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Botany Downs Secondary College

{{Short description|School in Auckland, New Zealand}}

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{{Infobox school

| name = Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC)

| seal_image = botanylogo.jpg

| seal_size = 200px

| motto = "Maximising achievement through intellectual growth"

| fundingtype = State (not integrated)

| years = 9–13

| gender = Coeducational

| opened = {{start date|2004|01}}

| address = 575 Chapel Road, East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand

| coordinates = {{coord|-36.934370|174.915984|type:edu_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}

| principal = Karen Brinsden

| roll = {{NZ school roll data|6930|y||y}} ({{NZ school roll data|||y}})

| decile = 9Q{{cite web|url=https://www.education.govt.nz/assets/Documents/School/Running-a-school/Resourcing/DecileChanges-20142015-1.xls|title=Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools|publisher=Ministry of Education|accessdate=24 April 2018}}

| MOE = 6930

| homepage = {{URL|http://www.bdsc.school.nz/}}

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Botany Downs Secondary College is a state coeducational secondary school located in East Tamaki, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The school opened in 2004 as a result of new residential development in the eastern Auckland area. Serving Years 9 to 13, the school has a roll of approximately {{NZ school roll data|6930|y}} students.

History

Botany Downs Secondary College was announced with a notice published in the New Zealand Gazette by Education Minister Trevor Mallard on 12 November 2001, with the working name Howick South Secondary School.{{cite journal|author=Mallard, Trevor|authorlink=Trevor Mallard|date=29 November 2001|title=Establishment of a New School|journal=New Zealand Gazette|volume=2001|issue=161|pages=3935|publisher=New Zealand Government|url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2001-go8499}} The school opened in January 2004, initially taking Year 9 students only. The remaining school years opened as the 2004 Year 9 students moved through, with the school fully opening at the beginning of 2008.

Logo

The logo design uses the circles of the Beta and Delta characters from the Greek alphabet.

  • The inner circle represents the student.
  • The outer circle represents the nurturing and educating by the teacher.
  • The overlapping circles echo the traditional role of the educator and the student.
  • The outer shape links the circles, envelops the whole school community and is pointing towards the future.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}

Whanau system

The Whanau system in BDSC contains 4 Whanau, with the later addition of Britten and Koru.

  • Koru Whanau (Green)
  • John Britten Whanau (Black)
  • Spirit Whanau (Purple)
  • Discovery Whanau (Blue)
  • Endeavour Whanau (Yellow)
  • Sir Peter Blake Whanau (Red)

Demographics

class="wikitable"

|+Roll by year level and ethnic group, as of 1 July 2023

!Funding year

level

!Māori

!Pacific

!Asian

!MELAA

!Other

!European/

Pākehā

!International

students

!Total

Year 9

|22

|27

|200

|19

|6

|121

|4

|349

Year 10

|17

|29

|195

|13

|4

|125

|17

|356

Year 11

|25

|40

|216

|21

|3

|167

|28

|428

Year 12

|20

|24

|178

|13

|2

|114

|16

|331

Year 13+

|12

|23

|156

|17

|0

|89

|10

|270

Total

|96

|143

|945

|83

|15

|616

|75

|1,734

In the 2023 Census, 54.5% of students ethnically identified as Asian, and 35.5% as European/Pākehā. Other major ethnic groups include Pacific (8.2%), Māori (5.5%), Middle Eastern, Latin American, African (MELAA) (4.8%), and other (0.8%). International students were included but separated, with 4.3% of students having been affiliated with an international status.{{Cite web |last=Counts |first=Education |title=Ministry of Education - Education Counts |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/population/year?district=7616®ion=2&school=6930 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz |language=en-NZ}} The roll data presented is based on roll returns from the Ministry of Education as of 1 July 2023, reporting over 1,734 students, including domestic students who are affiliated with a single or multiple ethnic groups and international students.

Notable alumni

{{main category|People educated at Botany Downs Secondary College}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.bdsc.school.nz Botany Downs Secondary College official site]
  • {{ERO reports|6930}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20100103212939/http://newzealandeducated.com/int/en/institution/503 Botany downs Secondary College at New Zealand Educated]

{{Schools in Auckland}}

Category:Secondary schools in Auckland

Category:Educational institutions established in 2004

Category:2004 establishments in New Zealand

Category:Schools in East Auckland