Posts Tagged ‘Garin College’

Catholic College gets new bicultural entrance

Monday, November 6th, 2023
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The new entranceway to Nelson’s Catholic College celebrates the school’s Māori and Christian heritage. Built in a style reminiscent of an open-sided whare (house), the new entrance structure helps welcome people into Garin College’s wairua (soul). It also protects the school’s “story and curriculum”, principal John Maguire says. Bicultural story That story began with the Read more

Garin College deputy principal retires after 40 year career

Friday, June 17th, 2016

After 40 years in education Garin College deputy principal Denis Moriarty said his goodbyes to his students last week. Moriarty was part of Garin College from the start in 2002, after a 19-year long stint at Nelson College. In addition to being the deputy principal, he also taught geography. He said working with teenagers made Read more

Kavanagh dean appointed Principal of Garin College

Friday, April 15th, 2016

John Maguire (54),  head of technology and dean of Kavanagh College in Dunedin, has been appointed principal of Nelson’s Garin College. Mr Maguire said it was his first principalship and he was excited about the new leadership role. “I see it as a real challenge and an opportunity for me to get my feet under Read more

Garin talent triumphs again at Rockquest

Friday, May 30th, 2014

Garin College came up trumps again at this year’s Nelson final of the Smokefreerockquest, and the winning band say their music teacher is to thank for their success. Last night the sold-out Theatre Royal was rocking with 12 acts who made it through to the Nelson Rockquest final, with teens, younger siblings and even grandparents Read more

Fewer Marlborough boys enroling at boarding schools

Friday, August 16th, 2013

Only a handful of Marlborough pupils attend secondary boarding schools outside the district, Ministry of Education figures show. The number of Marlborough boys attending St Bede’s College in Christchurch peaked in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when boys slept 60 to a room, but parents now demanded privacy says Rector Justin Boyle. Boyle says Read more

Garin College student wins award

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

A student from Garin College in Nelson has won an outstanding enterprise skills award. Laura Moriarty, who is a member of the five-person business team from Garin College, received the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology YES Award for Outstanding Enterprise Skills for her participation, persistence and work ethic. She was presented with the award on Read more