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Liston College has a diverse, multicultural roll. In 2005 its ethnic composition was NZ European/Pākehā 46%, Māori 7%, Samoan 14%, Asian 10%, Tongan 4%, Cook Island 1%, Other 18%.<ref>[http://www.ero.govt.nz/ERO/reppub.nsf/City/D59A52819E99B03BCC257129007DC2F4/$File/46.htm?OpenElement#_Toc129492940 Education Review Report]</ref> The college excels in sporting and cultural activities. Academically, the school offers for senior years both the [[National Certificate of Educational Achievement]] assessment system (NCEA) and the [[Cambridge International Examinations]] (CIE).<ref>http://www.liston.school.nz/qualifications/index.php </ref> |
Liston College has a diverse, multicultural roll. In 2005 its ethnic composition was NZ European/Pākehā 46%, Māori 7%, Samoan 14%, Asian 10%, Tongan 4%, Cook Island 1%, Other 18%.<ref>[http://www.ero.govt.nz/ERO/reppub.nsf/City/D59A52819E99B03BCC257129007DC2F4/$File/46.htm?OpenElement#_Toc129492940 Education Review Report]</ref> The college excels in sporting and cultural activities. Academically, the school offers for senior years both the [[National Certificate of Educational Achievement]] assessment system (NCEA) and the [[Cambridge International Examinations]] (CIE).<ref>http://www.liston.school.nz/qualifications/index.php </ref> |
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==History== |
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Liston College was established in February 1974 by the eighth Catholic Bishop of Auckland, [[Reginald Cardinal Delargey|Reginald Delargey]] (1914-1979, Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland 1957 - 1970 and Bishop of Auckland 1970 - 1974). Liston College commenced operations on 7 February 1974 using classrooms at [[Holy Cross School, Henderson]] with a staff of two Christian Brothers, Br Wellsmore and Br McKean and 72 foundation pupils. The pupils were divided into Form One 'J' and Form One 'M'. These initials stood for Archbishop Liston's Christian names - James Michael. Classwork began immediately and homework was set on the first day."<ref> Donaldson, p. 17.</ref> "Brother Wellsmore ... supervised the building programme, the establishment of the curriculae and the development of a unique school spirit. The Christian Brothers tradition and values underpinned Br Wellsmore's vision for the school. As the school roll grew and the building programme was completed, the college spirit became embedded in the Liston community." <ref>Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 1.</ref> During 1974 the school was erected on the property at Edwards Avenue, which prior to work commencing was " ... an open paddock with an old house on it." The buildings, gymnasium and grounds were ready for occupation in the first term of 1975. The school was opened in February 1975 by (John Mackey (Roman Catholic Bishop)|John Mackey]], the ninth Catholic Bishop of Auckland in the presence of Archbishop Liston.<ref>Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, pp. 4 and 8.</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:41, 22 August 2007
| Liston College | |
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| Address | |
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16 Edwards Avenue, Waitakere City, Auckland | |
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| Type | Integrated Catholic Boys Secondary (Year 7-13) |
| Motto | In Christ We Live |
| Established | 1974 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 46 |
| Principal | C. S. Rooney |
| School roll | 658 |
| Socio-economic decile | 6 |
| Website | [1] |
Liston College is a college for year 7 to 13 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students. It was opened as the second Christan Brothers' school in Auckland. It was named after Archbishop Liston (1881 - 1976), the seventh Catholic Bishop of Auckland ((1929 - 1970).[1] The school was founded to serve the Catholic families of West Auckland and to absorb the growing number of boys who travelled daily to St Peter's College in central Auckland.[2]
Roll
Liston College has a diverse, multicultural roll. In 2005 its ethnic composition was NZ European/Pākehā 46%, Māori 7%, Samoan 14%, Asian 10%, Tongan 4%, Cook Island 1%, Other 18%.[3] The college excels in sporting and cultural activities. Academically, the school offers for senior years both the National Certificate of Educational Achievement assessment system (NCEA) and the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).[4]
History
Liston College was established in February 1974 by the eighth Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Reginald Delargey (1914-1979, Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland 1957 - 1970 and Bishop of Auckland 1970 - 1974). Liston College commenced operations on 7 February 1974 using classrooms at Holy Cross School, Henderson with a staff of two Christian Brothers, Br Wellsmore and Br McKean and 72 foundation pupils. The pupils were divided into Form One 'J' and Form One 'M'. These initials stood for Archbishop Liston's Christian names - James Michael. Classwork began immediately and homework was set on the first day."[5] "Brother Wellsmore ... supervised the building programme, the establishment of the curriculae and the development of a unique school spirit. The Christian Brothers tradition and values underpinned Br Wellsmore's vision for the school. As the school roll grew and the building programme was completed, the college spirit became embedded in the Liston community." [6] During 1974 the school was erected on the property at Edwards Avenue, which prior to work commencing was " ... an open paddock with an old house on it." The buildings, gymnasium and grounds were ready for occupation in the first term of 1975. The school was opened in February 1975 by (John Mackey (Roman Catholic Bishop)|John Mackey]], the ninth Catholic Bishop of Auckland in the presence of Archbishop Liston.[7]
Notes
- ^ Rory Sweetman, Liston, James Michael, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume 4, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1998, pp 288 and 289: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/
- ^ Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001, p. p. 17
- ^ Education Review Report
- ^ http://www.liston.school.nz/qualifications/index.php
- ^ Donaldson, p. 17.
- ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 1.
- ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, pp. 4 and 8.
References/Sources
- Rory Sweetman, Liston, James Michael, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume 4, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1998, pp 288 and 289: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/
- Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975 - 2000, Liston College, Waitakere City, 2000.
- Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001.
- Education Review Office, Education Review Report: Liston College, November 2005