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Maniototo Area School 
By learning we liveLocation 15 Caulfeild St.
Ranfurly, Central Otago, New ZealandInformation School type Area school Established 1879 Ministry of Education Institution no. 370 Principal David Hunter (Peter Heron now Principal Papakura High School) Grades Year 1 – Year 13 Enrollment 190 students Information 034449341 Website http://www.mas.school.nz/ Maniototo Area School is an area school in Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand, serving students aged 5–18. Founded in 1879,[1] it has 190 students aged 5–18. The school has a strong sporting tradition and despite being in a remote location has a strong academic programme bolstered by Video Conferencing lessons and the OtagoNet project.[2]. The school also uses the internet as a learning tool as is shown by our Year 7 Wikispace [1].
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International Students
Maniototo Area School hosts international students aged 11–18 and attracts those interested in a rural environment with a vibrant winter sports centre[3] and the Otago Rail Trail.[4]
Bute Beds
One area of special interest at the school is 'Bute Beds'. These are two fully furnished houses rented out as 'Bed and Breakfast' units by the school. These are used to support social studies projects and to provide extra resources.
Students at Bute Beds
Notable alumni
- Sean Becker and Warren Dobson- New Zealand Olympic Curling Team 2006 [5]
- Tania Murray-Gold Medallist High Jump, 1990 Commonwealth Games[6]
- Andrew Hore- All Black 2002, 2004 onwards [7]
- James Kearney- All Black 1947-1949 [8]
- Anthony Kreft- All Black 1968 [9]
Other New Zealand Representative Teams
- Trap Shooting- Reagan Munro
- Hockey- Colleen Parkhill,Joan Davis,Phillipa Lunn, Margaret Stringer, Mandy Smith, Margaret Davis, Heather Sime, Priscilla Forrester and Robin McLean
- Ice Hockey- Wayne Weir, Murray Becker, Abby Pyle, Brydie Donald, Amy Scott, Doug Graham, Cassandra Claridge, Kelly Weir and Diane Brensell
- Curling- Barry Brown, Darren Carson, Norma Francis, Helen Rutherford, Karen Rawcliffe, Catherine Inder, Sean Becker, Warren Dobson, Patsy Inder,Abby Pyle, Lucy Harris,Heather Jamieson, Wendy Becker, Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald,Tim Miller, Kris Miller,Matthew Weir,Lachlan Browne Warren Kearney and Scott Becker.
- Cricket- Peter Petherick
- Miniature Rifle- Anna Cromb and Elizabeth Cromb
All the above from [1].
References
- ^ a b From Eweburn to Maniototo Area School, 125 Years of Change - Jack Rutherford ISBN 0-476-00955-3
- ^ OtagoNet: The Schools: Maniototo Area School
- ^ Maniototo Curling International
- ^ Otago Rail Trail
- ^ "Biggest ever NZ Winter Olympics team". Television New Zealand. 25 January 2006. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/417227/653591. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ looking for a games hero
- ^ Andrew Hore at AllBlacks.com
- ^ Jim Kearney at AllBlacks.com
- ^ Anthony Kreft at AllBlacks.com
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Coordinates: 45°07′31″S 170°05′57″E / 45.1252°S 170.0993°E
Categories:- Educational institutions established in 1879
- Buildings and structures in the Otago Region
- Schools in the Otago Region
- New Zealand school stubs
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