Waiopehu College
Waiopehu College is a state coeducational secondary school located in Levin, New Zealand. The school opened in February 1973 as Levin's second secondary school, after Horowhenua College struggled to cope with 1200 students.[2] Serving Years 9 to 13 (ages 13 to 18), the school has a roll of 617 students as of February 2024.[1]
The original school buildings were built to the Education Department's S68 design: single-storey classroom blocks of cinderblock or masonry construction, with low-pitched roofs and internal open courtyards. The college was one of many that had problems with leaking roofs in the 1990s and 2000s due to the S68's roof design.[3] In 2014 the school opened a purpose-built teen parent unit.[4] The building won an award in the 'education' category at the 2015 New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards.[5][6] In 2016 a new special needs unit was opened.[7]
Notable alumni
- Barry Petherick – former principal at Waiopehu College, made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his work in education.[8]
- Carlos Spencer – rugby union player and coach, All Black (1995–2004).[9]
- Robert Nopera (Chubb) Tangaroa - international softball player,[10] made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
References
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Swarbrick, Nancy (16 November 2012). "First day at Waiopehu College - Numbers and types of schools - Primary and secondary education". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Hill, Marika (5 July 2010). "Leaking roofs hit region's schools". Stuff. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Townend, Lucy (27 January 2014). "Second chance for young mothers". Stuff. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "He Whare Manaaki Tangata: Teen Parent Unit at Waiopehu College". NZ Institute of Architects. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "He Whare Manaaki Tangata". McKenzie Higham Architects. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Tuckey, Karoline (22 June 2016). "New architecture embraces inclusive unit at Waiopehu College". Stuff. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Four appointed to New Zealand Order of Merit". Stuff. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Houston could follow same track as Carlos Spencer". The New Zealand Herald. 16 September 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Robert Nopera Tangaroa". Heritage Horowhenua. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
External links
- Education Review Office (ERO) reports for Waiopehu College
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