Inglewood High School (New Zealand)

Inglewood High School, Taranaki, New Zealand
Address
129 Rata Street
Inglewood
Information
School type State, Co-Educational
Motto constantia vincit
(constant effort ensures success)
Opened 1957
Ministry of Education Institution no. 0177
Principal Miss Rosey Mabin
School roll 397[1] (August 2018)
Website www.inglewoodhs.school.nz

Inglewood High School is a decile 7,[2] co-educational state secondary school (Years 9 - 13) situated in the region of Taranaki, New Zealand.

It was officially opened on June 6, 1957 by The Hon. R.M. Algie, Minister of Education,[3] and it celebrated its 60th jubilee in 2017.

There are approximately 397 students[1] who attend the school from year to year, most of whom come from the seven contributing schools in the Inglewood region.

Crest

The school crest was designed in 1957 by Margaret Stevenson (nee Cooke).[3] It displays the mountain (Mt Taranaki), the book of learning, the messenger's feet and the motto, constantia vincit (constant effort ensures success).

Principals

  • Charles Caldwell (1957 - 1959)
  • Garfield Johnson (1959 - 1965)
  • Alec Black (1966 - 1968)
  • Jack Porter (1968 - 1972)
  • John Smith (1973 - 1982)
  • Bob Clague (1983 - 1990)
  • Lyn Bublitz (1991 - 2001)
  • Angela Gattung (2002 - 2008)
  • Rosey Mabin (2009 – present)
Inglewood High School with Mount Taranaki in the background

Notable alumni

  • Erika Burgess - NZ Secondary Schools Netball Team (2002)
  • Lauren Burgess - NZ Secondary Schools Netball Team (2002, 2004)
  • Grace Campbell - NZ BMX Test Team (2010)
  • Bruce Gall - NZ Kiwis Rugby League (1980 - 1982)
  • David Gauld - President of the New Zealand Mathematical Society (1981 - 1982)
  • Janet Hunt - Writer and Graphic Designer
  • Matthew Klenner - NZ Surf swim champion (1981), Bronze medallist at World Power lifting Championships (1988)
  • Phillip Kuklinski - NZ Bodybuilding Team (2000 - 2001), Mr New Zealand (2001)
  • Dave Loveridge - All Black (1978 - 1983, 1985)
  • Jennifer Simpson - First woman Mayor of Inglewood (1986 - 1989)
  • Michael Stevenson - NZ representative with artwork at Venice Biennale (2003)
  • Bill Vincent - NZ Olympic Judo Team (1980, 1984, 1986)
  • Graeme Young - NZ National Choir (1986 - 1987)

References

  1. 1 2 "Directory of Schools - as at 13 September 2018". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  3. 1 2 Hunt, Janet (2007). Three Cheers Fifty Years. Inglewood High School History Publication Committee. ISBN 978-0-473-12711-4.
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