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// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did Western Springs College say to the student? You're a spring ahead.

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Western Springs College
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36°51′45″S 174°43′2″E / 36.86250°S 174.71722°E / -36.86250; 174.71722
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TypeState Co-educational secondary school(Year 9–13)
MottoWhāia te mātauranga.
Establishedcirca 1960; 66 years ago (1960)
Ministry of Education Institution no.
48
Principal
Ivan Davis (WSC)[1]
Chris Selwyn (NPoW)[2]
Enrollment1,798[3] (March 2026)
Socio-economic decile
8P[4]
Websitewesternsprings.school.nz waiorea.school.nz

Western Springs College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Western Springs, an inner suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Western Springs College and Ngā Puna o Waiōrea teach collaboratively on one campus. The school educates approximately 1,798 students, from Years 9 to 13 (ages 13 to 18).[3] The school was originally part of Seddon Memorial Technical College, but was moved to the current Western Springs site in 1964.

History

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The school was originally called Seddon Memorial Technical College even after being resited to Motions Rd till 1968 when renamed Seddon High School.[5][full citation needed]

Facilities

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The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) is located adjacent to the school grounds.[citation needed]

Achievements

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In 2015, Mercy Williams of Western Springs College had won $500 at the Play It Strange Wero Songwriting Competition for her song, Embrace the Day.[6]

In 2016, the school was the top-ranked school for both boys and girls, by the Metro Magazine.[7]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. "Ivan Davis appointed new WSC principal". Western Springs College. 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. https://waiorea.school.nz/our-story/. Our Story - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
  3. 1 2 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  4. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  5. School yearbooks
  6. Collins, Hugh (29 September 2015). "Auckland student wins Play it Strange songwriting competition". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  7. Wilson, Simon (August 2016). "The best schools in Auckland 2016". Metro Magazine. pp. 51, 56.
  8. Russell, Nicola (2 January 2011). "Che Fu remembers his roots". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  9. Duff, Michelle (16 November 2014). "Joel Little: The man behind Lorde". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  10. "NZ on Screen". Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  11. "Courtney Sina Meredith: Why I push so hard". E-Tangata - A Māori and Pasifika Sunday magazine. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  12. "Viliami Ofahengaue | Player Profile | Classic Wallabies".
  13. Shute, Gareth (19 July 2013). "Supergroove". Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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