Baradene College of the Sacred Heart facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Baradene College of the Sacred Heart |
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237 Victoria Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand
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| Coordinates | 36°51′55″S 174°48′06″E / 36.8653°S 174.8016°E |
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| Type | State-integrated |
| Motto | Cor unum et anima una in Corde Jesu ("One Heart and One Mind in the Heart of Jesus") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1909; 116 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 61 |
| Principal | Sandy Pasley (since August 2011) |
| Years | 7–13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| School roll | 1,462 (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 9Q |
Baradene College of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic high school just for girls in Auckland, New Zealand. Girls from about 11 to 18 years old (Years 7 to 13) go to school here. It's located in an area called Remuera.
The school follows ideas from Madeleine Sophie Barat. She started the Society of the Sacred Heart, which focuses on a special way of learning and living. Baradene College was first opened in 1909. In 2009, the school celebrated its 100th birthday!
Students at Baradene take part in many fun school events. These include House Parades, swimming competitions, athletics day, and house singing. These activities help students earn points for their school houses.
At the end of each year, there's a special school mass to say goodbye to the oldest students. There's also an opening mass to celebrate the new school year. Each year group also has its own special religious service.
Every year, the school chooses one main goal to focus on. These goals come from a list of five important ideas:
- Thinking about others and helping them.
- Having faith that makes sense in today's world.
- Really valuing learning and smart ideas.
- Building a strong, caring community.
- Growing as a person and learning to be free in a good way.
Some of the school buildings are very old and special. Mitchelson House, the original school building, and the old stables are listed as important historic places by Heritage New Zealand. This means they are protected because of their history.
School Houses
Baradene College has six different houses. Students are placed into one of these houses when they join the school. Each house has its own special color:
- Amiens (Red)
- Barat (White)
- Erskine (Yellow)
- Loreto (Green)
- Philippine (Purple)
- Stuart (Blue)
Students go to a House Mass in the school chapel once a year. The houses also compete against each other in many events. These include House Parades, sports days, and House Singing. Students also earn points for their house through academic awards. At the end of the school year, the house with the most points wins the special House Cup!
Gallery
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Baradene College in 1923
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Gates of Baradene College
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See also
- List of schools in New Zealand
- Network of Sacred Heart Schools
