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Pukekohe High School
Pukekohe High School is a high school in Pukekohe in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. House system There are five Houses at Pukekohe High School, which are: Day House named after Dr. Paul Day who became an Honorary Doctor at the University of Waikato in 1998. Day is the only former student of the school to have a house named after him. Day was also Dux in 1933, a Jellicoe House Leader [Day house having not have been established yet] and head boy in 1933 and 1934. He also served in World War II, his name is on the Honours Board at Puni School to remember those who served for King and Country during World War II, he is also on the honours board by the printing office at Pukekohe High School. Day died in 2008. Massey House named after The Right Honourable William Massey, William Ferguson Massey who was the second longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand after Richard John Seddon. He was also a Member of Parliament for Franklin. Blake House named after sailor and conserva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pukekohe
Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, it is in South Auckland, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. The hills of Pukekohe and nearby Bombay Hills form the natural southern limit of the Auckland region. Pukekohe is located within the political boundaries of the Auckland Council, following the abolition of the Franklin District Council on 1 November 2010. With a population of Pukekohe is the 24th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the third largest in the Auckland Region behind Auckland itself and Hibiscus Coast. Pukekohe is a rural service town for the area formerly known as the Franklin District. Its population is mainly of European descent, with significant Māori and ethnic Indian and East Asian communities. There are also a notable number of people of South African and Dutch descent. The fertile volcanic soil and warm mois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
