Matamata College
Co-ed state secondary, year 9–13 school
37°49′02″S 175°46′12″E / 37.8173°S 175.7699°E / -37.8173; 175.7699Matamata College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand.
History
The college was declared open on 11 February 1924 by the Minister for Education, James Parr.[1]
In July 2012, a student was killed by a train after he ran out from several trees alongside the tracks outside the school; He was killed instantly. [2]
Notable alumni
- Anne Taylor – netball player[3]
- Brendon Leonard – rugby union player
- Casey Williams – netball player
- Catherine Tizard – Governor-General
- Craig Innes – rugby union and rugby league player
- Judith Collins – politician; former National leader
- Julie Hawkes – squash player
- Lyn Grime – Olympic hurdler[4]
- Murray Taylor – rugby union player
- Nicola Browne – cricketer
- Richard Nunns – Māori traditional instrumentalist of Pākehā heritage
- Shane Dye – jockey
- Warwick Taylor – rugby union player
Historic imagery
- Aerial and front view of Matamata College in 1978.
- Aerial view of Matamata College in the 1940s
- Front of Matamata College in the 1950s
References
- ^ "New Building at Matamata - Opening by Minister". The New Zealand Herald. 11 February 1924. p. 9.
- ^ Ihaka, James (26 July 2012). "Matamata College student tragically killed by train near Matamata College". Waikato Herald.
- ^ Brown, Abby (17 July 2014). "Mum nets trip to see Casey win gold". Waikato Times.
- ^ "Lynnette O'Connor (Massey)". Matamata College. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
External links
- Matamata College
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