Garin College facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Garin College |
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35 Champion Rd,
Saxton, Nelson, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 41°20′09″S 173°12′19″E / 41.3357°S 173.2052°E |
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| Type | Integrated secondary (year 9–13) co-ed |
| Motto | Small School, Big Heart |
| Established | 2002; 23 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 6975 |
| Principal | Mr John Maguire |
| School roll | 653 (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 8 |
Garin College is a Catholic school in Nelson, New Zealand. It is a co-educational school, meaning both boys and girls attend. The college opened on January 28, 2002. It was created to serve the Catholic community, especially in the upper South Island of New Zealand.
The school is named after Father Antoine Marie Garin. He was an important Catholic leader in Nelson from 1810 to 1889. The Catholic Archbishop of Wellington oversees the school.
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School Houses at Garin College
Garin College has four special groups called houses. Each house has its own name and color. All the house names come from important Catholic figures. If you have brothers or sisters at the college, you will often be in the same house.
- Aubert is the Blue House.
- Barbier is the Green House.
- MacKillop is the Yellow House.
- McAuley is the Red House.
Boarding at Garin College
The college offers a place to live for students who come from far away. Up to 56 students can stay in the school's boarding hostels. These hostels are separated by gender. Boys live in Francis Douglas House. Girls live in Mother Teresa House.
The Garin College Haka
A haka is a traditional Māori dance or challenge. Garin College created its own haka in 2006. This was four years after the school first opened. The haka was first shown at the Te Wairua o nga Mahi Toi festival. It was the opening performance of the final night in 2006.
Garin College Values
The name "Garin" also stands for important values at the school. These values are:
- Generosity
- Aroha (which means love in Māori)
- Rangimarie (which means respect in Māori)
- Integrity
- New life
School Principals
Here are the principals who have led Garin College:
- John Boyce (2002–2015)
- John Maguire (2016–present)
Famous Former Students
Some students from Garin College have become well-known:
- Caleb Nott – a member of the music group Broods
- Georgia Nott – the lead singer of the music group Broods
- Anna Robinson – a singer
- Nate Wilbourne – an environmentalist
