Feilding High School

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Feilding High School is a co-ed Secondary School in Feilding, New Zealand.Mission statementWe Provide Learning for LifeKia Toa, Kia Ngakaunui Have Courage, Desire GreatlyFeilding High School's logo was gifted by Sir Peter Buck in 1922. It also features on the crest of Manawatu District Council.School nameIn 2000 the school had its name changed from Feilding Agricultural High School to FAHS Feilding High School.There was much discussion regarding this change. The main argument was that the word Agricultural is translated as peasant in some Asian languages. This meant that the school was regarded less highly in these areas and would mean that less foreign students would attend the school. Many people wanted to keep the name as it reflected on the history of the school, and emphasised the strong horticulture and agriculture departments within the school.Notable alumni Bob Bell (1929–2011), former National Party MP Mihingarangi Forbes, television journalistRugby players Mitchell Crosswell Nick Crosswell Sarah Goss, Black Fern, NZ Women's Sevens, Manawatu Cyclones XV and 7s representative Aaron Smith, All Black, Highlanders and Manawatu Turbos representative Codie Taylor, All Black, Maori All Black, Crusaders and Canterbury representative Adam Whitelock, Crusaders and Canterbury representative George Whitelock, Crusaders and Canterbury representative Luke Whitelock, Crusaders and Canterbury representative Sam Whitelock, All Black, Crusaders and Canterbury representative