Glendowie College

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Glendowie College is a co-ed secondary school based along Crossfield Road, Mt Taylor Drive and Riddell Road in Auckland, New Zealand.HistoryThe college was opened in 1961, with fewer than 200 pupils, all of whom worked in the Addams Building, the only building established at the time of the school's openingEducationGlendowie College offers NCEA as its national qualification standard. An Advanced Learning Program is available in years 9 and 10 for highly intelligent students. Also, exceptionally gifted students are given the opportunity to accelerate into classes a year or two years ahead of their peers in order to progress their learning.The school performs well academically, and the Education Review Office has said that students are progressing and achieving very well.Notable alumni Ginny Blackmore - Musician Marina Erakovic - professional tennis player Noah Hickey - Gisborne City soccer player Kevin Iro - New Zealand national rugby league representative Tony Iro - New Zealand national rugby league representative Dane Sorensen - New Zealand national rugby league representative Kurt Sorensen - New Zealand national rugby league representative Sarah Thomson - Actor Judith Tizard - politician "Mad" Mike Whiddett - International Drift Driver and Ambassador for Motorsport in New Zealand