Tangaroa College is a state coeducational

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catering for years 9–13 in Ōtara,

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Scholarships

On a yearly basis Tangaroa College receives 20 exclusive scholarships from the Manukau Institute of Technology.

Facilities

Tangaroa College has many divisions, referred to as blocks. These blocks are; *T-Block for technology *W-Block for Māori *E-Block for Social Sciences Studies *C-Block for Art and Computing *B-Block for English *G-Block for PE and Health *H-Block for Services Academy *NRR for Drama and Employment Studies as well as *D-Block for Science and Mathematics

Demographics

Last visited by Education Review Office (ERO) on 28 November 2016. The next review is due in three years (2019). ERO found that a significant feature of Tangaroa College is the provision of three academies that enhance students' outcomes and opportunities for future pathways as well as Teen Parent Unit and Alternative Education Centre. Tangaroa College had 857 students enrolled. Fifty-one percent of students were male and 49% were female. Of them, 39% identified themselves as

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, 17% of students identified as Cook Islanders, 2% as Asian, 18% identified as Māori, 15%

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n, 5% as

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, and 2% as another ethnicity.

Notable alumni

*New Zealand Politician Efeso Collins. *Former

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and

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player Eric Rush. *Former New Zealand Kiwis Rugby League and

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and Samoa national rugby league team player prop Jerry Seuseu *Former

player Anthony Seuseu *Former

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and Kiwis halfback Aaron Heremaia *Actor Beulah Koale * Counties Manukau and

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rugby player Fritz Lee * Vodafone Warriors and Toa Samoa prop Sam Lisone * Brave Blossom and

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centre Male Sa'u *

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and

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league player David Fa'alogo *Former

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league player Frank-Paul Nuuausala

Notable staff

Current *Author David Riley currently teaches at Tangaroa College. Riley has written books on Pacific Island heroes and New Zealand sports personalities such as;

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and

Sonny Bill Williams Sonny William Williams (born 3 August 1985) is a New Zealand heavyweight boxer, and a former professional rugby league and rugby union player. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the cou ...

. *Former Black Fern Davida White is a former principal. *Current Waikato Chiefs lock, Matiaha Martin is the Head for the Māori department. Former *Renowned New Zealand and Pacific Island artist, Ioane Ioane. *Political Activist, John Minto. *Former student and staff member, Bryan "Marshy" Marsh, was once the roving reporter for the Vodafone Warriors. *Former Black Fern Annaleah Rush * Danielle Tungane Cochrane, later Minister of Education for the

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* Black Fern Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate taught the Maori language and P.E.

References

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