Rangiora High School Explained

Rangiora High School
Motto:Latin: Lux cum Amore
Motto Translation:Enlightenment with Friendship
Coordinates:-43.2973°N 172.5988°W
Type:State
Established:[1]
Moe:312
Chairman:Simon Green
Principal:Bruce Kearney
Teaching Staff:117
Employees:167+
Lower Age:12
Upper Age:18
Years:9 - 13
Hours In Day:8:40 am - 3:05 pm
Colours:Dark teal and gold
Slogan:Proud of our past, focused on our future.
Roll:
Decile:9Q[2]

Rangiora High School is a state co-educational secondary school located in Rangiora, New Zealand. Established in 1881 by an act of parliament[3] [4] and opened in 1884, the school has a roll of students from years 9 to 13 (approx. ages 12 to 18) as of

Enrolment

Rangiora High School operates an enrolment scheme to help curb roll numbers and prevent overcrowding. The school's home zone, in which students residing are automatically entitled to be enrolled, covers much of the central Waimakariri District and the southern Hurunui District.[5] Students residing outside the zone are sometimes accepted, as roll places allow in accordance with the enrolment scheme order of preference.

Curriculum

Rangiora High School has developed a junior curriculum based on the New Zealand Curriculum. In Years 9 and 10 students study English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Health & Physical Education. They also select elective subjects, which can include Arts subjects, Technology subjects and Language subjects (out of French, Japanese, and Te Reo Māori).

In Years 11 to 13, students complete the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), the main secondary school qualification in New Zealand. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of NCEA are usually completed in Years 11, 12 and 13 respectively, although students can choose subjects from different levels depending on their progress through the NCEA level system. In Year 11, students study English, Mathematics and four full-year elective subjects. Students in Year 12 study six full-year elective subjects. Students in Year 13 study five full-year elective subjects, with study for an additional four periods per week.

Rangiora High School has a school farm, which is used to teach land-based studies. Set up in 1910, it started out running stock and growing crops,[6] before being officially opened in November 1930 by Lord Bledisloe, the then Governor-General.[7]

Co-curricular

School houses

Rangiora High School is divided into six houses, each containing approximately 300 students and 25 staff. Houses also provide a basis for inter-house competition in sport and cultural activities. The houses are named for New Zealanders who have achieved distinction in their respective areas.[8] They are:

Staff

Rangiora High School has over 100 teaching staff and more than 50 support staff .[9] [10]

Principals

Since its opening in 1884, Rangiora High School has been led by the following principals:

Notable alumni

See main article: category.

Notable former students of Rangiora High School include:[30]

History

A School Council was established in 1921 to give pupils a role in school affairs, and a Nursery School in 1938 to provide pupils with practical experience at child care. The school farm was developed in the 1920s during the tenure of Mr. J. E. Strachan as principal, enabling the school to offer a full range of agricultural courses. The farm was originally 130 acres[55] but this has since changed.

