" The truth shall set you free" , established = 1953 , principal = Barbara Cavanagh , address = Bridge Street,
Huntly,
New Zealand , coordinates = , type = State, Co-educational, Secondary Years 9-13 , roll = () , decile = 1B , MOE = 119 , homepage
huntlycollege.school.nz
Huntly College is a state-owned school located in the Waikato, New Zealand town of

Huntly Huntly ( gd, Srath Bhalgaidh or ''Hunndaidh'') is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie or simply Strathbogie. It had a population of 4,460 in 2004 and is the site of Huntly Castle. Its neighbouring settlemen ...

. The wide variety of programmes available recognises the differing abilities and needs of those attending the school, and ensures that all students have the chance to succeed at their own level and in their chosen field. Huntly College is a small school, with a current roll of approximately 350 students. The roll peaked in the early 1980s with student numbers at that time in excess of 800. This number was associated with the development of the

Huntly Power Station The Huntly Power Station is the largest thermal power station in New Zealand and is located in the town of Huntly in the Waikato. It is operated by Genesis Energy Limited, a publicly listed company (currently 51% owned by the NZ Government). Th ...

and the operation of several state-owned coal mines. By 1991 the roll had dropped to around 500 students, and has continued to decline. The small nature of the current roll allows the school to offer small class sizes. The ages range from Year 9 - Year 13. The area is home to its original inhabitants, the Tainui people, to whom the

Waikato River The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand, running for through the North Island. It rises on the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and flowing through Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake. It th ...

and Taupiri Mountain are sacred. Huntly College roll is 72% Maori. Students participate in camps, trips, extra curricular activities (drama, dance, kapa haka) and a range of sports. Huntly College is close to two major New Zealand cities, Hamilton 35 km to the south and Auckland, New Zealand's largest city (population of over one million), is approximately 90 km north. The college is also less than one hour's drive to either the west or east coasts. The school's motto, "ma te pono ka watea", is a Maori translation of "the truth shall set you free". Alumni have included rugby league player

Martin Moana Martin Moana (born 13 August 1973) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who was an international representative and played club football in England and New Zealand. Early years Moana started his senior career in 1989, pl ...

and the

Topp Twins The Topp Twins (born 14 May 1958) are the folk singing and activist sister comedy duo of New Zealand entertainers Jools and Lynda Topp. They are known for their country music influenced style, live shows and television performances. They often ...

. The current principal Barbara Cavanagh became principal in 2018.

References

{{Schools in Waikato Secondary schools in Waikato Huntly, New Zealand