Waimea College
Waimea College is a co-educational secondary school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand. Opened in 1957, the college has over 1500 students, and is the largest school in the top of the South Island.
History
Waimea College was established in 1957.Enrolment
As of, Waimea College has roll of students, of which identify as Māori.As of, the school has an Equity Index of, placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement.
House system
Waimea College has a house system, with six houses named after six famous New Zealanders:- Cooper, named after Whina Cooper
- Hillary, named after Edmund Hillary
- Rutherford, named after Ernest Rutherford
- Sheppard, named after Kate Sheppard
- Ngata, named after Apirana Ngata
- Carrington, named after Lisa Carrington
Notable staff
- Harold Nelson, athlete
Notable alumni
- George Bennett – cyclist
- Paul Beresford – British politician
- Mike Coman – rugby union player
- Craig De Goldi – rugby union player
- Caleb Delany – rugby union player
- Rod Dixon – athlete
- Mark Douglas – cricketer
- Roger Kerr – businessman
- Annette King – politician
- Suzie Moncrieff – founder of the World of Wearable Art show
- Sharon O'Neill – singer–songwriter
- Anita Punt – field hockey player
- Jason Richards – motor-racing driver
- Kelsey Smith – field hockey player
- Rachel Sutherland – field hockey player
- David Teece – economist and entrepreneur
- Ken Wadsworth – cricketer