Feilding High School Explained

Feilding High School
Seal Image:	Logo of Feilding High School.png
Motto:	Maori: Kia Toa Kia Ngākaunui "Have Courage, Desire Greatly" ^[1]
Coordinates:	-40.2143°N 175.5727°W
Type:	State Co-Ed Secondary School (Year 9–13) with boarding facilities
Established:	1921 as Feilding Technical High School
Moe:	197
Principal:	Nathan Stewart
Decile:	5M
Address:	Churcher Street, Feilding, Manawatu
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Homepage:	www.feildinghigh.school.nz

Feilding High School is a co-ed Secondary School (Year 9–13) in Feilding, New Zealand. It is the only secondary school in the town of Feilding.

History

The school was originally named the Feilding Technical High School and subsequently became known as the Feilding Agricultural High School (FAHS).^{[2] [3]} The school's foundation stone was laid on 7 February 1921 by the then Minister for Education the Honourable James Parr.^[4] In 2000 the school had its name changed to FAHS Feilding High School.^[5]

In 2015 Feilding High School was rated as having at Decile 5 socio-economic rating.^[6] In 2018 Nathan Stewart was appointed as principal of the school.^[7]

Logo

Feilding High School's logo was gifted by Sir Peter Buck (Te Rangi Hīroa) in 1922. It also features on the crest of Manawatu District Council.^[8]

Notable alumni

See main article: category.

• Bob Bell (1929–2011), former National Party MP^[9]
• Mihingarangi Forbes, television journalist^[10]
• Ted Thomas (judge), Former judge of the Court of Appeal

Rugby players

• Nelson Ball: All Black (1931–36), Wanganui and Wellington representative
• Amy Cokayne: England Women's Rugby, and Harlequins Women
• Mitchell Crosswell: Māori All Blacks, Chiefs, Manawatu, Taranaki and East Coast representative
• Nick Crosswell: Māori All Blacks, Chiefs, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Manawatu and Dragons RFC representative
• Jack Finlay: All Black (1946) and Manawatu representative
• Stu Freebairn: All Black (1953–54) and Manawatu representative
• Kevin Eveleigh: All Black (1974–1977) and Manawatu representative – Captain Ranfurly Sheild.
• Perry Harris: All Black (1976) and Manawatu representative
• Sarah Goss: Black Fern, NZ Women's Sevens, Manawatu Cyclones XV and 7s representative
• Vilimoni Koroi: New Zealand national rugby sevens team, New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team, Highlanders and Otago representative
• Semisi Masirewa: Western Force, Sunwolves, Waikato and Manawatu representative
• Aaron Smith: All Black (2012–), Highlanders and Manawatu Turbos representative
• Codie Taylor: All Black, Maori All Black, Crusaders and Canterbury representative
• Tiny White: All Black (1946–57) and Poverty Bay representative
• Adam Whitelock: Crusaders and Canterbury representative
• George Whitelock: All Black (2009), Crusaders and Canterbury representative
• Luke Whitelock: All Black (2013–18), Crusaders and Canterbury representative
• Sam Whitelock: All Black (2010–), Crusaders, and Canterbury representative

See also

• List of schools in New Zealand

External links

• Education Review Office (ERO) reports for Feilding High School

Notes and References

1. http://www.feildinghigh.school.nz/history History
2. News: 29 July 1921. Technical Day School. Feilding Star. 19 January 2021.
3. Web site: Feilding Technical High School Architectural Plans. 18 January 2021. archivescentral.org.nz.
4. News: 7 February 1921. New school for Feilding. LVIII. 4. New Zealand Herald. 17699. 19 January 2021.
5. Web site: 2021. Our History. 18 January 2021. Feilding High School. en.
6. Web site: Ministry of Education – Education Counts. 18 January 2021. www.educationcounts.govt.nz. en-NZ.
7. News: Kilmister. Sam. 20 March 2018. Feilding High School names Nathan Stewart as new principal. Stuff. 19 January 2021.
8. Web site: Council Crest. 18 January 2021. www.mdc.govt.nz.
9. Book: Gustafson, Barry.. The first 50 years : a history of the New Zealand National Party. Reed Methuen. 1986. 0-474-00177-6. Auckland [N.Z.]. 299. 20247757.
10. News: Student stood down over Sonny-Bill Williams inspired haircut. 17 October 2014. ONE NEWS. TVNZ.