John Paul II High School, Greymouth

John Paul II High School, Greymouth is an integrated Catholic, co-educational Year 9 to Year 13 (Form 3–7) secondary school located in Greymouth, New Zealand.

John Paul II High School
Te Kura Tuarua o Hone Paora Tuarua ki Mawhera
Address
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Alexander St,
Greymouth,
New Zealand
Coordinates42°27′05″S 171°12′43″E / 42.4513°S 171.2120°E / -42.4513; 171.2120
Information
TypeIntegrated secondary (year 9–13) co-ed
MottoChrist is the Key
Established1980; 44 years ago (antecedent schools founded in 1882 and 1892)
Ministry of Education Institution no.304
ChairpersonAlan Berry
PrincipalRenee Hutchinson
School roll163[1] (August 2024)
International students0
Socio-economic decile7[2]
Websitejohnpaul.ac.nz

Ethos

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The college is proud of its Catholic, Marist and Mercy heritage, encourages student academic and intellectual success holistically — physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally, and promotes a strong social conscience.[3] The school, which has a strong Catholic focus, is staffed by people who are lay and not members of any religious order.

History

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The school was founded in 1980 from the amalgamation of two schools, St Mary's High School, operated by the Sisters of Mercy (who arrived in Greymouth in 1882) and Marist Brothers Boys' School (latterly, the Marist Brothers High School) operated by the Marist Brothers (founded in 1892). John Paul II High School was integrated into the State education system by the agreement of the proprietor of the school the (Catholic Bishop of Christchurch) and the Minister of Education in 1983.[citation needed]

Principals

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  • Kieran Stone (2016) [3]
  • David Sullivan (2019–2021)
  • Angela Sloane (2021–2021)
  • Renée Hutchinson (2022–present)[4]

Notable alumni

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This is a list of notable former students of John Paul II High School, Greymouth and its antecedent schools, St Mary's High School, Greymouth and Marist Brothers High School, Greymouth.

Notable staff

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References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Review of Deciles", New Zealand Education (Retrieved 18 December 2014)
  3. ^ a b Kieran Stone, "Reflections of a Southlander on the West Coast", School news New Zealand, 27 January 2016 (Retrieved 5 August 2022)
  4. ^ digitaljourney. "Our Staff". John Paul II High. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  5. ^ Nicholas Boyack, "'Bushy' a legendary and beloved raconteur, tramper, photojournalist and Hurricanes fan", The Post, 3 February 2024, p. B14
  6. ^ "Rev Fr George Henry Duggan SM George Duggan obituary". Deaths.dompost.co.nz. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  7. ^ Lyndsay Freer, "George Henry Duggan – the man, the myth", Marist Messenger, 1 July 2012 (Retrieved 9 January 2012)
  8. ^ "Tony Kokshoorn: 20 years in local government". RNZ. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  9. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Meates". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ^ Ponsonby District Rugby Football Club. "Ray O'Callaghan". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Patrick O'Farrell Historian 1933–2003". University of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  12. ^ "Olympic Games Women's Sevens, Match 34". World Rugby. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  13. ^ Lunney, Sheila (2009). "Joyce, Margaret Alice ('Poppie'; Sister Mary Gertrude)". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Sources

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  • Pat Gallager, The Marist Brothers in New Zealand Fiji & Samoa 1876–1976, New Zealand Marist Brothers' Trust Board, Tuakau, 1976.
  • Greymouth Sisters of Mercy centennial, 1882–1982 : Convent of Mercy Greymouth, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Convent Brunner, Sacred Heart Convent Cobden, St. Joseph’s Convent Runanga, Greymouth Evening Star, Greymouth 1982.
  • Reflect, rejoice : Sisters of Mercy celebrate one hundred years in Greymouth, Mercy Centennial Planning Committee, Greymouth, 1982.
  • Michael O'Meeghan S.M., Held firm by faith : a history of the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, 1840–1987, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, Christchurch, 1988.
  • Peter Kerridge, Marist memories, 100 : a 1992 record of the presence in Greymouth over the last one hundred years of the Marist Brothers, the schools that have developed in that time, and the activities of some of the pupils who have been prepared so well for life in the community, 1892 – 1992, Marist Brothers Centennial Celebrations Committee, Greymouth, 1992.
  • Michael King, God's farthest outpost : a history of Catholics in New Zealand, Viking, Auckland 1997.
  • John Paul II High School School Prospectus 2012