Botany Downs Secondary College Explained
| Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC) |
| Seal Image: | botanylogo.jpg |
| Seal Size: | 200px |
| Motto: | "Maximising achievement through intellectual growth" |
| Fundingtype: | State (not integrated) |
| Years: | 9–13 |
| Gender: | Coeducational |
| Address: | 575 Chapel Road, East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates: | -36.9344°N 174.916°W |
| Principal: | Karen Brinsden |
| Roll: | |
| Decile: | 9Q[1] |
| Moe: | 6930 |
Botany Downs Secondary College is a state coeducational secondary school located in East Tamaki, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The school opened in 2004 as a result of new residential development in the eastern Auckland area. Serving Years 9 to 13, the school has a roll of approximately students.
History
Botany Downs Secondary College was announced with a notice published in the New Zealand Gazette by Education Minister Trevor Mallard on 12 November 2001, with the working name Howick South Secondary School.[2] The school opened in January 2004, initially taking Year 9 students only. The remaining school years opened as the 2004 Year 9 students moved through, with the school fully opening at the beginning of 2008.
Logo
The logo design uses the circles of the Beta and Delta characters from the Greek alphabet.
- The inner circle represents the student.
- The outer circle represents the nurturing and educating by the teacher.
- The overlapping circles echo the traditional role of the educator and the student.
- The outer shape links the circles, envelops the whole school community and is pointing towards the future.
Whanau system
The Whanau system in BDSC contains 4 Whanau, with the later addition of Britten and Koru.
- Koru Whanau (Green)
- John Britten Whanau (Black)
- Spirit Whanau (Purple)
- Discovery Whanau (Blue)
- Endeavour Whanau (Yellow)
- Sir Peter Blake Whanau (Red)
Demographics
Roll by year level and ethnic group, as of 1 July 2023!Funding yearlevel!Māori!Pacific!Asian!MELAA!Other!European/Pākehā!Internationalstudents!Total| Year 9 | 22 | 27 | 200 | 19 | 6 | 121 | 4 | 349 |
| Year 10 | 17 | 29 | 195 | 13 | 4 | 125 | 17 | 356 |
| Year 11 | 25 | 40 | 216 | 21 | 3 | 167 | 28 | 428 |
| Year 12 | 20 | 24 | 178 | 13 | 2 | 114 | 16 | 331 |
| Year 13+ | 12 | 23 | 156 | 17 | 0 | 89 | 10 | 270 |
| Total | 96 | 143 | 945 | 83 | 15 | 616 | 75 | 1,734 | |
In the 2023 Census, 54.5% of students ethnically identified as
Asian, and 35.5% as
European/Pākehā. Other major ethnic groups include
Pacific (8.2%),
Māori (5.5%), Middle Eastern, Latin American,
African (
MELAA) (4.8%), and other (0.8%). International students were included but separated, with 4.3% of students having been affiliated with an international status.
[3] The roll data presented is based on roll returns from the
Ministry of Education as of 1 July 2023, reporting over 1,734 students, including domestic students who are affiliated with a single or multiple ethnic groups and international students.
[4] Notable alumni
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools. Ministry of Education. 24 April 2018.
- Mallard, Trevor. Trevor Mallard. 29 November 2001. Establishment of a New School. New Zealand Gazette. 2001. 161. 3935. New Zealand Government.
- Web site: Counts . Education . Ministry of Education - Education Counts . 2024-05-08 . www.educationcounts.govt.nz . en-NZ.
- Web site: Counts . Education . Ministry of Education - Education Counts . 2024-05-08 . www.educationcounts.govt.nz . en-NZ.
