Matamata College

Co-ed state secondary, year 9–13 school

Matamata College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand.

History

The college was declared open on 11 February 1924 by the Minister for Education, James Parr.^[1]

In July 2012, a student was killed by a train after he ran out from several trees alongside the tracks outside the school; He was killed instantly. ^[2]

Notable alumni

• Anne Taylor – netball player^[3]
• Brendon Leonard – rugby union player
• Casey Williams – netball player
• Catherine Tizard – Governor-General
• Craig Innes – rugby union and rugby league player
• Judith Collins – politician; former National leader
• Julie Hawkes – squash player
• Lyn Grime – Olympic hurdler^[4]
• Murray Taylor – rugby union player
• Nicola Browne – cricketer
• Richard Nunns – Māori traditional instrumentalist of Pākehā heritage
• Shane Dye – jockey
• Warwick Taylor – rugby union player

Historic imagery

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  Aerial and front view of Matamata College in 1978.
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  Aerial view of Matamata College in the 1940s
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  Front of Matamata College in the 1950s

References

1. "New Building at Matamata - Opening by Minister". The New Zealand Herald. 11 February 1924. p. 9.
2. Ihaka, James (26 July 2012). "Matamata College student tragically killed by train near Matamata College". Waikato Herald.
3. Brown, Abby (17 July 2014). "Mum nets trip to see Casey win gold". Waikato Times.
4. "Lynnette O'Connor (Massey)". Matamata College. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

External links

• Matamata College