Your FutureMADE HERERangitoto College

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The focus of Rangitoto College is on meeting the needs of every

individual student. We look to develop in our students the core

attributes that will help them be successful through life. These include

the ability to focus and to work hard, perseverance and determination,

maintaining a positive outlook and being able to work well with others.

In an increasingly competitive career world it is important that students have

the best academic qualifications they are capable of getting. A top priority

is placed on providing students with the best course suitable to their needs

and ambitions. We pride ourselves on putting the best teachers in front of

our classes.

Alongside the most comprehensive subject choice of any school in New

Zealand we offer a huge choice of sports and cultural activities. These

assist in ensuring students are fully engaged in school and assist in the

development of their personal and social skills.

The school has set out a list of Core Values that form the basis of everything

we do. These are:

Achieving excellence, Enthusiastic participation, Encouraging creativity,

Embracing diversity, Pride with integrity, Care and respect.

To meet our vision statement we have a set of key Goals. They are:

Academic Excellence Through the highest quality teaching, all students at Rangitoto College will

achieve their full academic potential, resulting in the College being rated as

one of the top five schools nationally at all academic achievement levels.

Co-Curricular ExcellenceRangitoto College will actively support students in performing to their

highest ability in sports, arts and cultural activities to reach a national and

international level of performance.

StaffRangitoto College will attract and retain high quality teaching and non

teaching staff across all teaching disciplines and administrative duties, who will

embrace and promote the vision, values and strategic goals of the school.

Community RelationshipsRangitoto College will communicate and engage effectively in a timely

manner with parents, caregivers and all stakeholders.

CultureRangitoto College will provide a safe, caring and inclusive community which

will promote the pursuit of excellence, respect for others, and develop a

high esteem for all.

ParticipationAll Rangitoto College students will take part in a co-curricular activity that

will celebrate participation and College identity.

GlobalisationRangitoto College will establish opportunities for students and staff to

collaborate, share and compete with renowned schools and organisations

throughout the world as a means of growing the cultural understanding of

the school community and critiquing our performance internationally.

International StudentsRangitoto College will provide a world-class educational experience for a

wide diversity of international students of high calibre.

ResourcingRangitoto College will achieve financial independence through prudent

management to meet the growth, development and strategic goals of the

school.

Facilities and Infrastructure Rangitoto College will provide optimal facilities and infrastructure to enable

the college to be fully resourced to meet its stated goals.

Our Vision, Core Values and Goals keep us all focused on ensuring that we

provide the very best educational environment for each student. We want

to ensure that for each student their time at Rangitoto College is a life-

defining world class educational experience.

David Hodge, Principal

The Vision of the school is that: Every student of Rangitoto College will maximise their potential through the provision by the school of a world class education.

David Hodge, Principal

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Engaged

The essence of learning at Rangitoto College balances the demands of both commanding content and mastering the skills of learning. Students are encouraged to choose subjects that they are passionate about, as well as those in which they feel their future lies. This fosters the joy of learning.

The College curriculum focuses on a set of Key Competencies that supports students in developing the skills to make them life long learners. The College specifically emphasises the importance of students developing Thinking skills that will enable them to form goals, take responsibility for their own learning and ultimately lead them into the world beyond school.

In 2013 students at all levels were encouraged to bring their own IT devices to support their learning. Programmes of work have been modified to take advantage of the opportunities that this provides.

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Our core junior programme includes English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, one of five

Languages (Maori, French, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish), Health, Music and Physical Education. A diverse range of additional options is offered for one term to give students three further choices from Art, Dance, Drama, Economics, Electronics, Textile Technology and Food Technology, Design and Visual Communnication, Materials Technology and Performance Music. In Year 10, students can begin to explore specialised subjects to meet their individual interests and strengths.

In the senior years, the College timetabling expertise accommodates the widest possible combination of study choices, offering fifty eight subjects at Year 12 and an unparalleled twenty six Scholarship subjects in Year 13.

This is the widest range of subjects offered at any school in New Zealand if not the world. Having such a huge range of subjects to choose from, such as Art History, Business School, Classics, Electronics and Sociology ensures that every student’s interests are catered for.

All students are challenged to fulfil their diverse and individual ambitions. Extensive data, collected from contributing schools and extended by further testing, is used to identify and track the academic well-being of individual students. It is our aim to develop, through good teaching practice, the literacy of all our students, enhancing their ability to use and understand those language forms required for successful communication in society.

To support their learning, from 2015 Year 9 and Year 10 students are required to bring a computer device.

