Sacred Heart College, also known colloquially as SHC, is a secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... Schematic map of Auckland. ...

Sacred Heart College is a Catholic, Marist College set on 60 acres of land overlooking the Tamaki Estuary in Glen Innes. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious Catholic boys' schools in New Zealand. The Marist Brothers is a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers and lay people. ...

On Monday 18th September 2006, Westlake Boys' High School Headmaster Jim Dale announced his resignation publicly to take the Headmaster position at Sacred Heart College.

Notable Old Boys include cultural icons Dave Dobbyn and the Finn Brothers, Sean Fitzpatrick, and the current Governor-General of New Zealand, Anand Satyanand. Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer from New Zealand. ... The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand (currently, Queen Elizabeth II). ... Anand Satyanand with Dame Silvia Cartwright Wikinews has news related to: New Governor-General of New Zealand announced Anand Satch[1] Satyanand, PCNZM (born 22 July 1944 in Auckland) is the Governor-General of New Zealand. ...

History

The college was opened in 1903 in Ponsonby, by the Marist Brothers. It moved to its current Glen Innes site in 1955. The Marist Brothers continue to be a presence in the school community, with both teaching and maintenance of school grounds undertaken in part by the Brothers. The Headmaster role at the college was served solely by Marist Brothers up until 1993, where Mr. Brendan Schollum took the role; the college's first lay principal in its history. In 2003, the college held its centenary celebrations, which included the opening of a new administration building, technology block and Year 7 & 8 Department, and in 2005 it celebrated 50 years of being at the Glen Innes site. 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Logo of the Marist Brothers. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Education

Sacred Heart currently offers NCEA as its national qualification standard. In the 2007 academic year, the school's Board of Trustees and Management Team began an Academic Review. This will look at the schools current assessment process and performance, and whether the school should look at alternative courses of education, such as Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and the International Baccalaureate (IB). NCEA can stand for: National Certificate of Educational Achievement, New Zealands main secondary school qualification National Council for Educational Awards, Ireland National Catholic Educational Association, United States National Conference on Ethics in America, United States National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture, Australia Category: ... CIE logo University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the worlds biggest provider of international qualifications for students between the ages of 14 and 19. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into International Baccalaureate Organization. ...

Sport

Sacred Heart offers a wide range of sporting options to its pupils, though it is traditionally a school with a very strong rugby culture. Sacred Heart won four titles in the 2006 season, with its 3A, 3B, 5A and 5B teams victorious. The Under-15 Open team won the North Island Catholic Boys Under 15 Tournament, held at Francis Douglas Memorial College in that year also. The Sacred Heart 1st XV remains one of the only teams never to have been relegated from the 1A grade.

Other Sports include: Football, Cricket, Water Polo, Tennis, Cycling, Basketball, Hockey, Badminton, Rowing, Swimming and Athletics

For 2007, a new Sports Institute has been opened for boys in years 7-10. Currently, the only sports on offer for this academy are Cricket, Football, Rugby and Water Polo, though this is likely to expand to include other sports in subsequent years. Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A rugby union scrum. ... Water polo is a team water sport combining some elements of swimming and handball. ...

Houses

Photo of the school's year 7 and 8 and technology block.

The houses of Sacred Heart College are named after either famous people in the Catholic and Marist community in New Zealand, or important figures in the school's history. The six houses are: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ...

• Basil - Yellow

Basil House is named after Brother Basil, who taught at the College for over 50 years.

• Coolahan - Green

(Current House Champions)

Coolahan House is named after the landowner who donated the land for the original site of the College in Ponsonby, now the site of St. Paul's College. Ponsonby is an affluent inner-city suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. ...

• Lenihan - Red

Lenihan House is named after the Bishop of Auckland in 1903, who saw the need for a Catholic Boy's school in the area and was a driving force in Sacred Heart's foundation.

• Marcellin - Teal

Marcellin house is named after Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist order. Saint Marcellin Joseph Benoît Champagnat (May 20, 1789 — June 6, 1840) was born the ninth of ten children near St. ...

• Pompallier - Blue

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• Stephen - Purple

Stephen House is named after Brother Stephen, a well known former teacher and Marist Brother at the college.

There is also a seventh 'House', Leonard House, which is home to the Senior Boarding students in the College Hostel.

Boarding Hostel

The Boarding Hostel is home to roughly 160 - 170 boarders from all over New Zealand and from overseas. Since 2006, the Dean of Boarding has been Mr. Michael O'Donnell who looks after Years 9-11. Year 12 and 13 boarders stay in Leonard House (mentioned before).

Old Boys

A number of renowned academics, musicians and sportsmen have come from the college. Some of these well-known men include:

• Sean Fitzpatrick, Rugby Player and former captain of the All Blacks
• Tim Finn, Musician
• Neil Finn, Musician
• Pat Brittenden, Broadcaster
• Toa Fraser, Writer
• Dave Dobbyn, Musician
• Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand
• Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Former Prime Minister of Fiji and President of Fiji
• Mike Chunn, Musician
• Ian Morris, Musician
• Logan Swann, Rugby League Player
• Paul MacDonald, Olympic Kayaker and Surf lifesaver
• Xavier Rush, Rugby Player and Former All Black
• Sonny Parker, Rugby Player
• Bishop John Mackey, Former Bishop of Auckland
• Bishop Pat Dunn, Current Bishop of Auckland

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See also

• List of schools in New Zealand

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External links

• Sacred Heart College Website