Annie whitelaw was appointed the first headmistress of this new school auckland girls grammar school in 1907. The school also has some places near the school where students who come from distant places can live. In 1953 he won a gallaher shield with the club and then cracked the auckland side the following season. Page 1 of 19 items national library of new zealand. For the first time in six years, mount albert grammar school has won the prestigious auckland 1a rugby championship, defeating sacred heart college 15 in a tense final at eden park on saturday, 20 august. See more ideas about grammar school, grammar and auckland. Ing pipagaralan atin ya naman boarders o manuknangan a makalapit keng pipagalaran. Home images and media photos auckland grammar school first world war memorial auckland grammar school first world war memorial an aspiring male figure sculpted by richard gross on the auckland grammar school war memorial. The union are one of three organisations the others being collegesport and the secondary schools executive committee responsible for administering the local secondary school competitions. And then you go to auckland grammar where its complete white supremacy, and you.
Auckland city nzhistory, new zealand history online. It was established in the year of 1868 by chief governor sir george grey. Ing auckland grammar school kareng yang lalaki a state secondary school king auckland, new zealand. The governor of new zealand asked for military help from the british empire. Ive attended the school s annual anzac day service as daughter and mother of old boys one truly an old boy at 94, the other newly minted at 18. Reproduction of the original 1905 souvenir new zealand rugby football team booklet issued for the match, nz v a wellington provincial team, played at athletic park, wellington 29th july 1905. Nicholas reid, the life and work of reginald john delargey cardinal, catholic diocese of auckland pindar, auckland, 2008. Page 6 auckland rugbyhistory and highlights of rugby in the auckland. Tony waters, confortare, a history of sacred heart college, auckland 1903 2003. Auckland grammar has already experimented last week by sending students in years 9 to 11 home to work online for one day at each year level. Auckland grammar school 5587 mountain road auckland new zealand 1023 tel. The memorial now commemorates the lives of 309 old boys who died as a result of their service in the great war.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Matthew ridge, television presenter, and former rugby union and rugby league player. Welcome to the auckland grammar school digital archives. At least two centuries of rugbys history are written in the stones and other monuments to tradition that stand around the school close, where in 1823, local lad william webb ellis, with a fine disregard for the rules of football, took the ball in his arms and ran with it, originating the game of rugby football. The socs sport toolkit is designed to save time and help manage sports in schools. College information for general information on secondary school rugby contact. Sacred heart college is a secondary school in auckland, new zealand. Notable rugby schools in auckland include auckland grammar school, kelston boys high school, kings college, mount albert grammar school and st kentigern college. The decision to establish a new high school for boys in mount albert was driven by aucklands rapid population growth following world war i.
The club has competed competitively in club, school and national regattas every year since it was formed. Read brief histories, highlights and quirky facts about each of new zealands 26 regional rugby teams. Aug 28, 2017 known for its academic and athletic excellence among new zealand secondary schools, auckland grammar school has built a rugby programme where young men strive to continue their proud tradition. John buchan rugby union john buchanan oil executive george bullockdouglas mark. After coming through the parnell junior rugby ranks, he won auckland 1a titles in 195051 with the auckland grammar first xv before joining the grammar club. Auckland grammar school could no longer cope with the demand for places, so on 11 june, 1919, the schools committee of the auckland grammar school board decided to build a new school to cater for the boys. The school moved to its present site in howe street in 1909. The aru governs the running of the auckland representative team which have won new zealands firsttier domestic competition, national provincial championship air new zealand cup and itm cup 17 timesmore than any other team. Auckland grammar school address, contact number of. Jun 11, 2014 auckland grammar school and kings college first met on the rugby field in 1896 and their modern day clashes are now among the most anticipated on the first xv calendar. The teams are frequent participants in national finals, while individuals often attain regional and national representative honours.
Beresford was born at auckland on 10 january 1920 and attended taumarunui district high school and mount albert grammar school before entering the dental school at the university of otago. Socs sport caters for all sports and comes complete with a dedicated sports website to link to your school website information published in your sports website is not an additional overhead but the natural output from the processes needed to manage sports in your school. The longawaited auckland girls grammar school was opened on the old howe street site and auckland grammar school reverted to being an allboys school. There were shortages of most books, lab materials and sports equipment, and. You havent been impressed by the rugby bosses habit of. Auckland grammar school simply referred to as ags or grammar is a state, day and boarding secondary school for boys in epsom, auckland, new zealand. Their premier boys rugby team toppled auckland powerhouse mount albert grammar school mags 2015 in the. Welcome to the official website for grammar tec rugby football club.
Auckland grammar school emi wanpela sikul bilong ol yangpela man tasol long ples auckland long niu zilan oli skulim ol yangpela man istat long yia 9 inap long yia. Content on this site may be subject to copyright, please contact auckland grammar school. Delivering amateur and professional rugby in auckland city. College college information north harbour rugby union. He amassed 645 points from 46 all black test matches 1 try, 118 conversions, 128 penalties, 7 drop goals.
