Northcote College is a New Zealand

secondary school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' secondary education, lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) ...

for boys and girls (co-educational) located in Northcote,

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. The school caters for Form 3 (Year 9) to Form 7 (Year 13). It was founded in 1877 and is the oldest secondary school on the North Shore. Sporting codes and cultural activities include

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, drama/performance, jazz band, orchestra, theatre sports and cultural groups. The school rules are based on respect and aimed at encouraging hard work, courtesy and concern for others. The school's motto is Ut Prosim Aliis , Kia Manaaki te Tangata , That I May Be of Service to Others.

Notable alumni

Steven Ferguson Steven Sean Ferguson (born 8 May 1980) is a sprint canoeist, surf lifesaver and former swimmer from New Zealand. Ferguson was born in Auckland, New Zealand, the son of four-time Olympic gold medal-winning canoeist Ian Ferguson. Steven Fer ...

(born 8 May 1980), Olympian, swimming and kayaking * Arthur Jennings (born 1940), 1967 All Black *

Alexa Johnston Alexa Johnston is an author, art curator, and historian from New Zealand. Background Johnston attended Northcote College. She studied Art History at the University of Auckland. Career Johnston worked for nineteen years as a curator at the ...

, art curator and author *

Kevin Locke Kevin Locke may refer to: * Kevin Locke (musician) (born 1954 - passed October 1, 2022), Native American musician *Kevin Locke (rugby league) (born 1989), New Zealand rugby league footballer See also * Kevin Lock (born 1953), English former footba ...

(born 4 April 1989), rugby league, Warriors and NZ Kiwis *

Nisha Madhan Nisha Madhan (born ) is a New Zealand actor, director and producer with experience in film, theatre and television. She appeared on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' for three years. She is a regular performer in theatres in New Z ...

, actor, director and producer *

Bill Ralston Bill Ralston (born 1953) is a New Zealand journalist, broadcaster, and media personality, active in television, radio and print. He has worked as a political correspondent, fronted the television arts show Backch@t, and was the head of news an ...

(born 1953), journalist and broadcaster (graduated 1971) *

Mike Rann Michael David Rann, , (born 5 January 1953) is an Australian former politician who was the 44th premier of South Australia from 2002 to 2011. He was later Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2014, and Australian am ...

(born 1953), premier of South Australia (graduated 1970) *

Hollie Smith Hollie Smith (born 17 November 1982) is a New Zealand soul singer-songwriter based in Auckland, New Zealand. Her four solo albums ''Long Player, Humour and the Misfortune of Others, Water or Gold,'' and ''Coming In From The Dark'' have all reach ...

(born 1982), singer-songwriter * Nick Williams (born 1983), rugby player North Harbour, Blues * Martin Winch (1949–2011), guitarist, composer, sound engineer, teacher and mentor * George Wood (born 1946), Auckland councillor and former Mayor of North Shore City * Terry Wright (born 1963), All Black 1986–92 * Anne Wyllie, scientist who developed the COVID-19 saliva test

References

External links

Northcote College website
{{Authority control Educational institutions established in 1877 Secondary schools in Auckland North Shore, New Zealand 1877 establishments in New Zealand