Gore High School
Gore High School is one of two secondary schools in Gore, New Zealand, the other being St Peter's College, Gore. It is located on Coutts Road in the west of Gore.
| Gore High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Coutts Road, Gore | |
| Coordinates | 46.1037°S 168.9299°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State co-ed Secondary (Year 9-13) with Boarding Facilities |
| Motto | Palma Non Sine Pulvere |
| Established | 1908 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 396 |
| Rector | Mr John McKinlay |
| School roll | 490[1] (March 2020) |
| Socio-economic decile | 6N[2] |
| Website | gore-high.school.nz |
Notable staff
- Johnny Borland – high jumper, athletics official[3]
- George Jobberns – geographer, university professor
- James Ernest Strachan – school principal
Notable alumni
- Aaron Barclay (born 1992), triathlete[4]
- Todd Barclay (born 1990), Member of Parliament for Clutha-Southland[5]
- Jimmy Cowan (born 1982), former Highlanders and All Blacks half back
- Amanda Hooper (née Christie, 1980–2011), professional field hockey player[6]
- Justin Marshall (born 1973), former Crusaders and All Black Half Back
- Marty McKenzie (born 1992), current Chiefs, Taranaki and New Zealand Maori All Blacks First-Five
- Damian McKenzie (born 1995), current Chiefs, Taranaki and New Zealand All Blacks First-Five and Fullback
References
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- Petersen, G.C., ed. (1961). Who's Who in New Zealand (7th ed.). Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 76.
- Egan, Brendon (17 August 2010). "Southland triathlete wins at Youth Games". The Southland Times. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- "National Selects Todd Barclay For Clutha-Southland" (Press release). National Party. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- "Amanda Hooper". The Southland Times. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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