Awatapu College
Awatapu College is a State co-educational Secondary School in Awapuni, Palmerston North, New Zealand.About the SchoolGeographyThe school is located at the bend of Botanical Road, opposite West End School. It is built upon a drained ancient lagoon, known to the local Maori as "Awatapu" meaning "Sacred River". It was formerly a golf course. Golf course was utilised as army training camps in 1940.History and DesignThe school was officially opened on 1 December 1976 as the fifth secondary school in Palmerston North. Like most New Zealand state secondary schools of the 1970s, Awatapu College was built to the S68 design, characterised by single-storey classroom blocks with concrete block walls, low-pitched roofs, protruding clerestory windows, and internal open courtyards.EmblemThe wings of the emblem stand for the three main stages of early life: learning to fly then being able to fly under supervision and finally being ready to fly alone The half-circle underneath indicates a rocking position to remind us that life is not always stable.The V for victory reminds us to work for personal achievement.The rainbow under the college name reminds us there is always some colour around us if we are willing to look for it.ColoursThe traditional colours of the school are Black and Gold, as seen in the sports teams, notably the 1st XV and even on the collar of the school uniform shirts.UniformThe school uniform consists of a white Polo shirt, grey shorts/trousers or a tartan skirt, grey socks and black leather shoes. Students in Year 12 (6th Form) and Year 13 (7th Form) are not required to wear School Uniform. A copy of the Uniform code can be found in the Awatapu College Logbook.
