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'''St Kevin's College''' is located in [[Oamaru]], [[New Zealand]], and was founded in [[1927]]. It is a [[Catholic]] school run by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] for boaders and day students. St Kevin's became a co-educational school in [[1983]]. |
'''St Kevin's College''' is located in [[Oamaru]], [[New Zealand]], and was founded in [[1927]]. It is a [[Catholic]] school run by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] for boaders and day students. St Kevin's became a co-educational school in [[1983]]. |
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==Roll== |
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In 2007 the school had a roll of 437 students (Girls 53%; Boys 47%). its ethnic composition was |
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New Zealand European/Pākehā 89%; Māori 8%; Pacific 1%; Asian 1%; Other1%. Forty two percent of students are accommodated in St Kevin’s College Hostel, the largest co-educational boarding facility in the South Island.<ref>[http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/reppub.nsf/0/FB0E7C51CF92088ECC2572F40019E4D7/$File/369.htm?Open#_Toc169081679 Education Review Report]</ref> Academically, the school offers for senior years the [[National Certificate of Educational Achievement]] assessment system (NCEA). |
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==Alumni== |
==Alumni== |
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Revision as of 21:04, 5 September 2007
| St. Kevin's College, Oamaru | |
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| Type | Independent co-educational secondary |
| Motto | Facere et Docere (Latin: 'To Do and To Teach Through Service to Others') |
| Established | 1927 |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Headmaster | Mr. Brent Russell |
| Grades | Years 9-13 |
| Enrolment | 450 |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers |
| Website | www.stkevins.school.nz/ |
St Kevin's College is located in Oamaru, New Zealand, and was founded in 1927. It is a Catholic school run by the Christian Brothers for boaders and day students. St Kevin's became a co-educational school in 1983.
Roll
In 2007 the school had a roll of 437 students (Girls 53%; Boys 47%). its ethnic composition was New Zealand European/Pākehā 89%; Māori 8%; Pacific 1%; Asian 1%; Other1%. Forty two percent of students are accommodated in St Kevin’s College Hostel, the largest co-educational boarding facility in the South Island.[1] Academically, the school offers for senior years the National Certificate of Educational Achievement assessment system (NCEA).
Alumni
- Thomas Desmond Caughlan (b. 1934), All Black, Flanker, 1958.[2]
- Gavan Herlihy - Member of Parliament
- James Charles Kearney (1920-1998), All Black, Fist five-eighth, 1947-1949.[3]
- Kevin Francis Laidlaw (b. 1934), All Black, centre three-quarter, 1960.[4]
- Francis Selwyn McAtamney (b. 1934), All Black, Prop, 1960.[5]
- William Alexander McCaw (b. 1927), All Black, Number 8 and flanker, 1951-1954.[6]
- Kevin Lawrence Skinner (b. 1927), All Black Captain, Prop, 1949-1956.[7]
- Robert Charles Stuart - All Black Captain, Loose forward 1949-1954, Rugby Coach, and WW2 naval commander.[8]
Notes
- ^ Education Review Report
- ^ http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=185
- ^ http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=451
- ^ http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=479
- ^ http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=547
- ^ http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=551
- ^ http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=798
- ^ http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=858
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