Paraparaumu College


Paraparaumu College is a Year 9 - 13 co-educational state school on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand.

Facilities

In February 2018, construction began on a $2.2 million upgrade to the administration block. It was completed in late 2018, and named "Te Manawa".

History

In 1987 the Principal was Neil McDonald, and the roll was 940 students.
From 1988 to 2012, Richard Campbell was the school's principal. Over these 25 years, he oversaw the uniform change from brown and yellow to navy and green, the introduction of NCEA, the introduction of a zoning scheme, and numerous construction projects. The school roll grew to 1340 under his care.
From 2013 to 2018, Gregor Fountain was principal, resigning to become Principal of Wellington College - his former school.
In Term 3 of 2018 Craig Steed arrived as Principal, from Freyberg High School in Palmerston North.

Arts

The school has a jazz band that has attended the Manawatu Jazz Festival Youth Jazz Competition in 2019.

Notable Alumni