McAuley High School (New Zealand)
McAuley High School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1962 and continues to be run by the order.
Students at the school achieve highly compared to the national average and to students at schools with a similar decile rating. Attendance figures are very high compared to most low decile schools. Regular attendance at school is a constant message that is backed up by the local catholic church which stands at over 90%.
In 2016 the school was awarded with both Excellence in Engaging and Education Supreme Awards by the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Notable alumnae
- Annette Presley – businessperson and founder of Slingshot
- Anne Frances Audain née Garrett MBE – Competed in three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games. Gold Medalist at Brisbane Commonwealth Games.
- Josephine Bartley – first Pacific woman to be elected to Auckland Council governing body.
References
- ^ "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 9 June 2018.
- ^ "The Works of Mercy". Sisters of Mercy New Zealand. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "McAuley High School". Education Review Office. 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "ERO hails McAuley High School for efforts in engaging students". Stuff. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "McAuley High School wins top award". The New Zealand Herald. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Vision" (PDF). The Breakfast Club (AUT). 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
- ^ "The best of us: Auckland's new councillor". NZ Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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