- Rosehill College
Infobox NZ school
name = Rosehill College
badge =
motto = Together we provide an environment for personal excellence
established =
principal = Graeme Macann
address = 5 Edinburgh Avenue,
Papakura,
New Zealand
type = State co-ed secondary, years 9-15
roll = 1778
decile = 6 [ [http://www.minedu.govt.nz/web/downloadable/dl7698_v1/decile-changes-2007-2008-web-state-s-integ.xls Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools] ]
MOE = 102
homepage = http://www.rosehill-college.co.nz/main.aspRosehill College is a coeducational state school in the Auckland suburb of Rosehill in
Papakura , established in 1970, about 15-20 minutes drive south ofAuckland City Center inNew Zealand . This is on the urban edge of greater Auckland. Students at the college are from rural as well as urban areas. It is also nearRosehill Intermediate .The college has 1,954 students and 145 staff.
The College offers all students a comprehensive range of subjects from Year 9 to Year 13, leading to the national qualifications of School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate, University Bursary and Scholarship, and National Certificates of Educational Achievement.
Houses
Rosehill College is spilt up into 6 houses.
*Atawhai(Yellow)
*Kahurangi(Blue)
*Manutaki(Purple)
*Pounamu(Green)
*Rangatahi(Black and White)
*Taikura(Red)Classes
Year 9
Year 9 students must take the following subjects
*English(Eng)
*Math(Mat)
*Social Studies(Soc)
*Science(Sci)
*Physical Education and Health(PE)
*Technology(Tec)
*Reading(Rdg)You also have to choose two arts subjects which are half year courses.
*Music
*Advanced Music
*Band
*Drama
*Dance
*Art
*Art DesignYou must also choose a language
*Spanish
*German
*French
*Te Reo Maori
*JapaneseYear 10
In Year 10 you must take
*English
*Math
*Social Studies
*Science
*Physical Education and Health
*ReadingYou also must take three optional subjectsYear 11
Year 11 must take
*English
*Math
*Sciencethey also have to take three optional subjectsYear 12
Year 12 students have to take
*EnglishYear 13
There are no compulsory subjects in year 13 and you can choose any 5 subjects
Notable alumni
Rosehill College has had some "celebrities" and famous figures on the school roll such as
*Keisha Castle-Hughes - Actress
*Rhys Castle-Hughes - Actor
*Kieran Read - Rugby Player (plays for the Crusaders)
*Rod Lousich - ActorNotes
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