:Aorere College
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Aorere College
| seal_image = Aorere College logo.png
| motto = Virtus Caelum Recludit
| motto_translation = Character opens the way to the heavens
| type = State secondary, day
| established = 1964
| coordinates = {{coord|-36.982|174.8334|type:edu_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}
| streetaddress = Portage Road
Papatoetoe
| city = Auckland
| postcode = 2025
| country = New Zealand
| principal = Leanne Webb
| roll = {{NZ school roll data|96|y||y}} ({{NZ school roll data|||y}})
| gender = Co-educational
| grades_label= Years
| decile = 2D{{cite web |url= http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/SchoolOpsResourcing/OperationalFundingDeciles/DecileChanges_20142015.xls |title= Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools |publisher= Ministry of Education |accessdate= 12 February 2015}}
| MOE = 96
| homepage = [http://www.aorere.ac.nz aorere.ac.nz]
}}
Aorere College is a New Zealand co-educational state secondary school (Years 9–13) that was established in 1964 in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. The current principal of the college is Leanne Webb. As of {{NZ school roll data|||y}}, there are approximately {{NZ school roll data|96|y|}} students, and around 150 staff at Aorere College.
History
Aorere College was founded in 1964 under the tentative name Papatoetoe West Post Primary School, to serve Māngere East and Papatoetoe West, and to ease overcrowding at Papatoetoe High School. The founding principal, Charles Herbert, decided on a new name and the school was renamed Aorere College in 1965. The name is a portmanteau of the Māori words Ao (clouds or sky) and Rere (to fly), indicating the school's vision for its students "to rise up and climb to the greatest heights in every aspect of their learning and achievements". It also reflected the school's proximity to Auckland Airport.{{cite web|title=About Us — Our Past|url=http://www.aorere.ac.nz/our-past.html|publisher=aorere.ac.nz|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611171324/http://www.aorere.ac.nz/our-past.html|archive-date=11 June 2017|url-status=dead}}
In 2015, Aorere College was put on a 4–5 year Education Review Office cycle due to the school's high level of administrative and academic offerings.
Enrolment
As of {{NZ school roll data|3=y}}, Aorere College has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|96|y}} students, of which {{NZ school roll data|96m|y}} ({{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|96m|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|96|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%) identify as Māori.{{NZ school roll data|4=y}}
As of {{NZ school equity index data|203||y|||}}, the school has an Equity Index of {{NZ school equity index data|96|y||||}},{{NZ school equity index data|28|||y||}} placing it amongst schools whose students have {{NZ school equity index data|96b|y||||}} socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 2 and 3 under the former socio-economic decile system).{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=School Equity Index Bands and Groups |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/guidelines/school-equity-index-bands-and-groups |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz |language=en-NZ}}
Facilities
Like many New Zealand secondary schools built in the 1960s, Aorere College was constructed to the Nelson Two-Storey standard plan, distinguished by its two-storey H-shaped classroom blocks. Subsequently, new buildings have been added to accommodate increased student numbers. Developments include a second gymnasium, the Colin Pascoe Gymnasium opened in 2010 and named after the school's second principal,{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/3573129/College-gets-new-gym |title=College gets new gym |first=Jessie |last=Colquhoun | date=13 April 2010 |work=Manukau Courier |accessdate=25 July 2019}} and remodelling of and extension to the hard technology facility in 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.gets.govt.nz/MEDUR/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=19449692 |title=Main Contractor for construction (Tech Block, Weights Room, Nelson Blocks) at Aorere College ROI |publisher=Ministry of Education |year=2018 |accessdate=25 July 2019}}
The school now has 1GB Wi-Fi across the campus, five computer labs, and approximately 1200 Chromebooks. All students have access to the G Suite for Education learning ecosystem.
Notable alumni
{{maincat|People educated at Aorere College}}
- Donna Rose Addis – professor of Neuropsychology, University of Toronto
- Gary Troup – New Zealand cricket, Former deputy mayor of Manukau City
- Andrew John Pullan – applied mathematician, professor of Engineering, University of Auckland
- Keven Mealamu – retired rugby union player, All Blacks and Blues{{cite news|title=Two worlds of school rugby: 20 years on, Mealamu is still an inspiration|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10904668|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=29 July 2013}}
- Pene and Amitai Pati – members of the operatic pop trio Sol3 Mio{{cite news|title=Young musicians in it for the love of music|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11453034|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=23 May 2015}}{{cite news|title=Special report: Southsiders' talent making waves in the wider world|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11169628|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=10 December 2013}}
- Lorna Suafoa – ex Silver Ferns netball player
- Marata Niukore – current NRL player, Parramatta Eels
- Dei Hamo – hip hop artist
- Mark Hunt – World K1 Kickboxing champion and UFC fighter