A giant redwood tree is in the grounds of the school. It was planted in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and has now grown into a very large tree.[56]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangiora; a short history . visitwaimakariri.co.nz . 10 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141110040348/http://www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/content/library/RangioraShortHistory.pdf . 10 November 2014 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools . Ministry of Education . 12 February 2015.
  3. Book: Gunby, David, C. . Rangiora High School, 1884-1984 A Centennial History . 1 January 1984 . Rangiora High School Centennial Committee . 1984 . 9780473002350 . Rangiora, New Zealand . English.
  4. http://www.nzlii.org/nz/legis/hist_act/rhsa188145v1881n15267.pdf Rangiora High School Act 1881
  5. Web site: eLearning Schools Search . Te Kete Ipurangi . 29 November 2013. . Searching for Rangiora High School, and then selecting "Show Enrolment Zone" will show the home zone.
  6. Web site: Learning on the Land . . 12 August 2016 . 29 October 2016.
  7. News: Schooldays down on the farm . . 14 September 2007 . 29 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Rangiora High School - Houses . 29 November 2013.
  9. Web site: Rangiora High School - Contact. 16 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Staff List — RHS Newsletter #2 2021 . 16 September 2021 . Rangiora High School . en.
  11. Web site: REV. HENRY EDWARD TUCKEY . Cyclopedia of New Zealand . 10 November 2014.
  12. Web site: Volume XLVIII, Issue 8044, 12 December 1891, Page 6 - Rangiora High School . Papers Past . . 12 December 1891 . 10 November 2014.
  13. Web site: CIVIC INSTITUTIONS . Cyclopedia of New Zealand . 10 November 2014.
  14. Book: Rangiora . https://web.archive.org/web/20150115184325/http://libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz/Libraries/ebooks_-_Rangiora/Appendix.sflb.ashx. 15 January 2015. 26 March 2017. Hawkins, D. N. . 1983 . Rangiora Borough Council . 456.
  15. News: Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 . . 2 September 1893 . 10 November 2014.
  16. News: Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 . . 25 March 1899 . 10 November 2014.
  17. Web site: Rangiora . Cyclopedia of New Zealand . 10 November 2014.
  18. News: Rangiora High School resignation of principal . . 28 June 1917 . 10 November 2014.
  19. Encyclopedia: Story: Strachan, James Ernest . . 10 November 2014.
  20. Book: Origins of Rangiora and Southbrook Street Names . Waimakariri District Libraries . Turvey, Jean D . 2005 . 0-9582077-8-X.
  21. News: Personal items . . 30 July 1917 . 10 November 2014.
  22. Book: Rangiora . Hawkins, D. N. . 1983 . Rangiora Borough Council . 407.
  23. Web site: The Graham Nuthall Classroom Research Trust newsletter . February 2010 . 10 November 2014 . 4 . Peter Allen... was Principal of Rangiora High School for thirteen years..
  24. Web site: Rangiora High School . 10 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021130055439/http://www.rangiorahigh.school.nz/ . 30 November 2002.
  25. Blundell . Sally . 21 March 2016 . What really happened at Rangiora High School? . . 1 October 2016 .
  26. News: Rangiora High School principal Peggy Burrows Sacked. . 7 March 2016 . 10 October 2016 .
  27. News: ERA awards $150,000 to sacked Rangiora High School principal Peggy Burrows . Redmond . Adele . Stuff.co.nz . 15 January 2017 . 18 January 2017.
  28. News: Marlborough Girls' College principal Karen Stewart appointed principal of Rangiora High School . Redmond . Adele . 19 May 2017 . Stuff.co.nz . 13 July 2017.
  29. News: Hill . David . 9 April 2022 . Moving up the road to Rangiora . en-NZ . 24 June 2022.
  30. Web site: Rangiora High School - Alumni. 10 December 2013.
  31. News: A tale of two rookie coaching rivals . Phil . Gifford . Fairfax New Zealand (via Stuff.co.nz) . 3 March 2009 . 11 December 2013.
  32. News: Erebus man dies in crash . The Dominion Post . Wellington . 12 February 2008 . 11 December 2013.
  33. Web site: CTV Chat with Amy Lee . . 24 October 2014 . 10 November 2014.
  34. Web site: Brian Ford . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 11 October 2014.
  35. Web site: ALLOYFOLD CANTERBURY WILDCATS WELCOME BACK MARY GOULDING. laceylowdown.com. 14 June 2018. 2 July 2022.
  36. Web site: Tony Hawke . Debate.org. 11 December 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20131212000239/http://www.debate.org/reference/tony-hawke. 12 December 2013. dmy-all.
  37. News: Gemma Hazeldine back where she wants to be . . 29 September 2014 . 10 November 2014 . Egan, Brendon.
  38. Web site: NZ Secondary School Championships . mynetball.co.nz . 10 November 2014.
  39. News: Former pupil about to take charge . Fairfax New Zealand (via Stuff.co.nz). 17 November 2008. 14 December 2013.
  40. Web site: Graeme Higginson . All Blacks Stats . 12 December 2013.
  41. News: Matthews . Philip . Late starter on track . 20 October 2014 . . 18 October 2014 . C6.
  42. Web site: Ian MacRae . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 16 June 2015.
  43. Web site: Story: Miles, Reginald: 2010 NZ Secondary Schools Championships: Rangiora High School . Netball New Zealand . 14 December 2013.
  44. News: 28 July 2022 . New All Black Fletcher Newell carrying on Rangiora legacy . en . 1 News . 21 August 2022.
  45. 2014 . SKY NEXT Glasgow: Angie Smit . video . 27 July 2014 .
  46. News: Mr and Mrs Price a first for Kiwi eventing team . . 8 August 2014 . 7 September 2015.
  47. Web site: Robinson . Bridgitt . 12 February 2019 . Head Students 2019 — RHS Year 8 Newsletter #1 - 2019 . 17 July 2021 . Rangiora High School . en.
  48. Web site: Ian Sinclair Video Interviews. 9 March 2014.
  49. Web site: Hon Dr Nick Smith. New Zealand Parliament. 12 December 2013.
  50. Web site: Barry Thompson Stats . stats.allblacks.com . en . 11 April 2018.
  51. News: Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan dies . Radio New Zealand . 23 July 2011 . 14 December 2013.
  52. Web site: Story: Uru, Henare Whakatau and Uru, John Hopere Wharewiti. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 12 December 2013.
  53. Web site: University of Canterbury Department of Geography: Archive: October 2003 - January 2004 . 29 October 2016.
  54. Web site: Talk of retirement for Pulse's Donna Wilkins. Fairfax - via Stuff.co.nz . 12 December 2013.
  55. Web site: 2018-05-10 . Education . 2024-07-29 . Rangiora Museum . en.
  56. Web site: History . Rangiora High School . en . 6 May 2020.

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