Waimea College

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Waimea College is a co-educational secondary school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand. With a growing roll of 1500+ students from year groups 9-13, Waimea College is equipped with a park-like campus and numerous facilities.HistoryWaimea College was established in 1957.House systemStudents of Waimea College are split into four houses named after four famous New Zealanders; they are Rutherford, named after Ernest Rutherford; Sheppard, named after Kate Sheppard; Hillary, named after Edmund Hillary; and Cooper, named after Whina Cooper. Students are involved in various 'House competitions' throughout the year including the annual 'House Sports Day' event, in which students take part in a range of activities throughout the day in order to win points for their House as well as 'House Song', a competition involving each House performing a vocal presentation which is judged and awarded points. At the end of the school year, House points are tallied and the winning House gains the prize of 'House shield'.Notable staffHarold Nelson, athlete