Feilding High School
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History
The school was originally named the Feilding Technical High School and subsequently became known as the Feilding Agricultural High School (FAHS).[1][2] The school's foundation stone was laid on 7 February 1921 by the then Minister for Education the Honourable James Parr.[3] In 2000 the school had its name changed to FAHS Feilding High School.[4]
In 2015 Feilding High School was rated as having at Decile 5 socio-economic rating.[5] In 2018 Nathan Stewart was appointed as principal of the school.[6]
Principals
The school has had nine principals since 1921:[7]
| Period | Principal |
|---|---|
| 1921–1946 | L. J. Wild |
| 1947–1960 | K. E. McKinnion |
| 1961–1967 | W. L. McLean |
| 1968–1974 | H. Prosser |
| 1975–1990 | B. H. Kerr |
| 1990–1996 | B. L. Jackson |
| 1997–2015 | R. S. Menzies |
| 2016–2018 | M. O'Grady |
| 2018–present | N. Stewart[8] |
Logo
Feilding High School's logo was gifted by Sir Peter Buck (Te Rangi Hīroa) in 1922. It also features on the crest of Manawatu District Council.[9]
Enrolment
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Notable alumni
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- Bob Bell (1929–2011), former National Party MP[11]
- Mihingarangi Forbes, television journalist[12]
- Ted Thomas (judge), Former judge of the Court of Appeal
Rugby players
- Nelson Ball: All Black (1931–36), Wanganui and Wellington representative
- Amy Cokayne: England Women's Rugby, and Harlequins Women
- Mitchell Crosswell: Māori All Blacks, Chiefs, Manawatu, Taranaki and East Coast representative
- Nick Crosswell: Māori All Blacks, Chiefs, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Manawatu and Dragons RFC representative
- Jack Finlay: All Black (1946) and Manawatu representative
- Stu Freebairn: All Black (1953–54) and Manawatu representative
- Kevin Eveleigh: All Black (1974–1977) and Manawatu representative – Captain Ranfurly Sheild.
- Perry Harris: All Black (1976) and Manawatu representative
- Sarah Goss: Black Fern, NZ Women's Sevens, Manawatu Cyclones XV and 7s representative
- Vilimoni Koroi: New Zealand national rugby sevens team, New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team, Highlanders and Otago representative
- Semisi Masirewa: Western Force, Sunwolves, Waikato and Manawatu representative
- Aaron Smith: All Black (2012–), Highlanders and Manawatu Turbos representative
- Codie Taylor: All Black, Maori All Black, Crusaders and Canterbury representative
- Tiny White: All Black (1946–57) and Poverty Bay representative
- Adam Whitelock: Crusaders and Canterbury representative
- George Whitelock: All Black (2009), Crusaders and Canterbury representative
- Luke Whitelock: All Black (2013–18), Crusaders and Canterbury representative
- Sam Whitelock: All Black (2010–), Crusaders, and Canterbury representative
See also
References
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External links
- Education Review Office (ERO) reports for Feilding High School