Hato Paora College
Hato Paora College | |
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Coordinates | 40°09′04″S 175°39′36″E / 40.1511°S 175.6601°E |
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Type | Integrated boys' secondary, years 9–13 |
Motto | Whāia te Tika to always do what is right[1] |
Established | 1947; 77 years ago[2] |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 199 |
Principal | Dr. Nathan Matthews |
School roll | 77[3] (February 2024) |
Socio-economic decile | 4J[4] |
Website | www |
Hato Paora College is a Catholic, Māori Boys' Boarding school located near Cheltenham, Feilding, New Zealand. It was founded in 1947 under the leadership of Marist Priest, Isaac J Gupwell. It is the largest Boys' Maori Boarding Secondary School in New Zealand.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Aroha Awarau, journalist, editor, playwright
- Otere Black, professional rugby union player
- Nikora Broughton, professional rugby union player
- Morvin Edwards, former New Zealand Kiwi Rugby League Player,[5]
- Max Takuira Matthew Mariu SM (1952–2005), Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton (1988–2005), first Māori Catholic bishop.
- Lewis Marshall, professional rugby union player
- Rangi Mātāmua, indigenous studies and Māori cultural astronomy academic; Professor of Mātauranga Māori; New Zealander of the Year 2023[6]
- Shannon Paku, professional rugby union player
- Kade Poki, professional rugby union player
- Morvin Simon, composer and kapa haka expert
- Archie John Te Atawhai Taiaroa KNZM (3 January 1937 – 21 September 2010), Māori leader
References
[edit]- ^ "A tour of the school". Archived from the original on 9 October 2007.
- ^ "Society of Mary – Marist Fathers and Brothers – New Zealand". Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "HPC-OBA = Official Website =". parorangi.maori.nz. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
- ^ Hato Paora old boy is New Zealander of the Year (Retrieved 4 April 2023)
External links
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