King's College, Auckland
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| Motto | Virtus Pollet (Manliness/Excellence Prevails) |
| Type | Private Secondary Sen.Co-Ed, Jun.Boys, with boarding facilities |
| Year established | 1896 |
| Address | Golf Avenue, Otahuhu, Auckland |
| Principal | Roy Kelly (Headmaster) |
| School roll | 957 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 10 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 89 |
| Website | www.kingscollege.school.nz |
King's College is an independent secondary school in New Zealand. It was originally a boys-only school but now also admits girls in the sixth and seventh forms (Years 12 and 13). The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's Board Of Governors. It also has boarding students.
All students are organised into Houses, which form form separate communities within the College, and compete amongst themselves for numerous trophies and the much sought Merritt Shield. Boarding houses include Averill(Weekly), Parnell(Full), School(Full), Selwyn(Weekly and Full), and St. John's(Full). Day houses are Greenbank, Major, Marsden, and Peart. The Girl's houses are Middlemore(Boarding; weekly and full), and Taylor(Day).
The school was founded in 1896 by Graham Bruce, and was originally situated in Remuera, Auckland on the site now occupied by The King's School, Remuera. In 1922 the school moved to its present site in Otahuhu.
The school, like some others in New Zealand, offers students the A-Level GCE (Advanced Level General Certificate of Education) and the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) as well as the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement.
Additionally, the school actively co-ordinates a voluntary community service programme which aids the South Auckland community (and more) around where the school is located. Some of the types of community service that students offer are visiting the local refugee centre, helping out at Middlemore Hospital with reception duties and helping pupils at local schools learn to read.
The current headmaster of King's College is Mr. Roy Kelley who replaced the former headmaster John Taylor in 2003.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Marton Csokas, actor
- Rod Ellis-Pegler, Infectious Disease Physician
- Sir Charles Fleming, scientist and environmentalist
- Rob Waddell, Olympic gold medallist
- Peter Dignan, Olympic bronze medallist
- King George Tupou V of Tonga
- David Richwhite, Merchant banker (of Fay Richwhite)
- Hon. Peter Blanchard, Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
- Hon. Jim McLay, former leader of the National Party
- Rt.Hon. Paul East former Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
- Hamish Marshall New Zealand Tes/ODI Cricketer
- Simon Child New Zealand Hockey Player
- Daniel Braid 2002-03 All Blacks, 2002- Auckland NPC and Blues Super 14 rugby teams
