Greymouth High School

Greymouth High School, originally called Greymouth Technical High School, replaced Greymouth District High School / Greymouth District School in 1923. It is the largest school on the West Coast of New Zealand with a roll of 556 students.

Greymouth High School
Address
High Street,
Greymouth,
New Zealand
Coordinates42.4627°S 171.1972°E / -42.4627; 171.1972
Information
TypeState, Co-educational, Secondary
MottoLabore et Honore (orginal motto 1923 - c. 1970). Whāia te iti kahurangi - Strive for Success
Established1923 [1]
Ministry of Education Institution no.303
PrincipalAndy England[2]
School roll556[3] (March 2020)
Socio-economic decile4
Websitegreyhigh.school.nz

Alternative education

Karoro Learning

Greymouth High School established Karoro Learning in 1994 who specialised in training job-seekers both on-campus and as an early distance learning provider throughout New Zealand (branded Learn@Home).[4] Karoro Learning was sold to Front-line Training Consultancy Ltd in 2015.[5]

Mawhera Services Academy

Greymouth High School established Mawhera Services Academy (MSA) in 2002, a military oriented course, with funding from the Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand.[6] There are now over 25 service academies throughout New Zealand.[7]

Alumni

References
  1. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Educational". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. "Staff Details". Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. Karoro Learning Profile (PDF), 28 November 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2015
  5. "Karoro Learning Website". Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. "Mawhera Services Academy". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  7. Ministry of Education - Service Academies, retrieved 4 February 2016
  8. Mold, Francesca (13 May 2003). "Barker joins cabinet". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  9. Mussen, Deidre (31 August 2013). "X Factor Jackie's visit a hit". The Press. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  10. Millar, Paul (1 October 2013). No Fretful Sleeper: A Life of Bill Pearson. University of Auckland Press.


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