Lynfield College
The Principal of Lynfield College is Ms Cath Knell.
The school practices NCEA for assessments and examinations, and has high achievement rates compared to the national average.
History
Lynfield College opened its doors for the first time in 1958. Originally planned to be called Blockhouse Bay High School, it was renamed Lynfield by parents and teachers associated with the school. The name Lynfield was taken from the poultry farm run by Sir Alfre Bankart, that was formerly opposite the school's main entrance.
Gilletta Road in Lynfield was named after Bankheart's wife's maiden name. Another owner of the property was Mr. Irvine. He diversified from farming poultry to founding the giant baking and pastry firm Irvines Bakery.
The 26 acres (110,000 m) on which the school now stands has seen a variety of activities – gum-digging, dairy farming, pig and poultry farming. In 1900 Messes Cooper and Mr Edwards began commercial strawberry growing. In 1911, Mr Cooper married and divided the land, keeping the half that bordered Boundary Road and Mr Edwards the other half which exited onto White Swan Road. In the 1950s, owners of the land sold portions to make way for Auckland's 20th Secondary School (to be possibly named Roskill South High School).There is a plough on the school's crest, to symbolise the use of the land it is located on as previously being a strawberry field.
Principals
- Des Thurston 1958–1972
- Ian Hayter 1972–1984
- Jim Sinclair 1985–2002
- Steve Bovaird 2002–2017
- Cath Knell 2017–present
Notable alumni
- Daniel Bedingfield – singer
- Natasha Bedingfield – singer
- Trent Bray – swimmer
- Dean Booth – paralympic swimmer
- Rita Fatialofa-Paloto – netball and softball player
- Beatrice Faumuina – athlete
- Warwick Henderson – art gallerist, author
- Sam Kaleta – rugby union player
- Tyla Nathan-Wong – rugby league player
- Ralph Norris – businessman
- Henry Perenara – rugby league player and referee
- Lisa Reihana – artist
- Maddi Wesche – athlete
- Helen Winkelmann – current chief justice
- Chris Zoricich – footballer
Notes
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Lynfield College 50th Reunion". Waitakere City Council. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Principal's Message". www.lynfield.school.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ Reidy, Jade (2013). Not Just Passing Through: the Making of Mt Roskill (2nd ed.). Auckland: Puketāpapa Local Board. p. 98, 122-124, 162. ISBN 978-1-927216-97-2. OCLC 889931177. Wikidata Q116775081.
