Waihi College
Waihi College is a co-educational secondary school located in the North Island town of Waihi in New Zealand. It was established as a District High School in 1932. It then became a Forms 3–7 College in 1954. It moved to its current site in 1959. In 1976 it extended its roll to cover forms 1 and 2. Forms 1-7 are now known as years 7-13. Today Waihi College houses nearly 750 students during a school Calendar.
| Waihi College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Kensington Road, Waihi | |
| Coordinates | 37.386313°S 175.831965°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Secondary |
| Motto | Latin: Lex Nostra Fides
English: Our Faith Is The Law or Duty Is Our Watchword |
| Established | 1932; 88 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 114 |
| Principal | Mr A Cochrane |
| Years | 7–13 |
| Color(s) | Maroon |
| School roll | 711[1] (March 2020) |
| Socio-economic decile | 4J[2] |
| Website | http://www.waihicol.school.nz |
Crest and Motto
The motto enshrined into the emblem reads in Latin 'Lex Nostra Fides' or Our Faith Is The Law. The motto suggests an implicit ethos expected of students to strive for greatness whilst respecting duties carried under the eternal, the natural, the human and the divine law. Regardless of a students background, creed, person attribute, or social status, every student can achieve civic character by understanding what the motto speaks of and the truth in its message.
Houses
The house system of Waihi College places students into one of four houses. This system is used for events such as Spirit Days and Athletic. Royal is commonly the winner in most events followed by Dominion.
| Dominion | Empire | Royal | Amaranth |
Academics
The school teaches National Certificate of Educational Achievement accredited papers, including but not limited to Classical Studies, History, Music, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English Studies, Geography, Physical Education, Māori language, Food technology, Agriculture, Graphic design, Horticulture and Mathematics.
Sports
The school prides itself on two main sports; Rugby Union and Netball. The school has a rich rivalry with Katikati College. The two schools have an annual exchange, including Rugby Union, Netball and Association Football. Katikati College is located about 25km from Waihi College, so students take buses for transport.
There are outdoor Cricket nets, with 3 artificial turfs available on the top field.
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.