Rosmini College
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Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school
for boys, situated in Takapuna
, Auckland
, New Zealand
. The school caters to Years 7-13 (Forms 1-7), and currently has a cosmopolitan roll of approximately 960.
Founded in 1962 by Father Catcheside, the school was named after Antonio Rosmini
, founder of the Institute of Charity. The school's motto
is Legis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfils the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfils the Law'. Tom Gerrard has been the school's principal since 1976, making him New Zealand's longest serving principal.
mirrors that of state schools, apart from the addition of Religious Education
classes, and its associated Prayers, Retreats and Masses. These religious activities and the promotion of Christian values constitute the school's Catholic character.
s are a part of daily school life at Rosmini. This generally includes the school prayer:
The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic primary schools, although students of other denominations fill the remaining roll space, in accordance with government funding legislation for integrated schools.
A new gymnasium is the most recent facility. The gym was formally opened in July 2009 by Bishop Pat Dunn, and was named the Tom Gerrard Gymnasium.
, is offered to all Year 11-13 students. In 2007, the school obtained pass rates of 83%, 86% and 81% in Years 11, 12 and 13 respectively, figures well above the national average.
.
The school has produced five All Blacks
- Blair Larsen, Graham Dowd
, Liam Barry, Rudi Wulf
and Anthony Boric
. Rosmini has also produced three Black Caps - Martin Snedden
, Chris Pringle
and Chris Drum
. Adrian Blincoe
, a Rosmini Old Boy, competed in the 5000m Men's race in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Martin Brill
represented New Zealand in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1988 Seoul Olympics at Fencing, achieving 15th place and 7th place respectively in the Epee at those events - the best results achieved by any New Zealander in Olympic fencing to date. Another ex-Rosmini pupil, Paul Lyons, has also represented New Zealand at fencing.
, the most recent of which were Grease
, Jesus Christ Superstar
and Oliver
and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
for boys, situated in Takapuna
Takapuna
Takapuna is a central, coastal suburb of North Shore City, located in the northern North Island of New Zealand, at the beginning of a south-east-facing peninsula forming the northern side of the Waitemata Harbour...
, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The school caters to Years 7-13 (Forms 1-7), and currently has a cosmopolitan roll of approximately 960.
Founded in 1962 by Father Catcheside, the school was named after Antonio Rosmini
Antonio Rosmini-Serbati
Blessed Antonio Rosmini-Serbati was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and philosopher. He founded the Rosminians, officially the Institute of Charity or Societas a charitate nuncupata.-Biography:...
, founder of the Institute of Charity. The school's motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
is Legis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfils the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfils the Law'. Tom Gerrard has been the school's principal since 1976, making him New Zealand's longest serving principal.
Catholic Character
The school's curriculumCurriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
mirrors that of state schools, apart from the addition of Religious Education
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
classes, and its associated Prayers, Retreats and Masses. These religious activities and the promotion of Christian values constitute the school's Catholic character.
Prayer
PrayerPrayer
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a deity through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of...
s are a part of daily school life at Rosmini. This generally includes the school prayer:
- Lord,
- Help us to be a school of dignity, integrity and fairness
- As we try to live out the maxims of Antonio Rosmini
- To desire only, without limits, to please God and be just
- To direct our thoughts and actions to the glory of God's church
- To accept calmly what God wills for us
- Through Christ our Lord
- Amen.
The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic primary schools, although students of other denominations fill the remaining roll space, in accordance with government funding legislation for integrated schools.
Facilities
The school's buildings include the Tindall Auditorium and school chapel, a purpose-built music block, the Maire Technology Block, the Sormany Science Centre, main block (containing classrooms, computer labs, administration facilities, staff offices and the school library), and several prefabs. The school also has two gymnasiums as well as extensive sports fields and courts.A new gymnasium is the most recent facility. The gym was formally opened in July 2009 by Bishop Pat Dunn, and was named the Tom Gerrard Gymnasium.
Academic
New Zealand's national secondary qualification, the National Certificate of Educational AchievementNational Certificate of Educational Achievement
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement is, since 2004, the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand.It has three levels, corresponding to the levels within the National Qualifications Framework, and these are generally studied in each of the three final years of...
, is offered to all Year 11-13 students. In 2007, the school obtained pass rates of 83%, 86% and 81% in Years 11, 12 and 13 respectively, figures well above the national average.
Sports
Sport is an integral part of Rosmini life, and the school has enjoyed success at regional level in many sports, particularly rugbyRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
.
