Whanganui City College

Whanganui City College[3] is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui. It became Wanganui City College in 1994. It was formerly the Wanganui Technical College established in 1911 and it became Wanganui Boys' College in 1964.

Whanganui City College
Address
Map
84 Ingestre Street, Whanganui,
Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Coordinates39°55′54″S 175°02′45″E / 39.9316°S 175.0458°E / -39.9316; 175.0458
Information
Funding typeState
MottoSuperanda Omnia Ferendo
(By work, all things can be overcome)
Established1911
Ministry of Education Institution no.187
PrincipalPeter Kaua
Years offered9–13
GenderCoeducational Secondary School
School roll284[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile2E[2]
Websitewww.wcc.school.nz

Notable alumni

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Early years

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Wanganui Technical College

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The school was established in 1911, an amalgamation of the Wanganui Technical School of Design (est. 1892) and Victoria Avenue District High School.[4]

Wanganui Boys' College

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Wanganui Technical College became Wanganui Boys' College from 1964.

References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Wanganui City College". Education Counts. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. ^ "History". Wanganui City College. Retrieved 18 April 2016.