Ellesmere College (New Zealand)
- Ellesmere College (New Zealand)
Infobox NZ school
name =Ellesmere College
badge =
motto = Strive For Perfection
type = State, Co-educational, Secondary
established = 1981
address =Tramway Road,
Leeston
coordinates =
principal =Ken Dawson
roll =569
decile =8
MOE =349
homepage = [http://ellesmere.heurisko.net.nz/ ellesmere.heurisko.net.nz]
Ellesmere College is a co-educational high school, located in Leeston, Ellesmere, with more than 500 students ranging from ages eleven to seventeen. It aims to provide students with a range of learning experiences, aiming to make its students good contributors to society. It encourages voluntary activities such as music lessons, drama, and sports.
History
Ellesmere College was founded in 1981, with a roll of 380 students, replacing the Southbridge District High School.
ignificant events
* 1980 - Ellesmere College was built in Timaru and transported to the present site. One classroom was lost during transportation in the Rakaia River.
* 1981 - Ellesmere College opened in February with 380 students and 23 staff.
* 1983 - The gymnasium was completed.
* 1984 - The official opening of Ellesmere College was declared by Hon Merv Wellington.
* 1985 - More classrooms were built.
* 1986 - The gymnasium was enlarged and dedicated to Rikki Ellison.
* 1987 - The library was extended.
* 1988 - The playground was opened.
* 1994 - Ken Dawson was declared the new principal.
* 1997 - The library was split to form a new classroom, L2.
* 2000 - The Health Education Centre opened.
External links
* [http://www.ellesmere.school.nz The school's official website]
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