Rosmini College
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36 Dominion Street Auckland, 0622 New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 36°47′32.71″S 174°45′36.40″E / 36.7924194°S 174.7601111°ECoordinates: 36°47′32.71″S 174°45′36.40″E / 36.7924194°S 174.7601111°E |
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| Type | State-integrated secondary |
| Motto |
Legis Charitas Plenitudo (Charity Fulfills the Law) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962; 55 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 39 |
| Principal | Nixon Cooper |
| Gender | Boys |
| School roll | 1087(July 2016) |
| Socio-economic decile | 9Q |
| Website | rosmini.school.nz |
Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for boys, situated in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. The school caters to Years 7-13 (Forms 1-7), and currently has a roll of approximately 1097.
Founded in 1962 by Father Catcheside, the school was named after Antonio Rosmini, founder of the Institute of Charity. The school's motto is Legis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'. Tom Gerrard was the school's principal from 1976 until 2014, making him New Zealand's longest serving principal.
The school's curriculum mirrors that of state schools, apart from the addition of Religious Education classes, and its 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.
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.
A new gymnasium is the most recent facility. The gym was formally opened in July 2009 by Bishop Pat Dunn, and was named the Tom Gerrard Gymnasium.
New Zealand's national secondary qualification, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, is offered to all Year 11-13 students. In 2007, the school obtained pass rates of 83%, 86% and 81% in Years 11, 12 and 13 respectively, figures well above the national average.
Sport is an integral part of Rosmini life, and the school has enjoyed success at regional level in many sports, particularly rugby. The College's Senior basketball team won a New Zealand National Secondary Schools title in 2011. In 1980, the College's Senior football team won the National Secondary Schools Football Championship.
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