Te Aute College
| Te Aute College | |
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| Address | |
| 100 State Highway 2, Pukehou, New Zealand |
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| Information | |
| Type | State Integrated, Single Sex Male, Secondary (Year 9-13) with boarding facilities |
| Motto | Whakatangata Kia Kaha Be Men, Be Strong |
| Established | 1854 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 232 |
| Principal | Shane Hiha |
| School roll | 119[1] (March 2016) |
| Socio-economic decile | 3G[2] |
| Website | www |
Te Aute College (Māori: Te Kura o Te Aute) is a school in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. It opened in 1854 with twelve pupils under Samuel Williams, an Anglican missionary, and nephew and son-in-law of Bishop William Williams. It has a strong Māori character.
It was built on land provided by Te Whatuiapiti, a hapū of the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi. In 1857, a Deed of Gift transferred the land from Te Whatuiapiti to the Crown, with a request that it be granted to the Bishop of New Zealand and his successors.
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Early history
In 1859 Samuel Williams closed the school when fire destroyed school buildings. Samuel Williams worked on establishing the financial resources to operate the school.[3] His aunt Catherine Heathcote assisted with financial support and in 1870 he had accumulated £700; building began in 1871 and was completed in 1872.[4] The school re-opened in 1872 under John Reynolds as headmaster.[5][6] The school gradually expanded. In 1874 there were 24 Māori and 3 English boarders and some day pupils.[4]
In October 1877, Douglas Maclean set up the Te Makarini Trust in memory of his father, Donald McLean, who was one of the most influential figures in Māori-Pākehā relations in the mid-1800s. From the initial endowment of £3,000, Te Aute College is providing annual scholarships to gifted Māori students.[7] Te Aute Chapel was built in 1900 to a design by Charles Natusch.[8]
Mr. John Thornton was headmaster of Te Aute from 1878 until June 1912. He had as assistants for varying periods Messrs. Winkleman, Jardine, Webb, Cato and others. The Rev. J. A. McNickle was appointed headmaster on 21 October 1912, with Mr. Cato continuing as second master until June 1915. Masters during World War I included Messrs. F. W. Christian, Brandon and Bannatyne.[9] In 1919 Mr Ernie Loten was appointed headmaster.
In 1918-19 school buildings were damaged by fire; there was a major rebuilding program in 1922-23. On 3 February 1931 the buildings were damaged in the Hawke's Bay earthquake.
Connection with the Young Māori Party
The Young Māori Party established in 1902, which was dedicated to improving the position of Māori, grew out of the Te Aute Students Association, started by former students of the college in 1897.[10] Old boys of Te Aute who were associated with the Young Māori Party include Apirana Ngata, Te Rangi Hīroa, Paraire Tomoana and Maui Pomare.
Recent history
In 1973, the college was again hit by financial difficulties, but a direct appeal for assistance to the Prime Minister, Norman Kirk, secured Te Aute's future.
In 1977 an agreement between Te Aute Trust Board and the Government resulted in Te Aute becoming a State Integrated School.
On 27 November 1986, the house of Allen Williams was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category I heritage building. Williams was a nephew of Samuel Williams and his house, known as The Cottage, is the last remaining residential building from the founding period.[11]
Traditionally a single sex male boarding school, female students from its sister school Hukarere Girls' College were enrolled at the school in 1992, and in 1993, when Hukarere went into recess.[12] Te Aute officially became co-educational—but reverted to male-only when Hukarere was re-established.
Governance
Te Aute has been led by:
- Rev. Samuel Williams founder of the school (1854-1859);[3]
- John Reynolds - appointed headmaster in 1872;
- John Thornton - appointed headmaster in 1878;[9]
- Rev. J. A. McNickle - appointed headmaster in 1912;[9]
- Ernie Loten - appointed headmaster in 1919;
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- Richard Webb - appointed headmaster in 1951;[10]
- Noel Vickridge - appointed headmaster in 1966;[10]
- Rev. Phillip Cherrington - appointed headmaster in 1974;[10]
- Awi Riddell - appointed headmaster in 1977;
- Ngāhiwi Tangaere - appointed headmaster in 1989;
- Brian Morris - appointed principal in 1994;
- Darrell Waiti - appointed principal in 1996;
- Lennie Johns - appointed principal in 2002;
- Wikitoria Osborne - acting principal 2003-4;
- Tom Ratima - appointed executive manager in 2004;
- Tauira Takurua - appointed principal in 2005;
- Darrell Waiti - acting principal 2008;
- Pripi McRoberts Blake - appointed principal in 2009;[10]
- Shane Hiha - appointed principal in 2013.
Notable alumni
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- Golan Maaka (1904–1978), general practitioner[13]
- Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu - soldier, posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Thomas Rangiwahia Ellison - former All Black
- Te Rangi Hīroa - anthropologist, politician, doctor
- Taituha Peina Kingi - former All Black[14]
- Howard Morrison - singer and entertainer
- Sir Sidney Moko Mead - anthropologist, historian, artist, teacher, writer
- Sir Apirana Ngata - historian, scholar, politician. Apirana Ngata became first Māori to graduate from University (MA Canterbury (1894))
- George Nepia - former All Black
- Sir Maui Pomare - medical pioneer, foreign minister
- Pita Sharples - Minister of Maori Affairs and Māori Party co-leader
- Karl Te Nana - former NZ All Blacks 7s Captain
- Paraire Tomoana - leader, journalist and composer
- The Most Reverend Willim Brown Turei - Anglican Bishop and Archbishop
- Piri Weepu - All Black
- Norm Hewitt - former All Black
- Manu Bennett - Actor- Crixus in Spartacus
- Joe Royal - Rugby Player - Bay of Plenty Steamers, Māori All Blacks
- Pakaariki Harrison - Tohunga whakairo
Others associated with the school
- Jamie Dixon, currently men's basketball head coach at the University of Pittsburgh, coached the school's basketball team in 1989—his first coaching job at any level.
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