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Tawa College
Tawa College is a state coeducational secondary school located in Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand. The school opened in 1961, and primarily serves students in Tawa and the surrounding suburbs. A total of 1,175 students from Years 9 to 13 attend the school as of November 2024.[1] History.jpg) Tawa College opened in February 1961. DemographicsAt the September 2012 Education Review Office (ERO) review, Tawa College had 1417 students enrolled, including nine international students. Forty-six percent of students were male and 54 percent were female. Fifty-seven percent of students identified as European New Zealanders (Pākehā), 16 percent identified as Māori, 14 percent as Asian, 12 percent as Pasifika, and one percent as another ethnicity.[2] BlocksTawa College currently has 12 classroom blocks: A Block, B Block, C Block, D Block, E Block, F Block, G Block, H Block, J Block, K Block S Block and T Block. Like many New Zealand secondary schools of the era, the school was constructed to the Nelson Two-Storey standard plan, distinguished by its two-storey H-shaped classroom blocks.[3] Tawa College has three of these blocks: B block, C block, and D block. UniformThe traditional colours of Tawa College are blue, red and yellow, as seen in the school uniform, sports strips and crest. The uniform skirt for the girls is a kilt made of Duncan tartan. The college has special permission from the Scottish clan, to whom the tartan belongs (as intellectual property), to use the tartan in its uniform. Tawa Recreation CentreThe Tawa Recreation Centre (informally known as "the rec centre") is a joint venture between Tawa College and the Wellington City Council. The facility contains two gymnasiums, two sets of male and female changing rooms, a large foyer area, P.E equipment sheds, a Wellington City Council Office and reception area, P.E department offices, and a classroom on the mezzanine. SuccessesThe school is well known for its achievements in the arts, notably singing, including several national and international barbershop quartet and chorus champions, such as the Musical Island Boys (national barbershop champions, 2004; international collegiate quartet champions, 2006; Barbershop Harmony Society International Quartet Champions, 2014). Their auditioned chamber choir Blue Notes has also received national success, including their achievements at the annual The Big Sing choral festival, where they've received multiple gold awards.[4] They also have a big reputation due to their wrestling team, TCW, who have been twice national champions. In 2009, the principal at the time, Mr Lucas, and approximately 38 year 13 chemistry students beat the Guinness world record for the most hours of consecutive teaching with their 28-hour chemistry teach-a-thon. This was put together as a fundraiser for World Vision, and through it they raised over $3,000.[5] Notable alumniNotable alumni include:
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