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Wellington Technical College
, seal_image = , motto = Excellence in Learning , type = State secondary , established = 1886 , streetaddress = 249 Taranaki Street , city = Wellington , postcode = 6011 , country = New Zealand , coordinates = , principal = Dominic Killalea , roll = () , gender = Coeducational , grades = 9– 13 , decile = 9Q , MOE = 273 , homepage = Wellington High School is a co-educational (since 1905) secondary school in the CBD of Wellington, New Zealand. In 2005 the roll was approximately 1100 students. It was founded in the 1880s as the Wellington College of Design (later the Wellington Technical Art School) to provide a more appropriate education for the Dominion than the narrow academic training provided by the existing schools. It is the first co-educational secondary in New Zealand. It is one of only two secondary-level schools in Wellington (along with Onslow College), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entrance To Wellington High
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King Kapisi
Bill Rangi Urale is a New Zealand-Samoan hip-hop artist. Music career He was signed up as an artist with Festival Mushroom Records (NZ). In 2000 he released his critically acclaimed debut album ''Savage Thoughts'', followed by a second album, ''2nd Round Testament'', released in New Zealand and Australia in 2003. Local sales for both albums hit the gold status mark. King Kapisi also achieved gold with his single ''U Can't Resist Us'', featuring New Zealand hip hop icon Che Fu in 2003. International acts King Kapisi has performed alongside Afrika Bambaata, Janet Jackson, Moby, The Black Eyed Peas, Beastie Boys, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more. He has performed at almost every major music festival and event in New Zealand as well as tours to Australia, Japan, Fiji, Hawaii, Tonga, New York City, London, Toronto, Germany, Ireland, France and Norway. In 2003, King Kapisi represented New Zealand at the Central Park birthday celebrations in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Hyde
Timothy Hyde is an Australian-based magician, born in New Zealand. Biography Timothy was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1955. While training as a primary school teacher at Wellington Teachers College (1974–1976), he also appeared in numerous productions at Wellington's Unity Theatre, Downstage Theatre and helped establish the Wellington Children's Theatre Co-op.Reilly, Jim – Magicana, (1995 Aug/Sep) pp.12–13 '' " one of the busiest professional magic acts in Sydney " '' After two years teaching he began a full-time career as a performer, joining the experimental Chameleon Theatre Group, later known as Chameleon Circus. They toured extensively throughout New Zealand with support from the Department of Internal Affairs, appearing at universities, prisons and arts festivals. Timothy moved to Sydney in 1980, where he undertook busking for three years, before establishing himself as a regular at Sydney's Comedy Store and building a career in both family and corpora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Hazlewood
The third season of ''New Zealand Idol'' commenced in July 2006. The judges were Iain Stables, Megan Alatini and Frankie Stevens. Auditions The auditions were held at the following locations: * Telstraclear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau * Westpac Stadium, Wellington * Addington Raceway, Addington, Christchurch Those who were successful would proceed to the "Top 60" theatre rounds held at Sky City in Auckland. Theatre Week The successful contestants who made it through to the "Top 60" rounds would spend three days of audition rounds at the Sky City theatre. * Round One (Day 2): Contestants, in groups of six, were to sing in turn, a cappella, a song of their own choice. This year, the entire 58 contestants would sing before the judges decided on which 22 people would be eliminated. * Round Two (Day 2): In a diversion away from the regular group rounds, 18 of the 37 remaining contestants would pair up for duet performances of the Elton John and Kiki Dee classic "Don't Go Bre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Flynn Scott
Samuel Flynn Scott (born 1978) is a New Zealand musician and composer, and a founding member of The Phoenix Foundation. Early life and career Scott was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1978. His father, Tom Scott, is a notable author and political cartoonist. Scott attended Wellington High School, where he founded The Phoenix Foundation with Luke Buda and Conrad Wedde in 1997. Solo music In 2004, Scott formed a new band named Bunnies on Ponies, in order to try out some songs that didn't fit with the Phoenix Foundation sound. After performing a few live shows around his hometown of Wellington, he released his debut solo album, ''The Hunt Brings Us Life'', in 2006. It was included in Amplifier Magazine's Top 20 Kiwi Albums of 2006. His second solo album, ''Straight Answer Machine'', was released under the name 'Samuel F. Scott & the B.O.P.' in 2008. Scott has also worked as a composer for commercials and movies. Along with his Phoenix Foundation bandmate, Luke Buda, Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phoenix Foundation (band)
The Phoenix Foundation is a New Zealand indie rock band formed in Wellington in 1997. History Early years and ''China Cove'' The band was founded by Conrad Wedde, Samuel Flynn Scott, and Luke Buda in 1994 while students at Wellington High School. In 2001, the band expanded their lineup, and were joined by Tim Hansen (bass), Richie Singleton (drums) and Will Ricketts (percussion). The band took their name from a fictional organization on the popular television show ''MacGyver''. After playing together for several years, they released the ''China Cove'' EP in 2000. ''Horsepower'' Their first full-length album ''Horsepower'' was released by Capital Recordings in mid-2003 to critical acclaim, and was moderately successful. ''Horsepower'' included such singles as "This Charming Van" and "Let Me Die A Woman", which received extensive airplay on alternative radio stations such as 95bFM and RDU-FM. ''Pegasus'' In 2004, the band began work on their second album ''Pegasus'', with W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Buda
The Phoenix Foundation is a New Zealand indie rock band formed in Wellington in 1997. History Early years and ''China Cove'' The band was founded by Conrad Wedde, Samuel Flynn Scott, and Luke Buda in 1994 while students at Wellington High School. In 2001, the band expanded their lineup, and were joined by Tim Hansen (bass), Richie Singleton (drums) and Will Ricketts (percussion). The band took their name from a fictional organization on the popular television show ''MacGyver''. After playing together for several years, they released the ''China Cove'' EP in 2000. ''Horsepower'' Their first full-length album ''Horsepower'' was released by Capital Recordings in mid-2003 to critical acclaim, and was moderately successful. ''Horsepower'' included such singles as "This Charming Van" and "Let Me Die A Woman", which received extensive airplay on alternative radio stations such as 95bFM and RDU-FM. ''Pegasus'' In 2004, the band began work on their second album '' Pegasus'', with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
