principal from 1976 until 2014,^[5] making him New Zealand's longest serving principal.^[6] Gerrard died in 2020.^[7]

Curriculum

The school's curriculum mirrors that of state schools, apart from the addition of religious education classes and associated prayers, retreats, and masses. These religious activities and the promotion of Christian values constitute the school's Catholic character. The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic primary schools, although students of other denominations fill the remaining space on the roll, in accordance with government funding legislation for integrated schools.^[8]

Facilities

The school's buildings include the Tindall Auditorium and school chapel, a purpose-built music block, the Maire Technology Block, the Sormany Science Centre, main block (containing classrooms, computer labs, administration facilities, staff offices, and the school library), and several prefabs. The school also has two gymnasiums as well as extensive sports fields and courts. The Tom Gerrard Gymnasium, named in honour of the school's longest serving principal, was formally opened in July 2009 by Bishop Pat Dunn.^[6]

Academic

New Zealand's national secondary qualification, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, is offered to all year 11–13 students. In 2017, in Auckland’s North Shore, the highest NCEA pass rate at level 3 went to Rosmini College with 96 per cent.^[9]

Sports

Sport is an integral part of Rosmini life, and the school has enjoyed success at regional level in many sports, particularly rugby. In 1980, the college's senior football team won the National Secondary Schools Football Championship.^[10]^[11] The college's senior basketball team won a New Zealand National Secondary Schools title in 2011, 2017 and 2018.^[12]

Music and performing arts

The college has purpose-built facilities for the teaching of music and performing arts. The school has a small jazz band and choir, in addition to solo performers and rock bands. The school also holds drama productions with sister school Carmel College.

Principals

Father Phillip Catcheside CI (1962–72)^[7]^[13]
Tom Gerrard (1976–2014)^[14]
Nixon Cooper (2014–present)^[15]

Notable alumni

Gareth Anscombe – former Chiefs, Auckland, and New Zealand secondary schools rugby representative.
Liam Barry – former All Black
Adrian Blincoe – New Zealand middle distance running representative
Anthony Boric – rugby union player; former All Black
Martin Brill – Olympic fencing representative
Graham Dowd – former All Black
Chris Drum – former Black Cap
Max Hicks – rugby union player
David Kosoof – former Black Stick
Blair Larsen – former All Black
Damian Light – politician
Moses Mackay – musician/actor, 1/3 of award-winning trio Sol3 Mio
Mark Mitchell – Member of Parliament for Rodney (2011–present)
Taine Murray – New Zealand basketball player currently with the Virginia Cavaliers
Dominic O'Sullivan (born 1970) - political scientist
John O'Sullivan – New Zealand rugby league international
Jacob Pierce – rugby union player
Chris Pringle – former Black Cap
Derone Raukawa – basketball player
Ethan Roots – rugby union player
Tony Scheirlinck – former All White
The Screaming Meemees – members: Tony Drumm, Lawrence "Yoh" Landwer-Johan, Peter van der Fluit, Michael O'Neill^[16]
Gordon Simpson – rugby union player
Tohi Smith-Milner – basketball player
Martin Snedden – former Black Cap, sports administrator, 2011 Rugby World Cup CEO
Scott Talbot – swimmer and coach^[17]
Peter van der Fluit – musician, composer, writer, producer
Jack Whetton – Rugby Union player
Derek Williams – musician
Rudi Wulf – former All Black