Paraparaumu College
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Paraparaumu College
| native_name = Te Kāreti o Paraparaumu
| seal_image =
| image = Paraparaumu College office building.jpg
| caption = Office building in 2019
| motto = A caring community of great learners
| type = State Secondary (Year 9–13)
| gender = Coeducational
| established =
| address = Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu, New Zealand, 5032
| coordinates = {{coord|40.8889|S|175.0044|E|type:edu_region:NZ-MWT|display=inline,title}}
| principal = Mark Robinson (as of Term 2 2024)
| roll = {{NZ school roll data|248|y||y}}
({{NZ school roll data|||y}})
| grades_label = Years
| decile = 8
| MOE = 248
| homepage = {{URL|http://paraparaumucollege.school.nz/}}
}}
Paraparaumu College is a Year 9 to 13 co-educational state school on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand. There is an international student programme operating with students attending from different countries. The college was opened in 1977.{{Cite web|title=Paraparaumu college prospectus 2014|url=https://issuu.com/paraparaumucollege/docs/paraparaumu_college_prospectus_2014|access-date=2021-02-27|website=Issuu|language=en}}
Facilities
In February 2018, construction began on a $2.2 million upgrade to the administration block. It was completed in late 2018, and named "Te Manawa".{{cite news |last1=Haxton |first1=David |title=Radical new building for Paraparaumu College |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503789&objectid=11984720 |work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=17 May 2024}}
In June 2021, construction began on a $1.7 million cultural centre, and was finished in 2022. It is named "Te Whare Ahurea".{{Cite news| last1= Willis| first1= Rosalie|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/new-cultural-centre-blessed-at-paraparaumu-college/WHGW43EAZ5DIKYK6ZEJJWAAHSE/|work=The New Zealand Herald |title=New cultural centre blessed at Paraparaumu College|date=13 May 2022|access-date=14 May 2024}}
History
In the late 1970s the Kapiti Borough Council gave a grant to the college of up to $70,000 for a gymnasium.{{Cite web |title=Papers Past {{!}} Newspapers {{!}} Press {{!}} 20 September 1978 {{!}} PARLIAMENT Opposition objects to 'illegal acts' |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19780920.2.49 |access-date=8 August 2023 |website=Papers Past}}
In 1987 the principal was Neil McDonald, and the roll was 940 students.{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Zoe |title=Principal looks back on 25 years |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapiti-observer/6426761/Principal-looks-back-on-25-years |website=Stuff |date=15 February 2012 |publisher=Fairfax Ltd. |accessdate=14 June 2018}}
From 1988 to 2012, Richard Campbell was the school's principal. Over these 25 years, he oversaw the uniform change from brown and yellow to navy and green, the introduction of NCEA, the introduction of a zoning scheme, and numerous construction projects. The school roll grew to 1340 under his care.
From 2013 to 2018, Gregor Fountain was principal, resigning to become principal of Wellington College – his former school.{{cite news |last1=Haxton |first1=David |title=Paraparaumu College principal's irresistible new role |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503789&objectid=11946327 |work=The New Zealand Herald |publisher=NZME. Publishing Limited |accessdate=11 June 2018}} During this period, the CARE values (Collaborative, Active learner, Respectful and Effective self-manager) were introduced as foundational principles modelling ideal student behaviour in the school.{{Cite news |first=David |last=Haxton |date=2024-05-13 |title=New principal looks forward to starting dream job |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/mark-robinson-will-become-paraparaumu-colleges-new-principal-from-term-two/AUB4CPHUQFCBXEBKDJZMPZA7SQ/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}
In term 3 of 2018 Craig Steed arrived as principal in replacement of Gregor Fountain from Freyberg High School in Palmerston North.{{cite news |first=David |last=Haxton |title=New principal appointed at Paraparaumu College |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503789&objectid=12027376 |work=The New Zealand Herald |publisher=NZME. Publishing Limited |access-date=2024-05-13}}
In term 2 of 2024 Mark Robinson, the former principal of Waiopehu College in Levin succeeds Craig Steed as principal of Paraparaumu college as Mr Steed moves to philadelphia temporarily.{{Cite news|first=David |last=Haxton |date=2024-01-26 |title=New principal looks forward to starting dream job |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/mark-robinson-will-become-paraparaumu-colleges-new-principal-from-term-two/AUB4CPHUQFCBXEBKDJZMPZA7SQ/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |title=Paraparaumu College |url=https://www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz}}
Arts
The school has a jazz band that has attended the Manawatu Jazz Festival Youth Jazz Competition in 2019.{{cite web |title=Manawatu High School Jazz Competition |url=https://paraparaumucollege.school.nz/arts-event/manawatu-high-school-jazz-competition/ |website=Paraparaumu College Website |publisher=Paraparaumu College |accessdate=30 August 2019}}
Notable alumni
{{maincat|People educated at Paraparaumu College}}
- Ben Bell, mayor of Gore{{cite news |last1=Willis |first1=Rosalie |title=Ben Bell: From small town Ōtaki to Gore mayor |url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/ben-bell-from-small-town-otaki-to-gore-mayor/IPIJR4FMUQMMYDHAHW27RZ24Z4/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Kāpiti News |date=20 October 2022}}
- Dane Coles (born 1986), All Blacks{{cite web |title=Dane Coles #1117 |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=1117 |website=allblacks.com |access-date=29 August 2024}}
- Michelle Seymour (born 1965), sprinter{{Cite web |url=https://www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz/our-people/alumni-hall-of-fame-1 |title=Paraparaumu College - Alumni & Hall of Fame |access-date=2024-05-29}}
- Paul Steinmetz, rugby union player, All Black (2002){{cite web |title=Paul Steinmetz #1030 |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=1030 |website=allblacks.com |access-date=29 August 2024}}
- Stephen Kearney, rugby league player and coach, New Zealand Warriors{{cite web |title=Alumni |url=https://www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz/our-people/alumni-hall-of-fame-1 |publisher=Paraparaumu College |access-date=29 August 2024}}
- Andrew Knewstubb, Olympic rugby sevens player
References
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External links
- {{Official website |https://www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz/}}
- [https://ero.govt.nz/institution/248/paraparaumu-college ERO Report]
{{Schools in Wellington}}
Category:Secondary schools in the Wellington Region
Category:Educational institutions established in 1977
Category:Kāpiti Coast District