Matamata College Explained

Matamata College
Motto:	Quality Education for all
Established:	1918
Principal:	Julie Bain
Address:	Firth St, Matamata
Coordinates:	-37.8173°N 175.7699°W
Type:	Co-ed state secondary, year 9–13
Roll:	706
Decile:	6
Moe:	124
Homepage:	https://matcol.nz

Matamata College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand.

History

The college was declared open on 11 February 1924 by the Minister for Education, James Parr.^[1]

In July 2012, a student was killed by a train after he ran out from several trees alongside the tracks outside the school; He was killed instantly. ^[2]

Notable alumni

• Anne Taylor – netball player^[3]
• Brendon Leonard – rugby union player
• Casey Williams – netball player
• Catherine Tizard – Governor-General
• Craig Innes – rugby union and rugby league player
• Judith Collins – politician; former National leader
• Julie Hawkes – squash player
• Lyn Grime – Olympic hurdler^[4]
• Murray Taylor – rugby union player
• Nicola Browne – cricketer
• Richard Nunns – Māori traditional instrumentalist of Pākehā heritage
• Shane Dye – jockey
• Warwick Taylor – rugby union player

External links

• Matamata College

Notes and References

1. News: New Building at Matamata - Opening by Minister. 11 February 1924. 9. The New Zealand Herald.
2. News: Matamata College student tragically killed by train near Matamata College. 26 July 2012. Waikato Herald. James. Ihaka .
3. News: Mum nets trip to see Casey win gold. Waikato Times. 17 July 2014. Abby. Brown.
4. Web site: Lynnette O'Connor (Massey) . Matamata College . 8 October 2017.