Hong kong 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. Amongst many other items, there are currently 12,000 photos online, consisting of the prime photos for each item see the number to the right, and 7,500. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Welcome to recollect auckland grammar school archives. Past members the barbarian rugby football club incorporated.
New director of sport at auckland girls grammar school junior manaporis a milestone man. During that time, the new european settlers were fighting with the maori people over land rights issues. It is a catholic, marist college set on 60 acres 24 ha of land overlooking the tamaki estuary in glen innes history. Auckland grammar school simple english wikipedia, the free. Grammar has a strong tradition of sporting success for over 100 years. Auckland grammar school is a leading school for boys with a strong academic focus. At least two centuries of rugbys history are written in the stones and other monuments to tradition that stand around the school close, where in 1823, local lad william webb ellis, with a fine disregard for the rules of football, took the ball in his arms and ran with it. The school was endowed in 1850 by the then governorinchief, sir george grey, and was recognised as an educational establishment in 1868 through the grammar school appropriation act. There are five grammar schools remaining in warwickshire. Auckland grammar school is a public school in auckland new zealand. Auckland grammar was originally endowed by the governor of new zealand.
Auckland grammar school is a state, day and boarding secondary school for boys in epsom. The additional old boys were identified over recent years and all were added on anzac day 2018. Epsom girls grammar school 14 history 12 rugby 12 mount eden 11 mount eden prison mount eden, auckland, n. By this time it was the largest and most important school in new zealand. People educated at auckland grammar school wikipedia. And hes hoping to bring a few milestones, that is the way of auckland girls grammar school. The last game before the team left to the uk, via australia. Isaiah papalii was named man of the match after scoring a try and putting up some fearsome defence. The main article for this category is auckland grammar school. The school was initially privately funded, as new zealand did not have a state education system until 1877.
One of the countrys longest running rivalries in schoolboy rugby will be revisited this saturday when two teams meet for the 202nd time. It is the oldest continuously existing catholic boys secondary school in auckland although it has changed its location, moving to its. In new zealand, school first xv rugby is a serious business. Auckland grammar school was first set up in 1868 by sir george grey. Revisits the 2010 match against st peters college and highlights the size advantage the st peters players had. Dilworth shock mags for biggest first xv win in school history. Auckland grammar school a full school haka to honour the. The college was opened in 1903 in ponsonby, by the marist brothers. Today, auckland grammar school gathered outside st marys church to show their ultimate respect to sir john graham knzm cbe ed, the schools ninth headmaster, from 1973 to 1993. From its beginning auckland girls has been a progressive school. Auckland grammar school simple english wikipedia, the. The school annually fields 20 rugby teams, with a number of international students choosing to study at auckland. Grammar schools offer 50% of places from each area.
The passion and parochialism of provincial rugby has helped give the game a special place in new zealands social and sporting history. Click here to learn more about auckland grammars 150th capital project, te ara matauranga and how you can show your support and make a gift. Although still coeducational, the school s name was changed back to auckland grammar school. Nov 20, 2016 auckland grammar school is a leading school for boys with a strong academic focus. Auckland grammar school is one of new zealands leading secondary schools, with a reputation. Rugby at auckland grammar school is central to the long tradition of hardwork, determination and success embodied in the school motto per angusta ad augusta through hardship to glory auckland grammar school has produced the most all blacks out of any other school 52, from m. Dilworth school has produced perhaps one of the biggest upsets in recent first xv history. Known for its academic and athletic excellence among new zealand secondary schools, auckland grammar school has built a rugby programme where young men strive to continue their proud tradition. The auckland rugby union known as auckland for competition reasons are a new zealand governing body of rugby union in the new zealand province of auckland. In 1906, because of increased numbers, the decision was made to create a girls grammar school. Revisits the 2010 match against st peters college and highlights the size advantage the st peters.
Browse or search photos, objects, videos, audio bites and documents from modern day right back to the official opening in 1869. The priority area for the east grammar schools is split into two sections, area 1 and 2. Leagues 1st xv assru 1a seasons 2017, 2018, 2019 home auckland grammar sch no 1. Ive attended the schools annual anzac day service as daughter and mother of old boys one truly an old boy at 94, the other newly minted at 18. During his time with the all blacks from 1985 to 1993, he wore the number 10 jersey first fiveeighth or flyhalf, and was the main goalkicker for the all blacks. A group of parents from auckland grammar and other auckland schools have written to cabinet ministers noting that the world health organisation now lists new zealand as. The schools admissions code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the common application form caf on october 31st. Auckland grammar school is one of new zealands leading secondary schools, with a reputation for allround excellence in success. Auckland grammar school is one of the countrys leading secondary schools, with a reputation for excellence in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits. The club was first formed in 1952 but not incorporated until the 1990s. Mt roskill grammar school mrgs has produced some talented rugby players over the years with some making their way towards mitre 10 cup level such as otu mausia 12auckland and amos pogia 12tasman and international players such as kisi pulu 3 rugby world cups for tonga. Its called this is the pacific history that they dont teach at school. Auckland grammar school was originally endowed by the governor of new zealand, sir. Na tu long dispela sikul istap sampela sumatin ikam long narapela hap husat isave silip long haus bilong sikul.
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