Taieri College
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Taieri College, formerly called The Taieri High School, is a co-educational state school in Mosgiel, Dunedin
, New Zealand
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In 2003 a review of the schools on the Taieri Plains
by the New Zealand Ministry of Education proposed that the high school would merge with Mosgiel Intermediate School to become Taieri College from 2004. Because of this merger, ready-made classrooms were built for the intermediate students, as well as a second technology block. The roll expanded to over 800 in its first year, compared with the former high school's number of under 650 students.
's largest schools. Zoning has been proposed to cap or maintain future numbers, as classroom space is becoming limited, even though a new two-storey classroom block, G block, has been completed.
Dunedin
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, 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...
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In 2003 a review of the schools on the Taieri Plains
Taieri Plains
The Taieri Plains are an area of fertile agricultural land to the southwest of Dunedin, in Otago, New Zealand. The plains cover an area of some 300 square kilometres, with a maximum extent of 30 kilometres....
by the New Zealand Ministry of Education proposed that the high school would merge with Mosgiel Intermediate School to become Taieri College from 2004. Because of this merger, ready-made classrooms were built for the intermediate students, as well as a second technology block. The roll expanded to over 800 in its first year, compared with the former high school's number of under 650 students.
Classrooms
In 2005 it was announced that more classrooms were to be built as well as refurbishment of present classroom blocks. In 2006 the roll exceeded 1000, making it one of OtagoOtago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
's largest schools. Zoning has been proposed to cap or maintain future numbers, as classroom space is becoming limited, even though a new two-storey classroom block, G block, has been completed.
Famous alumni
- Adam Hall (alpine skier)Adam Hall (alpine skier)Adam J. Hall MNZM is a New Zealand alpine skier and Paralympic gold medalist.He competed for New Zealand at the 2006 Winter Paralympics, where he placed 41st in the men's downhill event, 43rd in the men's giant slalom and 50th in the men's Super-G, standingAt the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games, he...
- Winter Paralympic gold medalist 2010 - Ian Foster - Former Rugby Player/Coach
- Michael McGarryMichael McGarryMichael McGarry was a successful association footballer who frequently represented New Zealand in the 1980s and 90s.-Club career:...
- All White - Steve HansenSteve HansenSteve Hansen is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player.He was the head coach of the Welsh national team. He became the ninth Welsh coach in 13 years, after Graham Henry parted company with the Welsh Rugby Union in 2002. During his first game in charge, Wales performed well but lost by...
- All Black assistant coach - Brett Gamble (Former TTHS Head Boy) - NZ Young Executive of the Year 2006
- Eric Vaafusuaga - Otago Rugby Rep
- Ben Grant - Otago Waterpolo Rep
Class Blocks
In the school, there are a number of blocks, each containing class rooms;- Music/Drama block (Music, Drama, Dance)
- A block (Administration, Computing, Careers, Commerce),
- B block (Science, Mathematics),
- C block (English, Science, Graphics)
- D block (Art,Food and Nutrition, Workshop Technology - Wood and Metal, Textiles),
- G block (Social Studies, Languages, Computing lab),
- I Block (Physical Education)
- Formerly the AV Theatre (International Students)
- Murdoch Wing (Horticulture, Agriculture,Learning Support/Special Needs, Computing, Health).
- and Te Kainga-"The Homeplace" (TK) block (year 7 & 8)