| Rosmini College | |
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| Address | |
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36 Dominion Street , 0622 | |
| Coordinates | 36°47′32.71″S174°45′36.40″E / 36.7924194°S 174.7601111°E /-36.7924194; 174.7601111 |
| Information | |
| Type | State-integrated secondary |
| Motto | Legis Charitas Plenitudo (Charity Fulfills the Law) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962; 63 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 39 |
| Principal | Nixon Cooper |
| Gender | Boys |
| School roll | 1,141[1](November 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 9Q[2] |
| Website | rosmini.school.nz |
Rosmini College is a state integratedCatholic secondary school for boys, situated inTakapuna,Auckland,New Zealand. The proprietor of the school is the Bishop of Auckland.[3] The school caters to Years 7–13 (Forms 1–7), and currently has a roll of approximately 1120 students and staff of 75 teachers.[4] The school'smotto isLegis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'.
Founded in 1962 by its first headmaster, Father Phillip Catcheside, the school was named afterAntonio Rosmini, founder of theInstitute of Charity.[5] In 1969, several Rosmini College staff, Fathers S Marriott and B Hogan, and Brothers J Tedesco and E Willett left to establishSt Peter's College, Gore in theSouthland Region. Tom Gerrard was the school'sprincipal from 1976 until 2014,[6] making him New Zealand's longest serving principal.[7] Gerrard died in 2020.[8]
The school'scurriculum mirrors that ofstate schools, apart from the addition ofreligious education classes and associated prayers, retreats, and masses. These religious activities and the promotion of Christian values constitute the school's Catholic character. The school's enrolment policy favours boys from Catholic primary schools, although students of other denominations fill the remaining space on the roll, in accordance with government funding legislation for integrated schools.[9]
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The school's buildings include the Tindall Auditorium and school chapel, a purpose-built music block, the Maire Technology Block, the Sormany Science Centre, main block (containing classrooms, computer labs, administration facilities, staff offices, and the school library), and several prefabs. The school also has two gymnasiums as well as extensive sports fields and courts. The Tom Gerrard Gymnasium, named in honour of the school's longest serving principal, was formally opened in July 2009 by Bishop Pat Dunn.[7]
New Zealand's national secondary qualification, theNational Certificate of Educational Achievement, is offered to all year 11–13 students. In 2017, in Auckland’s North Shore, the highest NCEA pass rate at level 3 went to Rosmini College with 96 per cent.[10]
Sport is an integral part of Rosmini life, and the school has enjoyed success at regional level in many sports, particularlyrugby. In 1980, the college's senior football team won the National Secondary Schools Football Championship.[11][12] The college's senior basketball team won a New Zealand National Secondary Schools title in 2011, 2017 and 2018.[13]
The college has purpose-built facilities for the teaching of music and performing arts. The school has a small jazz band and choir, in addition to solo performers and rock bands. The school also holds drama productions with sister schoolCarmel College.
