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Nayland College 
Location 166 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson Coordinates 41°18′20.20″S 173°13′57.56″E / 41.305611°S 173.2326556°E Information Type State coeducational secondary school Motto Loyalty and Honour Established 1966 Ministry of Education Institution no. 293 Principal Rex Smith School roll 1329 Socio-economic decile 6[1] Website nayland.school.nz Nayland College is a coeducational secondary school which is located in Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand. It is one of two secondary schools in Nelson which are coeducational. Notable features of the college include its well-regarded student produced newspaper and biennial musical productions.[2] The school was officially opened on February 3, 1966.[3]
High success is gained by its senior students in the New Zealand Scholarship examinations, including Tasmin Blundell being named Top Scholar for Visual Arts in 2008 [4][5]
Nayland College is also well known for its successful performing arts (Dance Drama and music)and its many extra-curricular opportunities.
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2010: Behind Closed Doors [6]
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2009: Ghetto to Gold [7]
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2007: More Than Just Magic [8]
- Winner of the Nelson-Marlborough Stage Challenge 2006: The Sky is Falling [9]
- The Kahurangi / Marlborough Regional Schools’ Debating Championships have existed since 2004.The winners receive the Jeremy Johnson Cup. Nayland College have been the Kahurangi / Marlborough Regionals Schools’ Debating Champions in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011. This is more than any other school in this region.[10]
The annual Goodman Fielder School of the Year Awards are designed to celebrate and reward outstanding initiatives in education and to support schools which Goodman Fielder believes are the cornerstone of every community. Nayland College won the Secondary School section of the Goodman Fielder School of the Year awards in 2001.[11]Contents
Crest
The Nayland College crest was designed by M.R. Smith. The crest is divided into quarters. The sailing ship represents discovery, the model of the atom represents research in reference to Lord Rutherford's work. The pine cone references forestry and the importance of this industry in New Zealand. The migratory godwit represents dispersal of students throughout the world.[3]
Sport
- Nayland College is one of the top association football schools in New Zealand. Nayland College's best finish at the New Zealand Secondary School Football Championship was second place in 2010 and the school has finished in the top eight for the past five years. Current student Gagame Feni is a regular for ASB Premiership side Canterbury United. Jeremy Brockie is a former Nayland College student and more recently Coey Turipa, Jamie Doris and Alex Ridsdale have all gone on to star for their specific New Zealand age-grade side.
- Nayland College is one of two new teams in the expanded Press Cup rugby union tournament which features the top secondary school rugby teams in the Canterbury Crusaders catchment area.
Notable alumni
- Current New Zealand All White Jeremy Brockie attended Nayland when he signed his first professional contract with the now defunct New Zealand Knights. Former New Zealand All White defender Ceri Evans also attended Nayland College. Both have won Nayland's top sporting honour the Howat Cup for excellence in sport.
- Sam Dempster and Aaron Dempster are members of the Nelson Giants National Basketball League roster for 2011.
- Track star Alex Jordan attended Nayland in 2009. He is now the New Zealand 200m and 400m champion despite being just 19 years-old. Alex has verbally accepted a scholarship to Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
- Kristian Lavercombe: Actor. Kristian has had leading roles in over 30 professional productions.[12]
- Nathan Fa'avae: Semi professional and full time professional athlete for 14 years (1991–2005). He retired in 2005 as Adventure Racing World Champion ... but still turns up at events from time to time. He has competed at national level kayaking, cycling, running and multisport, is an ambassador for Outward Bound and a Patron of Whenua Iti Outdoor Pursuits Centre.[13]
- Dr Rebecca McLeod: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Marine Science, University of Otago. MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year, 2008 [14]
- Chester Borrows: Member of Parliament for Whanganui since 2005 - Chair of the Justice and Electoral Select Committee
Notable Staff
Bill Kane: Foundation Principal
Ras Zacharisen: Past Principal
Charles Newton: Past Principal (1994 to 2009) Known for his passion for information communication technology in education. He was at the forefront of developing initiatives which put the school ahead of many of its peers.He made a revolutionary contribution to New Zealand education and displayed innovative ways of meeting everyone's diverse needs.[15]
Rex Smith: Current Principal
Nayland College staff are active in professional development and have received many awards recognising their efforts.
2010: Treena Blythe Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ [16]2009: Max Riley won The Ernest Duncan Award for Teaching Mathematics for the development of an interactive website. [17]
2009: Simon Graves Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ [18]
2007: Allan Smith Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ[19]
2004: Athol Webster Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ [20]
2003: Les Le Bas Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ [11]
2002: Malcolm Ives and David McDonald Teacher Fellowships with the Royal Society of NZ [21]
2001: Mary Greenland Woolf Fisher Teacher Fellowship winner [22]
2000: Trevor Olley Woolf Fisher Teacher Fellowship winner [23]
1996: Graeme Bloomfield Teacher Fellowship with the Royal Society of NZ [24]
References
- ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
- ^ ttp://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/Nayland-College-22-06-2008
- ^ a b Jess McHardey & Pat Taylor. Nayland College: The Growing Years. Nelson, New Zealand: Printhouse, Nelson.
- ^ http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/Nayland-College-22-06-2008
- ^ http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/news/top-scholarship-award-winners-announced
- ^ Anderson, Charles (May 19, 2010). "Win has 'ghouls' gasping". The Nelson Mail. http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/3714066/Win-has-ghouls-gasping. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ Anderson, Charles (May 16, 2009). "Rags to riches tale tops challenge". The Nelson Mail. http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/2417083/Rags-to-riches-tale-tops-challenge. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-14428032.html
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-14417064.html
- ^ http://www.debating.org.nz/regionals/nelson-marlborough/previous-winners
- ^ a b http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/publications/reports/annual/2003/funding/teacher-fellowships/
- ^ http://www.rockyhorror.co.nz/cast.html
- ^ http://www.tenevents.co.nz/default.asp?PageID=11000
- ^ http://www.otago.ac.nz/profiles/otago014144.html
- ^ Anderson, Charles (July 25, 2009). "A Nayland way of life farewelled". The Nelson Mail. http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/2673975/A-Nayland-way-of-life-farewelled. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/programmes/funds/teacher-fellowships/profiles/2010/
- ^ http://www.nzamt.org.nz/nzamt-teaching-awards/ernest-duncan
- ^ http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/programmes/funds/teacher-fellowships/profiles/2009/
- ^ http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/programmes/funds/teacher-fellowships/profiles/2007/
- ^ http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/publications/reports/annual/2005/appendices/teacher-fellowships/
- ^ http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/publications/reports/annual/2002/funding/teacher-fellowships/
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18606073.html
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18622818.html
- ^ http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/1995/12/01/1995-12/#1996-teacher-fellowships-awarded
Categories:- Secondary schools in New Zealand
- Nelson, New Zealand
- Schools in the Nelson Region
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