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Mount Albert Grammar School, commonly known as MAGS, is a co-educational state secondary school in Mount Albert in
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, New Zealand. It teaches students in year levels 9 to 13. , Mount Albert Grammar School is the second largest school in New Zealand, behind
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.


History

Mount Albert Grammar was founded in 1922 as a subsidiary of
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, but now the two schools are governed separately. Mount Albert Grammar School was originally boys only, but became co-educational in 2000. Junior classes (years 9 and 10) are mostly single-sex while senior classes (years 11 to 13) are all co-educational. There have been a number of headmasters since the opening of the school, Frederick Gamble (1922–1946), William Caradus (1946–1954), Murray Nairn (1954–1969), Maurice Hall (1970–1988), Gregory Taylor (1988–2006, the first Albertian to become Headmaster), Dale Burden (2006–2015), and the current headmaster, Patrick Drumm (2016–). The school's hall was opened on 11 March 1926 by Sir James Parr after construction during 1925. After the opening of the school, a need for boarding accommodation for students became apparent. In 1927, the Mount Albert Grammar School Hostel opened for boarders at 807 New North Road. This hostel closed in 1970 and a new one was opened in 1971, built on one of the school's playing fields. This is a boys' boarding hostel called School House. It has full-time accommodation for up to 105 students during school terms. The School's
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motto is ''Per Angusta Ad Augusta'', which means "Through Hardship to Glory". The school hymn, sung at all formal assemblies, was written by a student,
J. A. W. Bennett Jack Arthur Walter Bennett (28 February 1911 – 29 January 1981) was a New Zealand–born literary scholar. Early life and education Jack Arthur Walter Bennett was born at Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, the eldest son of Ernest Bennett, a f ...
, in 1928. In October 2015, an email containing a pornographic image was sent to all the school's 2,700 students after the school's email database was reportedly hacked by one of the school's students. The email database was immediately shut down and an investigation was started into who was responsible. The school laid a complaint with police and sought the assistance of the
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. The school purchased what was meant to be a girls' hostel, but due to the Auckland housing crisis turned into accommodation for teachers. The complex is located 6 minute walk away from MAGS on Lloyd Avenue. On July 24, 2020, Prime Minister
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officially opened the school's new science block, known as CS block and honouring the school's second headmaster, William Caradus. This was set to take place on March 24, however was postponed due to the
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. The block has been in use since classes commenced for the 2020 school year.


Academia

Mt Albert Grammar School pupils participate in various forms of academia, from year 9 to year 13. In 2015, 93.8 percent of students leaving Mount Albert Grammar held at least NCEA Level 1, 87.7 percent held at least NCEA Level 2, and 67.8 percent held at least NCEA Level 3. This is compared to 88.4%, 79.1%, and 52.8% respectively for all students nationally.


Sports

In 2007 and 2009 MAGS won all the major Auckland titles in rugby, association football and netball. The First XI girls football and the Premier Girls Basketball also won their first Auckland Championships in 2009. In 2008, one sports staff member and a parent coach were suspended by the schools' sport body College Sport and nine students who had transferred to the school were prevented from playing by rules designed to prevent poaching of young players. As a result, the school implemented a sporting Code of Conduct for all students, staff and coaches. This ultimately led to the dismissal of Director of Football,
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.


Mt Albert Aquatic Centre

The Mt Albert Aquatic Centre was developed as a joint project between Mount Albert Grammar School and the
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. It was officially opened by the Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1998. The facility contains a 25-metre competition pool with depths measuring from 1.2 metres to 3 metres, and a leisure pool that features wave motion and a water slide. The complex consists of other features visited by the public often. However, in 2016 the pool was noted to be unsafe due to its vulnerability to earthquakes. The pool is set to be either fixed or demolished in the next ten years.


Mount Albert Grammar School Farm

Since 1933 Mount Albert Grammar School has a farm adjacent to its school site in the middle of Auckland city. It is a fully working model farm, home to sheep, pigs, rabbits, cattle and poultry, cared for by a farm manager who lives on site. The land is owned by the
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, which in 2013 extended the school's lease costing 1 dollar every year for 99 years, taking the ownership through to 2112. Students are able to study Agricultural Science from Year 10 onwards, and also travel to farms and agricultural training centres for day trips and camps. They attend Field Days at
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each year and some students are selected to assist in the agricultural area of the Auckland Easter Show. As well as a classroom the farm has a one-stand wool shed with wool-handling facilities, pens to hold 150 sheep overnight, a two-stand walk-through milking shed with milking plant, an implement shed and a unit for small animals.


