Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
| image = File:Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School.jpg
| motto = Haere Ake Ra (Onwards and Upwards)
| established = 1941
| principal = Hamish Ruawai
| address = 56, Linton Street, 4410 Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
| coordinates = {{coord|-40.3618|175.6105|display=inline,title|region:NZ-MWT_type:edu}}
| type = State Co-Ed intermediate, Years 7-8
| roll = {{NZ school roll data|2419|y||y}} ({{NZ school roll data|||y}})
| decile = 8
| MOE = 2419
| homepage = [http://www.pnins.school.nz/ www.pnins.school.nz]
}}
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (commonly known as PNINS - said PIN-INS) is a state coeducational intermediate school for year seven and year eight, boys and girls located in the central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Students are placed in a composite class on the first day of Year 7 where they will remain for the two years of their time at the school.
Sports exchange
The school has an annual sports exchange with Hāwera Intermediate school and an annual performing arts exchange with Taradale Intermediate school.
PNINS are also a regular participant at the AIMS Games in Tauranga each year.
History
The school was founded in 1941.{{cite web|url=http://www.pnins.school.nz/images/UPLOADS/5May2015.pdf|title=75th Jubilee|publisher=School Newsletter No 7|date=5 May 2015}}
The building was used as a military hospital in World War II for wounded soldiers. And many of the doors in the main building were double hinged to allow stretchers to be transported more easily, most still remain.
Notable students
- Trevor de Cleene (1933–2001), former MP representing Palmerston North{{cite web |last=Hancock |first=Mervyn |title=Trevor Albert De Cleene : Member of Parliament for Palmerston North 1981–1990 |url=http://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/user/file/286/(15)%20Trevor%20Albert%20de%20Cleene.pdf |publisher=Palmerston North Library |accessdate=28 December 2011 |format=PDF |date=December 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325090208/http://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/user/file/286/(15)%20Trevor%20Albert%20de%20Cleene.pdf |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}
- Kayla Sharland, former Black Sticks captain
- Levi Sherwood, Freestyle motocross rider
- Sam Whitelock, All Black
- Nick Wilson, Men's Black Stick
- Aaron Cruden, All Black
- Luke Whitelock, All Black
- George Whitelock, All Black
- Adam Milne, Black Cap
- Jeremy Corbett Comedian
- Alex Rufer, Wellington Phoenix Football Team
- Jacob Oram, Black Cap
- Emily Naylor, Black Stick
- John Clarke, comedian (also known as Fred Dagg)
- Georgia Barnett, Black Stick{{Cite web|url=http://m.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11431179|title=Hockey: Georgia Barnett|last=|first=|date=|website=m.nzherald.co.nz|publisher=|access-date=27 September 2016}}