Maungawhau School

State co-educational primary (year 1–6) school

36°53′29″S 174°45′14″E / 36.8914°S 174.7540°E / -36.8914; 174.7540InformationTypeState co-educational primary (Year 1–6)MottoLatin: Tonus Facit Musicam
It is tone that makes musicEstablished1912^[1]Ministry of Education Institution no.1367PrincipalDelanee DaleSchool roll612^[2] (February 2024)Socio-economic decile10Websitemaungawhau.school.nz

Maungawhau School is a primary school in the suburb of Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for boys and girls from Year 1 to Year 6.^[3]

School history

The site for the school was purchased from Joughin Farm and Manderville Estate in 1911. The first building was erected in 1912, and the first students were taught in 1913. Over the years, the school has purchased surrounding land for new buildings. Existing buildings have been replaced or renovated.

School fair

The school holds a fair annually. Some of the stalls have included lolly leis, Chocolate Demise, jams and preserves, books and clothes.

Notable students

Rowena Jackson (born 1926), prima ballerina^[4]

References

^ "Maungawhau School turns 100". www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 March 2012.
^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ "Maungawhau School". nz-schools.findthebest.co.nz.
^ Lambert, Max; Traue, James Edward; Taylor, Alister (1991). Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991 (12th ed.). Auckland: Octopus. p. 320. ISBN 9780790001302.