Observatory

The school is one of a few schools in New Zealand with an active observatory and possesses a telescope open to students and the public occasionally. Completed in 2008, the observatory has a
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LX200R 12-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain f/10 telescope. The observatory uses an SBIG ST7XME CCD camera for imaging and photometry. The observatory is used for both school education and amateur research.


School Hymn

The school hymn is sung at all formal school assemblies, normally accompanied by live
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. It was written by MAGS student Jack A. W. Bennett in 1928. The
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to the hymn were analysed in
report written by Brian Murphy
the School Archivist.


ERO report

In 2018, the New Zealand
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carried out a survey, finding that the school uses
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and celebrates its students achievements through the Lion Awards programme. Its educational achievement level is above the national average, making Mt Albert Grammar one of the top seven schools in the country. The ethnic minorities of the school have shifted the balance since the 2015 review. By that, 91% of Māori and 85% of
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students gained NCEA Level 2 in 2017. The school enrolls 2991 students, out of which 57% are male and 43% are female. Out of those, 40% are of
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, 23% are Asian, 19% are identified as
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s, 3% are MELAA and 2% are of other ethnicity.


Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:


Academia

*
Michael Bassett Michael Edward Rainton Bassett (born 28 August 1938) is a former Labour Party member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and cabinet minister in the reformist fourth Labour government. He is also a noted New Zealand historian, and ha ...
, QSO, NZ Medal – former senior lecturer in history at the University of Auckland 1964–1978. J B Smallman Professor of History at the
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1992–1993. Former MP and Cabinet Minister * J.A.W. (Jack) Bennett – former Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at
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, 1964–1978.
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1971 *Sir Graeme Davies,
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– former
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of three universities: the
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, the
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, and the
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*
Richard Dell Richard Kenneth Dell (11 July 1920 – 6 March 2002) was a New Zealand malacologist. Biography Dell was born in Auckland in 1920. As a young boy, he took an interest in shells, collecting them from the shores of Waitematā Harbour. He even ...
– Scientist * Peter C. B. Phillips – Professor of Economics at Yale University *Sir
Keith Sinclair Sir Keith Sinclair (5 December 1922 – 20 June 1993) was a New Zealand poet and historian. Academic career Sinclair was the oldest child of Ernest Duncan Sinclair and Florence Pyrenes Kennedy. Born and raised in Auckland, Sinclair was a stu ...
– New Zealand historian * Professor Karl Stead ONZ CBE – poet, novelist and literary critic


Art

*Sir
Peter Siddell Sir Peter Graham Siddell (31 July 1935 – 24 October 2011) was a New Zealand artist. Biography Siddell was born in Auckland and educated at Mt Albert Grammar School and the Auckland College of Education. In 1960 he married artist Sylvia Si ...
* Derek Hansen – writer * Len Castle - potter


Entertainment

* Liam Thompson - YouTube personality


Government

*Dr
Alan Bollard Alan Esmond Bollard (born 5 June 1951) is a New Zealand economist. He currently serves as the as chair of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ...
– Governor of the
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*Sir
Robert Muldoon Sir Robert David Muldoon (; 25 September 19215 August 1992) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand, from 1975 to 1984, while leader of the National Party. Serving as a corporal and sergeant in t ...
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1975 – 1984 * Mac Price – Diplomat


Industry

*Sir Woolf Fisher – Co-Founder of
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* Chris Liddell – Former Chief Financial Officer at both
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and General Motors, now Chairman of Xero *Sir Daniel James Matthews – Former Chairman of the BNZ * Sir Alexander Ross – London banker, chair ANZ Bank, former NZ Reserve Bank deputy governor and former chairman British Commonwealth Games Federation


Law

*Judge Mick Brown – former Principal Youth Court judge. Past Chancellor of the
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1986–1991


Music

*Sir Donald McIntyre – opera singer


Public service

*
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DSO
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commando and founder of Kundasang War Memorial and Gardens * Les Mills – Former Mayor of Auckland and athlete *Sir Robert (Bob) Mahuta – Commissioner of the
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. Chairman Maori Development Corporation. *Hon. Justice Charles Cato – former Rhodes Scholar, former high-profile Auckland barrister, current Supreme Court Judge of the Kingdom of Tonga (since May 2012).


Religion

*Reverend Brother Michael J. Foran (1948–2000) – founder of a Catholic religious community, the Mother of God Brothers


Science

* E.G. (Ted) Bollard – former Research scientist at
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1948–1980 and director of the horticulture and processing division. Pro-chancellor of The University of Auckland, 1989–1991 *Sir Alan Stewart, KBE, CBE – former vice-chancellor of Massey University 1964 * Richard Matthews,
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(1988),
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of
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, FRSNZ, FNZIC, FRS – Former Chairman of Toxic Substances Board, Health Department. Former President NZ Microbiological Society.


Sports

* Andrew Blowers – Former
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player, also played for
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,
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,
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in the
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* Michael Boxall2008 Summer Olympics participant and former member of New Zealand U-23 football team * Caleb Clarke - All Black *
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– Former All Blacks player * Mark Brooke-Cowden – Former All Blacks player * Olo Brown – Former All Blacks player * Ronald Bush – Former All Blacks player *
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(1930–2021), rower *
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– Netball player for New Zealand
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*
Jack Goodhue Elias Jack Goodhue (born 13 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a Centre for in the Bunnings NPC and the in the Super Rugby competition. Early career Originating from the Northland Region of New Zealand, Goo ...
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player, also plays for the Canterbury Crusaders and has represented New Zealand in Rugby Sevens and Under 20s * James Goulding – Former Kiwis player *
Rod Heeps Thomas Roderick Heeps (7 March 1938 – 20 November 2002) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played ten matches for the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, including five tests, in 1962. References 1938 births 2002 deaths ...
– Former All Blacks player * Adam Henry – rugby league player for the
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Kai Kara-France James Kaiwhare Kara-France (born March 26, 1993) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 1, 2022, he is #3 in the UFC flyweight ...
– mixed martial artist, UFC Flyweight division * Sam Kasiano – rugby league player for
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and
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*
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– Represented Northern Mariana Islands national football team, youngest ever international footballer * Fred Ah Kuoi – Represented
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* Tevita Latu – Represented
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, also represents the Tonga national rugby league team *
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– Represented
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*
Steven Luatua Steve Luatua (born 29 April 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. His regular playing position is either as a lock or a loose forward. He plays for the Bristol Bears in the English Premiership. Luatua was a member of the New Zealand under ...
– Former
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player *
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ONZ – world-renowned Athletics coach *
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– rugby league player for
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and
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*
Sam McKendry Sam McKendry (born 19 July 1989) is a former New Zealand Māori and New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Early years McKendry was born in Stirling, Western Australia and i ...
– rugby league for
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* Les Mills – Represented New Zealand at
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over two decades *
Albert Nikoro Albert Norman Tamatoa Nikoro (born 7 August 1992) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player who last played as a wing for the Western Force in Super Rugby and for Perth Spirit in Australia's National Rugby Championship. He represents ...
– rugby union player for
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* Shane O'Brien – 1984 Olympic rowing gold medallist * Arun Panchia – Hockey player for Black Sticks *
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– Former
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, and rugby league captain for the
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,
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and Kiwis *
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– Boxer and
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Kick Boxer *
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– Olympic gold medalist – Athletics * Dave Solomon – Former All Blacks player * Malo Solomona – former professional
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footballer for
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*
Se'e Solomona Maseese (Se'e) David Solomona (born 9 March 1965) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa. Background Solomona was born in New Zealand. Playing career Solomona started ...
– Represented
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* Joe Stanley – Former All Blacks player * Peter Thorburn – Former Rugby Union Player, died in 2021. *
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– Former All Blacks player * Giff Vivian – Test cricketer *
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– Test cricketer *
Sean Wainui Sean Wainui (23 October 1995 – 18 October 2021) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played on the wing (and occasionally centre) for provincial side Bay of Plenty, the Chiefs in Super Rugby, and for New Zealand's Māori international si ...
- Māori All Black representative rugby union player * Bryan Williams – Former All Blacks player *
Sonny Bill Williams Sonny Bill Williams (born 3 August 1985) is a New Zealand heavyweight boxer, and a former professional rugby league and rugby union player and as of recently is working for Stan Sports. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in ...
– rugby league player for the
Sydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional Rugby league, Rugby League Football Club based in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) and parts of inner Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. The Roosters have won ...
, Represented
New Zealand national rugby league team The New Zealand national rugby league team ( Māori: Tīma rīki motu Aotearoa) has represented New Zealand in rugby league since 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird o ...
, All Blacks and is a heavyweight boxer *
Portia Woodman Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (née Woodman; born 12 July 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays fifteen-a-side and seven-a-side rugby union, and is a member of the New Zealand Women's Sevens team and New Zealand Women's National Rug ...
New Zealand women's national rugby union team (sevens)


See also

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List of schools in New Zealand New Zealand has over 2,500 primary and secondary schools. State schools and state integrated schools are primarily funded by the central government. Private schools receive a lower level of state funding (about 25% of their costs). See Secondary ...


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Te Kete Ipurangi School Profile
* {{Authority control Boarding schools in New Zealand Astronomical observatories in New Zealand Educational institutions established in 1922 Secondary schools in Auckland NZHPT Category II listings in the Auckland Region 1922 establishments in New Zealand