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Tangaroa College

Coordinates: 36°58′21″S 174°53′36″E / 36.9725°S 174.8932°E / -36.9725; 174.8932
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Tangaroa College
Address
Map
Haumia Way,
Ōtara,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Coordinates36°58′21″S 174°53′36″E / 36.9725°S 174.8932°E / -36.9725; 174.8932
Information
TypeState Co-educational Secondary, years 9–13
MottoWaiho I Te Toka Tu Moana
Established1976
Ministry of Education Institution no.58
PrincipalChris Bean
School roll918[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile1A[2]
Websitetangaroa.school.nz

Tangaroa College is a state coeducational secondary school catering for years 9–13 in Ōtara, Auckland, New Zealand.

Scholarships

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On a yearly basis Tangaroa College receives 20 exclusive scholarships from the Manukau Institute of Technology.

Facilities

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Tangaroa College has many divisions, referred to as blocks. These blocks are;

  • T-Block for technology
  • W-Block for Māori
  • E-Block for Social Sciences Studies
  • C-Block for Art and Computing
  • B-Block for English
  • G-Block for PE and Health
  • H-Block for Services Academy
  • NRR for Drama and Employment Studies

as well as

  • D-Block for Science and Mathematics

Demographics

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Last visited by Education Review Office (ERO) on 28 November 2016. The next review is due in three years (2019).

ERO found that a significant feature of Tangaroa College is the provision of three academies that enhance students' outcomes and opportunities for future pathways as well as Teen Parent Unit and Alternative Education Centre.[3]

Tangaroa College had 857 students enrolled. Fifty-one percent of students were male and 49% were female. Of them, 39% identified themselves as Samoans, 17% of students identified as Cook Islanders, 2% as Asian, 18% identified as Māori, 15% Tongan, 5% as Niue, and 2% as another ethnicity.[3]

Notable alumni

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Notable staff

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Current

Former

References

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  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 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Tangaroa College Education Review". Education Review Office. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  4. ^ Riley, David. "David Riley – Reading Warrior". readingwarrior.com. Reading Warrior. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Key Information". www.tangaroa.school.nz. Tangaroa College. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  6. ^ Marsh, Bryan. "NRL GRAND FINAL SYDNEY // 3 OCTOBER 2010" (PDF). skytv.co.nz. Sky Television. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Leilani Perese". www.tangaroa.school.nz. Tangaroa College. Retrieved 15 October 2022.