The school has produced five All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
- Blair Larsen, Graham Dowd
Graham Dowd
Graham William Dowd is a former rugby union player for the national team of New Zealand, the All Blacks. He was born in Takapuna....
, Liam Barry, Rudi Wulf
Rudi Wulf
Rudi Wulf is a rugby union footballer who plays for Toulon in the French Top 14. He joined Toulon on a two-year contract after being left out of the 2010 All Black Tri Nations squad. He previously played for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and the Auckland-based Blues in the Super 14...
and Anthony Boric
Anthony Boric
Anthony Boric is a rugby union player for the Blues in the Super 14 competition. He also plays for the North Harbour Marist. He plays as a lock. On 1 June 2008, Boric became a New Zealand All Black for the first time.-All Blacks:Boric made his first appearance as an All Black coming on as a...
. Rosmini has also produced three Black Caps - Martin Snedden
Martin Snedden
Martin Colin Snedden played 25 Tests, between 1981 and 1990, and 93 One Day Internationals, between 1980 and 1990, for New Zealand...
, Chris Pringle
Chris Pringle
Christopher Pringle is a former New Zealand cricketer. A fast bowler who played 14 Tests and 64 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1990 and 1995....
and Chris Drum
Chris Drum
Christopher James Drum is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 5 ODIs from 1999 to 2002....
. Adrian Blincoe
Adrian Blincoe
Adrian Blincoe is a New Zealand middle distance runner who specializes mainly in the 5000 metres. He also competes in the 1500 metres and in the 3000 metres. In July 2008, Adrian set the New Zealand record in the 5000m, running 13:10.19...
, a Rosmini Old Boy, competed in the 5000m Men's race in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Martin Brill
Martin Brill
Martin Brill is a New Zealand fencer. He competed in the individual épée events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
represented New Zealand in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1988 Seoul Olympics at Fencing, achieving 15th place and 7th place respectively in the Epee at those events - the best results achieved by any New Zealander in Olympic fencing to date. Another ex-Rosmini pupil, Paul Lyons, has also represented New Zealand at fencing.
Music and Performing Arts
The College has purpose-built facilities for the teaching of music and performing arts. The school has a small jazz band and choir, in addition to solo performers and rock bands. The school also holds drama productions with sister school Carmel CollegeCarmel College (New Zealand)
Carmel College is a Catholic secondary school for girls located in Milford on Auckland's North Shore. It was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1957 starting with a student roll of only fifteen girls.-School activities:...
, the most recent of which were Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
, Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
and Oliver
Oliver
The surname Oliver is of several different origins.-Etymology:The surname Oliver is derived from the Old French personal name Olivier. The Oliver surname seems to be French Norman in origin. The Olivers were probably part of William the Conqueror's Norman Invasion of Britain in 1066...
and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
Notable alumni
- Liam Barry - former All BlackAll BlacksThe New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
- Adrian BlincoeAdrian BlincoeAdrian Blincoe is a New Zealand middle distance runner who specializes mainly in the 5000 metres. He also competes in the 1500 metres and in the 3000 metres. In July 2008, Adrian set the New Zealand record in the 5000m, running 13:10.19...
- New Zealand middle distance running representative - Anthony BoricAnthony BoricAnthony Boric is a rugby union player for the Blues in the Super 14 competition. He also plays for the North Harbour Marist. He plays as a lock. On 1 June 2008, Boric became a New Zealand All Black for the first time.-All Blacks:Boric made his first appearance as an All Black coming on as a...
- current All Black - Graham DowdGraham DowdGraham William Dowd is a former rugby union player for the national team of New Zealand, the All Blacks. He was born in Takapuna....
- former All Black - Chris DrumChris DrumChristopher James Drum is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 5 ODIs from 1999 to 2002....
- former Black Cap - David KosoofDavid KosoofDavid William Kosoof is a field hockey striker from New Zealand, who finished in sixth position with the Men's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- current Black Stick - Blair Larsen - former All Black
- Chris PringleChris PringleChristopher Pringle is a former New Zealand cricketer. A fast bowler who played 14 Tests and 64 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1990 and 1995....
- former Black Cap - Martin SneddenMartin SneddenMartin Colin Snedden played 25 Tests, between 1981 and 1990, and 93 One Day Internationals, between 1980 and 1990, for New Zealand...
- former Black Cap, sports administrator, 2011 Rugby World Cup CEO - Rudi WulfRudi WulfRudi Wulf is a rugby union footballer who plays for Toulon in the French Top 14. He joined Toulon on a two-year contract after being left out of the 2010 All Black Tri Nations squad. He previously played for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and the Auckland-based Blues in the Super 14...
- former All Black