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Jack Whetton
Jack Whetton (born 24 May 1992) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a Lock (rugby union), lock for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby AU. Whetton started out his playing career for North Harbour Rugby Union, North Harbour, playing two years of club rugby there before debuting in the 2012 ITM Cup for . He switched to for the 2012 ITM Cup, 2013 season for personal reasons and played 9 matches as his side made the semi-finals of the competition. His performances caught the attention of the Super Rugby franchise who wanted to contract him to their wider training group for the 2013 Super Rugby season. In a controversial move, he turned down their offer and instead signed for the in October 2012. Whetton comes from a family with a rich rugby tradition. His father Gary Whetton, Gary played 180 games for Auckland and 58 for the New Zealand national rugby union team, All Blacks and is the chairman of the Blues franchise. His uncle Alan Whetton, Alan also played 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosmini College
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 roll of approximately 1097. 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 Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'. Tom Gerrard was the school's principal from 1976 until 2014, making him New Zealand's longest serving principal. Curriculum The school's curriculum mirrors that of state schools, apart from the addition of religious education classes and associated prayers, retreats, and masses. These religious activities and the promotion of Christian values constitute the school's Catholic character. The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic primary schools, although students of other denominations fill the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |