Mount Roskill Intermediate

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Mount Roskill Intermediate
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Mount Roskill Intermediate
Denbigh Avenue,
Mount Roskill,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Coordinates 36°54′36.92″S174°44′42.86″E / 36.9102556°S 174.7452389°E / -36.9102556; 174.7452389 Coordinates: 36°54′36.92″S174°44′42.86″E / 36.9102556°S 174.7452389°E / -36.9102556; 174.7452389
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TypeState co-ed intermediate, years 7–8
MottoStrive, Seek, Find
Established1956
Ministry of Education Institution no. 1383
PrincipalKristen Walsham
School roll572 [1] (November 2020)
Socio-economic decile4
Website www.mri.school.nz

Mount Roskill Intermediate is a co-educational school for boys and girls in years 7 and 8. It is located in Denbigh Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand next to Mount Roskill Primary and Mount Roskill Grammar School. It currently has a roll of 620 pupils.

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History

The school first opened in 1956. It was completely remodelled during 1995.

School motto

The school motto is "Strive, Seek, Find". It comes from the last line of a poem called Ulysses by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Its logo is a shield containing three parts a torch, star, and a book, which is referring to the motto.

Sports

Mt Roskill Intermediate takes part in various activities and mostly entering competitions to compete with neighbouring schools and schools around Auckland. The main sports events are Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Soccer [football], Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Table Tennis, Hockey. The school has been successful in all of the activities, staff of the school take up the coaching and responsibilities.

Specialisation and enhancement classes

Specialisation classes include Performing Arts, Hard Materials Technology, Food technology and Science. All students experience each of the specialist classes every year, building on the skill they develop. Additional Enhancement opportunities are available for students who show potential and talent in specialisation classes.

Notable alumni

  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 February 2020.

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