Mana College is a decile two secondary school in

Porirua Porirua, ( mi, Pari-ā-Rua) a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide swee ...

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. Mana College celebrated its

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in 2007.

History

In recent years, the college has introduced Pathways a system to help students achieve in areas they need for either trade courses or further tertiary education. In December 2018 the minister announced that $15 million was to be allocated for redevelopment and replacing old buildings at the college; although this includes $9 million already allocated by the previous government. Mana College, Porirua GA7435 (1958) (46438867185)

Mana College, Porirua GA7435 (1958) (46438867185)

Notable alumni

Michael Campbell Michael Shane Campbell (born 23 February 1969) is a New Zealand professional golfer who is best known for having won the 2005 U.S. Open and, at the time, the richest prize in golf, the £1,000,000 HSBC World Match Play Championship, in the s ...

– professional golfer, US Open Golf champion 2006 *

Noel Crombie Geoffrey Noel Crombie (born 17 April 1953) is a New Zealand percussionist and former member of the band Split Enz. He fulfilled multiple roles including costume and hair designer, singer, album cover designer, and music video director. Prior to ...

– artist and musician. Former member of

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* Jacob Ellison – rugby union player,

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Tamati Ellison Tamati Edward Ellison (born 1 April 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Career Domestic Ellison was born in Wellington, and made his debut for the Wellington Lions in the 2003 NPC final defeat against Auckland. He also captained ...

– rugby union player,

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, New Zealand sevens team,

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Gary Knight Gary Knight (born 1964) is an Anglo-American photographer, editor and author. Co-founder of the VII Photo Agency, co-founder and CEO of the VII Foundation and founder and CEO of the VII Academy. Life and work Knight was born in 1964 in Oakham ...

– Rugby union player and former All Black *

Gary McCormick Gary McCormick is a New Zealand poet, radio and television personality, debater and raconteur. McCormick began writing poetry in 1968. His published volumes are Gypsies (with Jon Benson, 1974), Naked and Nameless (1976), Poems for the Red Engi ...

– radio and television personality * TJ Perenara – rugby union player. Current All Black and

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player *

Rob Ruha Rob Ruha (born 1980), is a New Zealand musician from Wharekahika, Gisborne District. He debuted as a solo musician in 2013, and is known for his singles sung in te Reo Māori, including "Kalega" (2017), " Ka Mānu" (2019), " 35" with Ka Hao ( ...

– musician *

Tina Salu Tina Salu is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Salu made her Football Ferns début as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republi ...

– footballer, New Zealand Women's Soccer Team *

Elvis Seveali'i Elvis Lulai Seveali'i (born 20 June 1978 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a retired Samoan rugby union footballer. He played centre and wing and represented Manu Samoa internationally. He has represented Wellington in the under-19s and under-21s ...

– rugby union player, Manu Samoa and Wellington Lions *

Emmett Skilton Emmett Skilton (born 23 September 1987) is a New Zealand actor and director. He played the lead character, Axl Johnson, in the comedy-drama, The Almighty Johnsons, and most recently had roles in Avatar: The Way of Water and American comedy s ...

– film and television actor *

Rodney So'oialo Rodney So'oialo (born 3 October 1979 in Motoʻotua, Samoa) is a New Zealand rugby union player who recently played in Japan for the Honda Heat. He is now the director of rugby and head coach at Trinity College Kandy, Sri Lanka. Previously, he h ...

– rugby union player and former All Black *

Steven So'oialo Steven So'oialo (born 11 May 1977 in Apia, Samoa) is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He played scrum-half for English club Harlequins and formerly Orrell. He played for Manu Samoa in the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He also played for the P ...

– rugby union player, Manu Samoa

References

External links

Official School Website
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