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De La Salle College is an integrated Catholic secondary boys' school in the south of

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, New Zealand. Established in 1953 by the

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, it continues to educate young men in the Catholic faith and Christian values. In New Zealand there are two schools along with De La Salle College established by the Brothers in New Zealand.

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in New Plymouth and John Paul College in Rotorua. Students are encouraged to develop every aspect of their person and a strong emphasis is placed on excellence in academic study, cultural pride and sporting ability.Martha McKenzie-Minifie, "School's secret of success revealed: Praised by PM, De La Salle's exam results belie its low decile-status", ''

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'', 11 February 2008, p. A9. Applicants need to be willing to support the Catholic character of the college.

Philosophy

De La Salle College is a Lasallian educational institution, based on Christian and Catholic values. The college motto is "Fight the Good Fight of Faith". Prayer and worship are emphasised in the life of the college. The college students bear a crest on their uniform in the shape of a shield with a

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in the middle and the words 'Bonum Certamen Certa' which are the Latin words for the motto.

History

De La Salle College was established in 1953. In 2008 a new gymnasium was opened, replacing the previous gym, which was opened in 1969. Guests of honour included Prime Minister

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Patrick Dunn, Manukau Mayor Len Brown, as well as past associates with the college. The old gym has been divided into technology suites and material workshops. In 2012, former St Peters College deputy headmaster Myles Hogarty replaced Br David Miller as principal, ending a 60-year tradition of a De La Salle Brother principalship.

Houses

The house system of De La Salle College places students into one of four houses, each named after a De La Salle Brother. This system is used for events such as inter-house athletics.

Sports

The school has taught many notable sportsmen. De La Salle has produced many great sporting talents including All Black great

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and Kiwi rugby league player Francis Leota. In recent times the most notable is All Black

Isaia Toeava Isaia "Ice" Toeava (born 15 January 1986) is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand. Early career Toeava was born in Samoa but moved to New Zealand in 1994 to live with his grandmother. He attended De La Salle College, Mangere Eas ...

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(NZ Warriors, Kiwis) and

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(NZ Warriors, Kiwis and Manu Samoa), Lesley Vainikolo (Canberra Raiders, Kiwis and England Rugby International),

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(Waikato Chiefs, Manu Samoa),

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(Newcastle Knights, Toa Samoa, Wigan Warriors),

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(Melbourne Storm, Kiwis) and the late

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(NZ Warriors). The 2008 De La Salle 1st XV have had great success, winning not only the Auckland title, but the National title. The team traveled to Japan in 2009 for further competition.Terry Maddaford, ''De La Salle pip Kings for crown: Across the tracks school battle proves decile no barrier to sporting prowess''. ''

'', 13 November 2008, p. C18.

Available sports

In winter,

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, and

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are offered. In the summer,

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, and

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are offered. New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Champions 2008.

Demographics

Last visited by Education Review Office (ERO) on 29 June 2016. The next review is scheduled within three years (2019). De La Salle College had 996 students enrolled and all were males. Out of those, 66% were Samoan, 16% are

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ns, 8%

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, 4%

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, and 6% were of other ethnicity.

Notable alumni

Education

* Patrick Lynch – New Zealand Catholic education administrator.

Literary

* Ta'afuli Andrew Fiu – Author of ''Purple Heart'', Random House 2006; motivational speaker.

Broadcasting

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– TV personality;

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presenter.

Public service

* Len Brown – Mayor of Auckland (2011–2016), Mayor of Manukau City (2007–2010)

Sport

Rugby league

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– player, Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys *

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– player, Junior Warriors & North Queensland Cowboys *

– player, Wigan Warriors & Samoa *

– player, Warriors, Kiwis & Warrington *

– player, Warriors *

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– Warriors & Newcastle Knights * Mark Ioane – player, Junior Warriors & Canberra Raiders * Asu Kepaoa – Sydney Roosters & West Tigers * Edward Kosi – NZ Warriors *

Mark Leafa Mark Vaiao (formerly Mark Leafa) (born 4 December 1980) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Otahuhu Leopards (junior), Canterbury Bulldogs, Sydne ...

– South Sydney, Sydney Roosters, Leigh Centurions & Castleford Tigers * Francis Leota – player, Sheffield, Salford, Samoa & Kiwis *

– player, Melbourne Storm & Kiwis *

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– player, Newcastle Knights * Frank-Paul Nuuasala – player, Sydney Roosters, Canberra Raiders * Ofahiki Ogden – player, Nrl Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs & Parramatta Eels * Taniela Otukolo – NZ Warriors & Redcliffe Dolphins * Tai Savea – player, Samoa * Demitric Sifakula – NZ Warriors * Jason Taumalolo – player, North Queensland Cowboys *

– player, Warriors, Kiwis & Hull FC *

Francis Tualau Francis Tualau (born 23 May 1994) is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. Background Tualau was born in Tofua, Tonga. He played his junior rugby league for the M ...

– player, Nrl Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs * Honeti Tuha – Paramatta eels * Paul Tuli – NZ Warriors & Junior Kiwis * Demitric Vaimauga – NZ Warriors * Lesley Vainikolo – player, Canberra, Bradford & Kiwis. England rugby union representative

Rugby union

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– San Diego Legion, Tasman and North Harbour Bunnings NPC * Daniel Crichton – Otago * Vaiolini Ekuasi – Auckland Blues & Melbourne Rebels * Jonny Fa'amatuainu – player, Manu Samoa * Piula Fa'asalele – player, Manu Samoa * Johnny Fa'auli – player, Chiefs & Toshiba Brave Lupus * Auvasa Faleali'i – Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Nevers (France) & Manu Samoa *

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– former Auckland and All Blacks player, current rugby coach * Timothy Lafaele – player, Japan National Rugby Team and Tokyo

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– Bay of Plenty & Chiefs * Fa'atiga Lemalu – player, Manu Samoa *

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– player, Auckland Blues and Tonga * Melani Nanai – player, Auckland Blues & Worcester Warriors *

Dwayne Polataivao Dwayne E. Polataivao (born 30 July 1990) is a Samoans, Samoan rugby union player. A Scrum-half (rugby union), scrum-half, he played for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby in 2022. He has also represented internationally. Career Dwayne was educated ...

– Manu Samoa & Moana Pasifika *

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– player, Manu Samoa * Savelio Ropati – Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau & Manu Samoa 7s *

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– Melbourne Rebels, Blues & Japan * Sherwin Stowers – player, NZ Sevens, Auckland Blues *

Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (born 18 June 1993) is a professional rugby union footballer of Samoan heritage. His usual position is fullback or wing. He has played for the Queensland Reds and Sunwolves teams in Super Rugby. He currently plays for Narbonn ...

– player, Queensland Reds and Sunwolves teams in Super Rugby & Agen in the French Top 14 *

– player, Auckland Blues and All Blacks * Alfie To'oala – player, Manu Samoa * Hendrik Tui – Panasonic Wild Knights, Suntory Sungoliath & Queensland Reds. * Ma'ave Joseph Tupe – NZ Rugby 7s, Bay of Plenty & Coco- Cola Red Sparks

Football

* Mark Atkinson – former All Whites player

Professional wrestling

* Fale Simitaitoko – professional wrestler signed to

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Notes

External links

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