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| Mount Roskill Grammar School | |
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| Address | |
| Frost Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Information | |
| Type | State co-educational secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Motto | Sursum To the Heights |
| Established | 1954 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 74 |
| Principal | Greg Watson |
| School roll | 2850 |
| Socio-economic decile | 4 |
| Website | |
Mount Roskill Grammar is a secondary school in the suburb of Mount Roskill, Auckland. It was officially opened in 1954. The school has students of over 70 different nationalities including approximately 200 International students.
Motto
In 1957 the school was granted its own board of governors and adopted the emblem of the Phoenix with the motto 'Sursum' meaning 'To the Heights'. The Phoenix was chosen for its symbolism the pursuit of excellence and periodic renewal and revitalization.
The MacLean Centre
The MacLean Centre was opened in 1977, named in honour of Mr B H MacLean, Principal from 1966-81. The Centre moved into a new building in 2003 and the staff and students are fully involved in all areas of school life. The MacLean Centre has continued to grow in size and reputation.
Awards
- Goodman Fielder School of the Year Award, for Outstanding Performance in Education in 1997
- Goodman Fielder Secondary School of the Year Award, in 2002, and finalist in the Secondary School section in 1999 and 2001.
Alumni
Russell Crowe, actor, went to this school for a short period of time. Tennis player Brett Steven also attended this school.
Clinton Randell , NZidol top 10 finalist.
Sam Cowley-Lupo, NZidol top 20 finalist, Host for Pacific Beat Street, TV2
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