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Coordinates: 36°51′45″S 174°43′2″E / 36.86250°S 174.71722°E / -36.86250; 174.71722
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Western Springs College
Address
Map
100 Motions Road
Western Springs
Auckland 1022
New Zealand
Coordinates36°51′45″S 174°43′2″E / 36.86250°S 174.71722°E / -36.86250; 174.71722
Information
TypeState Co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13)
MottoWhāia te mātauranga.
Establishedcirca 1960; 64 years ago (1960)
Ministry of Education Institution no.48
PrincipalIvan Davis (WSC)[1]
Chris Selwyn (NPoW)[2]
School roll1848[3] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile8P[4]
Websitewesternsprings.school.nz waiorea.school.nz

Western Springs College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Western Springs, an inner suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Western Springs College and Ngā Puna o Waiōrea teach collaboratively on one campus. The school educates approximately 1848 students, from Years 9 to 13 (ages 13 to 18).[3] The school was originally part of Seddon Memorial Technical College, but was moved to the current Western Springs site in 1964.

History

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The school was originally called Seddon Memorial Technical College even after being resited to Motions Rd till 1968 when renamed Seddon High school.[5].[full citation needed]

Facilities

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The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) is located adjacent to the school grounds.[citation needed]

Achievements

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In 2015, Mercy Williams of Western Springs College had won $500 at the Play It Strange Wero Songwriting Competition for her song, Embrace the Day.[6]

In 2016, the school was the top-ranked school for both boys and girls, by the Metro Magazine.[7]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Ivan Davis appointed new WSC principal". Western Springs College. 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ https://waiorea.school.nz/our-story/. Our Story - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
  3. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  5. ^ School yearbooks
  6. ^ Collins, Hugh (29 September 2015). "Auckland student wins Play it Strange songwriting competition". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  7. ^ Wilson, Simon (August 2016). "The best schools in Auckland 2016". Metro Magazine. pp. 51, 56.
  8. ^ Russell, Nicola (2 January 2011). "Che Fu remembers his roots". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  9. ^ Duff, Michelle (16 November 2014). "Joel Little: The man behind Lorde". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  10. ^ "NZ on Screen". Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Courtney Sina Meredith: Why I push so hard". E-Tangata - A Māori and Pasifika Sunday magazine. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Viliami Ofahengaue | Player Profile | Classic Wallabies".
  13. ^ Shute, Gareth (19 July 2013). "Supergroove". Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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