at 9 Pukaka Street, New Plymouth , 4310
Sacred Heart Girls' College had its origins in a school and boarding facility called Sacred Heart College, founded by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions in 1884. The school was next to the present St Joseph’s Church in New Plymouth and catered for primary & secondary students. In 1960 the school moved to its present site and was renamed Sacred Heart Girls’ College. The boarding hostel for up to 78 boarders, now called "Elizabeth House", was added in 1970.The college, which is under the control of the Mission College New Plymouth Trust Board, became an integrated secondary school, with an attached intermediate school in 1982. Buildings erected since then include the library, staff room and administrative facilities known as the Centennial Wing, a Mathematics block, Religious Studies block and Graphics workshops and a new 5-classroom block (including soft materials technology). The college is situated in spacious grounds which include tennis courts, netball courts and sports field.The current principal is Mrs Paula Wells.Houses Barbier (Blue)Vianney (Red)Lourdes (Green)Chanel (Yellow)Sources Ernest Richard Simmons, Brief history of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, Catholic Publications Centre, Auckland, 1978. For the glory of God in New Plymouth : centenary : Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, New Plymouth-Taranaki-New Zealand, Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions and Centennial Committee, 1985, New Plymouth, 1985. Michael King, God's farthest outpost : a history of Catholics in New Zealand, Viking, Auckland 1997. Michael O'Meeghan S.M., Steadfast in hope : the story of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington 1850-2000, Dunmore press, Palmerston North, 2003.
Francis Douglas Memorial College is an all-boys state integrated Catholic school with boarding facilities located in Westown, New Plymouth, New Zealand. The college was founded in 1959 under the leadership of the De La Salle Brothers, a religious order of brothers based on the teachings of St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle. The name of the school is dedicated to the memory of Father Vernon Francis Douglas, a missionary priest who was killed while doing missionary work in the Philippines during the Second World War. The school educates approximately 760 boys, 130 of whom are boarders. The 50th Jubilee of Francis Douglas Memorial College was held on Queen's Birthday Weekend, 2009.Sporting80% of students participate in at least one sport. The most popular sport at the school is rugby union, other sports include cricket, basketball, soccer, rowing, and athletic events. Annually, the school plays a rugby union match against major cross-town rivals New Plymouth Boys' High School, this being one of the major events on the school calendar. Teachers such as Peter Ingram, Tim Stuck, Steve Simpson have taught sport to the students and there have been notable sporting students such as All Blacks Conrad Smith and Beauden Barrett
Spotswood College is a co-educational state secondary school in Spotswood, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It was founded in 1960 and celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 2010.It is currently New Plymouth's only co-educational secondary school, with a current roll of students. The college has a multi-cultural student body and modern facilities for staff and students.Some of the more unique features of Spotswood College include its beach volleyball arena, horticultural facilities, music department complete with recording facilities, and highly rated special education department.HousesSpotswood College initially had four houses. In 1969, when the college expanded the education department split the college into two schools, one named East, the other West. In 1980 the college reverted to its original structure and the four house system was re-introduced. The houses were named after the original settlers of New Plymouth. In 2012, the houses were given dual names with the original names added.1960-1968 and 2012-present Mikotahi/Darnell Moturoa/Atkinson Motumahanga/Barrett Paritutu/Richmond 1969-1979 East West 1980-present Darnell Atkinson Barrett RichmondInternationalSpotswood College currently has hosted international students from Germany, Brazil, Japan, USA, China, Russia, New Caledonia, Switzerland and Thailand. It has specific facilities and staff members to support them during their time in New Zealand.In 2009, 22 students from Spotswood College's kapa haka group Te Kura Tuarua O Ngamotu were chosen to represent New Zealand at the tenth annual Te Manahua Maori cultural competition in Laie, Hawaii.