Waikowhai Intermediate School
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Waikowhai Intermediate School
| image = 20230304 180733 Waikowhai Intermediate School.jpg
| motto = ...developing life-long learners...
| type = State, Co-Educational, Intermediate
| established = 1967
| address = 650 Richardson Road,
Mt Roskill,
Auckland,
New Zealand
| coordinates = {{coord|-36.922940|174.742873|type:edu_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}
| principal = David King
| roll = {{NZ school roll data|1548|y||y}} ({{NZ school roll data|||y}})
| MOE = 1548
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.wai-int.school.nz}}
}}
Waikowhai Intermediate School is a coeducational intermediate (Years 7 to 8) school located in Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand. It serves the areas of Mount Roskill, Waikōwhai, Lynfield, Māngere Bridge and Blockhouse Bay. The current principal is David King.
History
Waikowhai Intermediate School began as a temporary hostel for the North Shore Teachers' Training College in 1964. After a permanent hostel was built on the North Shore, the site was redeveloped as an intermediate school, which was opened in March 1967.{{cite web|url=https://www.wai-int.school.nz/history |title=A Brief Waikowhai History |publisher=Waikowhai Intermediate School |access-date=29 September 2022}}{{cite Q|Q116775081|page=162}}
In 2015, the school became a part of the Lynfield community of schools.{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/68103726/communities-of-schools-in-auckland-eager-to-share-expertise| title=Communities of Schools in Auckland eager to share expertise |first1=Alastair |last1=Lynn |first2=Rose |last2=Cawley |date=4 May 2015 |website=Stuff |access-date=29 September 2022}} The 50th reunion was meant to take place on Saturday, 16 September 2017 but due to the amount of registrations the reunion was cancelled.
From 2020, the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust began running a programme for Waikowhai Intermediate students to experience and learn about the Marine reserves of New Zealand.{{Cite news|url=https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2020/10/grants-help-community-groups-in-puketapapa/ | title=Grants help community groups in Puketapapa |date=29 October 2020 |website=OurAuckland |publisher=Auckland Council |access-date=29 September 2022}}
Facilities
The school's educational opportunities for year 7 and 8 include interactive whiteboards and 1-to-1 Chromebooks in all classrooms. There are also multiple facilities including a science room, modern technology workshop, art room, performing arts suite and a food technology room with 8 separate self-functioning stations which can cater for 32 students if need be.
Notable alumni
- Jennie Kim, a member of K-pop girl group Blackpink.{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300673482/new-zealandborn-kpop-star-of-blackpink-wins-at-mtv-video-music-awards-act-mistakenly-announced-as-group-of-the-year| title=New Zealand-born K-Pop star of Blackpink wins at MTV Video Music Awards, act mistakenly announced as Group of the Year |first=Amberleigh |last=Jack |date=29 August 2022 |website=Stuff |access-date=29 September 2022}}
Notes
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1967
Category:Intermediate schools in Auckland
Category:1967 establishments in New Zealand
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