Horowhenua College

State co-ed secondary (year 9–13) school

40°37′17″S 175°16′47″E / 40.62142°S 175.27972°E / -40.62142; 175.27972InformationTypeState co-ed Secondary (Year 9–13)MottoFrench: Essayez
(Strive)Established1940Ministry of Education Institution no.236PrincipalGrant CongdonSchool roll835^[1] (February 2024)Socio-economic decile3H^[2]Websitewww.horowhenua.school.nz

Horowhenua College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Levin, New Zealand. The school has 835 students from Years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) as of February 2024^[1]. It was opened in 1940, replacing the secondary school department of Levin School.^[3] It is the oldest college in the Horowhenua area.^[4]

History

Horowhenua College has its origins in Levin School, a primary school established in 1890. It was the first school in the Levin area.^[5] Levin School incorporated a high school from 1905 until 1939, when it returned to primary only ahead of the opening of Horowhenua College.^[6]

Buildings

The main building of the college, known as A Block, is registered as a historic place by Heritage New Zealand.^[7]

Notable alumni

Bob Bell (1929–2011), former National Party MP^[8]
Fraser Colman (1925–2008), former Labour Party MP (1967–1987)^[9]
Darren Hughes (born 1978), former Labour Party MP (2002–2011)^[10]
Codie Taylor (born 1991), current All Black hooker (2014–present)
Mike Minogue (actor) (born 1977), actor/presenter

Notable staff

Christopher Small (1927–2011), musician and author of influential books and articles on musicology, sociomusicology, and ethnomusicology.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^ "Kete Horowhenua". Horowhenua.kete.net.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
^ "School History :: Horowhenua College". Horowhenua.school.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
^ "Charter | Levin School". Levin.school.nz. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
^ "Kete Horowhenua". Horowhenua.kete.net.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
^ "Search the List | Horowhenua College Main Building | Heritage New Zealand". Heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
^ Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 299. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
^ "Colman the ideal politician". The Hutt News. 22 April 2008. p. 66. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
^ "Darren Hughes biography". Stuff. 23 March 2011.