Pompallier Catholic College

Type: Co-ed, Christian
Location:  Whangarei
Roll:  622 students
International: 25 students
Years: 7 - 13

Pompallier Catholic College is named after Bishop Jean Baptiste Francois Pompallier, who led the first group of Catholic missionaries from Lyons, France, to New Zealand. We are located in spacious green grounds in Maunu, five minutes from central Whangarei and about 150km north of Auckland.

The College has many facilities which include a library, very large sports fields, outdoor pool, gymnasium, a Year 13 common room, computer rooms, modern classrooms for technology and design and a large assembly hall.

We are proud of the self-confidence and values we foster in our students. We give our students the academic, moral and ethical foundation for further learning and for succeeding in life. 

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Pompallier Unique Features & Programs

Educational Highlights

Pompallier Catholic College offers a variety of subjects; everything from Physics and Economics to many special interest courses, e.g. Photography, Media Studies and Art History. Many of our students continue their education at university or other tertiary institutions.

 

Cultural Highlights

The College offers a wide range of co-curricular activities such as: drama production, music lessons (instrumental and singing), singing competitions, Māori culture group, choirs (main, girls and boys), concert band and many other exciting cultural events

Sporting Highlights

Students can choose from a range of sports played at school. Outdoor education and camps are integrated into our programme. School sports teams include: Hockey, soccer, basketball, rugby and netball. Elective Physical Education subject includes a kayaking camp, snowboarding camp and interschool competitions.

Special Features

School facilities include: Specialist classrooms for chemistry, biology, electronics, drama and art design, School hall, Swimming pool, Large sport fields, Tennis courts, Library, Woodwork and metal workshop, Commercial kitchen for Food technology, Gym and Chapel.

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Monique Vanstokkum

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