Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for boys, situated in

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. The school caters to Years 7-13 (Forms 1-7), and currently has a roll of approximately 1097. Founded in 1962 by Father Catcheside, the school was named after

Antonio Rosmini Blessed Antonio Francesco Davide Ambrogio Rosmini-Serbati (; Rovereto, 25 March 1797 Stresa, 1 July 1855) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and philosopher. He founded the Rosminians, officially the Institute of Charity or , pioneered th ...

, founder of the

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. The school's

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is ''Legis Charitas Plenitudo'', translated as 'Charity Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'. Tom Gerrard was the school's principal from 1976 until 2014, making him New Zealand's longest serving principal.

Curriculum

The school's

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mirrors that of

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s, apart from the addition of

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classes and associated prayers, retreats, and masses. These religious activities and the promotion of Christian values constitute the school's Catholic character. The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic primary schools, although students of other denominations fill the remaining space on the roll, in accordance with government funding legislation for integrated schools.

Facilities

The school's buildings include the Tindall Auditorium and school chapel, a purpose-built music block, the Maire Technology Block, the Sormany Science Centre, main block (containing classrooms, computer labs, administration facilities, staff offices, and the school library), and several prefabs. The school also has two gymnasiums as well as extensive sports fields and courts. A new gymnasium is the most recent facility. The gym was formally opened in July 2009 by Bishop Pat Dunn, and was named the Tom Gerrard Gymnasium.

Academic

New Zealand's national secondary qualification, the

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, is offered to all year 11-13 students. In 2007 the school obtained pass rates of 83%, 86%, and 81% in Years 11, 12, and 13 respectively, figures well above the national average.

Sports

Sport is an integral part of Rosmini life, and the school has enjoyed success at regional level in many sports, particularly

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. The college's senior basketball team won a New Zealand National Secondary Schools title in 2011, 2017 and 2018. In 1980, the college's senior football team won the National Secondary Schools Football Championship.

Music and performing arts

The college has purpose-built facilities for the teaching of music and performing arts. The school has a small jazz band and choir, in addition to solo performers and rock bands. The school also holds drama productions with sister school Carmel College.

Principals

* Tom Gerrard (1976 - 2014) * Nixon Cooper (2014 - present)

Notable alumni

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- former Chiefs, Auckland, and New Zealand secondary schools rugby representative. * Liam Barry - former

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- New Zealand middle distance running representative *

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- Professional rugby union player; former All Black * Martin Brill - Olympic fencing representative *

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- former All Black * Chris Drum - former Black Cap *

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- former

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* Blair Larsen - former All Black *

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- music, performing arts, and opera star, bass/baritone of trio Sol3 Mio * Mark Mitchell -

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for Rodney (2011–present) * Taine Murray - New Zealand basketball player currently with the

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- New Zealand rugby league international * Chris Pringle - former Black Cap * Tony Scheirlinck - former All White *Members of the Screaming Meemees (Tony Drumm, Lawrence "Yoh" Landwer-Johan, Peter van der Fluit, Michael O'Neill) *

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- former

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, sports administrator, 2011 Rugby World Cup CEO *

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, swimmer and coach *

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- former All Black

Notes

{{Schools in Auckland Boys' schools in New Zealand Educational institutions established in 1961 North Shore, New Zealand Catholic secondary schools in Auckland 1961 establishments in New Zealand