Mount Roskill Intermediate is a co-educational school for boys and girls in years 7 and 8. It is located in Denbigh Avenue,

Mount Roskill Mount Roskill is a suburban area in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. It is named for the volcanic peak Puketāpapa (commonly called "Mount Roskill" in English). Description The suburb, named after the Mount, is located seven kilometres to ...

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next to Mount Roskill Primary and

Mount Roskill Grammar School Mount Roskill Grammar School is a secondary school in the suburb of Mount Roskill, Auckland. Officially opened in 1953, the school is widely regarded as one of the most diverse schools in Auckland, having students of over 70 different nationa ...

. It currently has a roll of 620 pupils.

History

The school first opened in 1956. It was completely remodelled during 1995.

School motto

The school motto is "Strive, Seek, Find". It comes from the last line of a poem called '' Ulysses'' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

School logo

Its logo is a shield containing three parts a torch, star, and a book, which is referring to the motto.

Sports

Mt Roskill Intermediate takes part in various activities and mostly entering competitions to compete with neighbouring schools and schools around Auckland. The main sports events are Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Soccer ootball Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Table Tennis, Hockey. The school has been successful in all of the activities, staff of the school take up the coaching and responsibilities.

Specialisation and enhancement classes

Specialisation classes include Performing Arts, Hard Materials Technology, Food technology and Science. All students experience each of the specialist classes every year, building on the skill they develop. Additional Enhancement opportunities are available for students who show potential and talent in specialisation classes.

Notable alumni

Doug Howlett Douglas Charles Howlett (born 21 September 1978) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. He was primarily a wing, but he also sometimes played as a fullback. He played for Auckland, and the Highlanders, Hurricanes and Blues ...

(born 21 September 1978), New Zealand

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Winger. Che Clark (born 22 April 2003), New Zealand All Blacks 7s

External links

*{{Official website, http://www.mtroskillint.school.nz/ Educational institutions established in 1956 Intermediate schools in Auckland 1956 establishments in New Zealand