Curriculum

Finn Lowery (class of 2008 and Head Boy) is currently in his fourth year at the University of Auckland. Studying law,

politics and French, he credits his time at Rangitoto College with providing the skills required to succeed in a competitve

academic environment, and the boldness to challenge himself every year. He has consistently achieved at the top of his

classes at university and has also been given opportunities to apply his knowledge in the real world. In the 2012 he was

interned at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and in 2012-2013 he worked at

Auckland law firm Russell McVeagh. In addition, Finn is certain that his experience of diverse extra-curricular activities at

Rangitoto College has helped him to remain a member of the New Zealand men’s water polo team since 2009, while

also engaging with numerous faculty clubs and activities.

Finn Lowery (class of 2008)

Testimonial

The curriculum at Rangitoto College is extensive and academic, enabling students to formulate their own unique learning opportunities, to expand their visions and to define their personal ambitions.

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Rangitoto College chooses only the best qualified specialist

teachers available, from both New Zealand and overseas. The

creative talent of the staff is constantly extended through an

extensive professional development programme using the best

of local and international expertise.

Rangitoto College has an extensive Gifted and Talented

Education (GATE) programme. The most able students are

catered for through extension and enrichment programmes

and accelerated study. All subjects offer a range of options to

meet the needs of individual students. A dedicated Learning

Support Department caters for those students who need

extra assistance to reach their potential. Each child has an

individualised programme of support to ensure that their

needs are met.

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)Rangitoto College is committed to the full implementation of

NCEA and believes that the qualification provides rigorous and

valid information about student achievement. The philosophies

that underpin NCEA include a focus on high achievement which,

supported with world-class teaching practice, ensures that

students achieve to their highest academic potential.

NCEA is internationally recognised and Rangitoto College’s

top scholars have gained entry and excelled in such world-

renowned universities such as New York, Harvard, Duke,

Princeton, Oxford and Cambridge.

Rangitoto College 2013 National Level 1 Merit 41.4 34.4Level 1 Excellence 33.9 17.0Level 2 Merit 33.5 26.6Level 2 Excellence 24.8 13.2Level 3 Merit 36.7 28.2Level 3 Excellent 15.8 11.2

note: Nationally there was a drop in L3 endorsed with excellence.

Rangitoto College has a school goal to achieve, double the excellence pass rates compared to the national average

Curriculum

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Cooperative

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Motivated

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Rangitoto College is in the top 6 in New Zealand for scholarship results

Testimonial

Bridget Costello (Class of 2007)

After completing 7th form at Rangitoto College in 2007, I moved to Wellington to study classical performance voice at The

NZ School of Music, Victoria University. I graduated with a Bachelor of Music and a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance.

At NZ School of Music I played the lead role of Tytania in the opera ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and have gone on to

perform in The NZ Opera Chorus in their productions of ‘The Bartered Bride’ and ‘Madame Butterfly’.

In November I travelled to the UK to audition for prestigious music conservatoires. I was accepted at both Royal Academy

of Music and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. I will begin study of a Postgraduate Diploma in Musical Theatre at Royal

Academy of Music in London this September. I am one of 15 females selected for the 2013-14 intake and only the fourth

New Zealander to be accepted on this course since its establishment in 1993.

My experience at Rangitoto College and the opportunities afforded me helped prepare me for a career in the Performing

Arts. I was a member of the invited choir Fundamentals and Senior Dance Technique Troupe and played lead roles in the

musicals ‘Fame’ and ‘Hot Mikado’. In addition to the plentiful performance opportunities, the calibre of teaching was high. I

am grateful for the individual support I was given to pursue my performing arts goals.

Rangitoto College prides itself in finding the most suitable

course or job for every graduate. We prepare them

with the skills necessary for success at tertiary level study

and help develop their character so that they are well

prepared for whatever path they take post study. Students

are also fully supported in their applications for scholarships

to financially support tertiary study. More and more

students annually experience success with their applications.

Students have access to careers advice and counselling to

assist them with academic pathways and transitioning out

of school.

Senior students can request an individual careers

appointment. Many of our students seek information

and support with:

• subject choices

• tertiary course selection

• applications for tertiary institutions and scholarships

• preparation for job training/apprenticeship offers

Performing at Rangitoto College is an integral part of college life. It encompasses everything from taking a support role in a class performance to singing with your choir in a National Competition at the Auckland Town Hall.

Performance encourages students to take risks and interact appropriately with a variety of audiences. It requires creativity, discipline and dedication – precisely the skills which support all learning.

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Performing ArtsRangitoto College has a well-deserved reputation

for igniting students’ ambitions through its diverse Performing Arts programme. Full-scale musical productions are a hallmark of the college year, as are the talented smaller ensembles and individual performances in both contemporary and classical music competitions.

Groups as varied as rock bands and choirs, orchestras, theatre-sport teams and big bands have regularly been national and regional finalists in their fields. These disciplines give all students the chance to develop their skills and enable gifted musicians, actors and dancers the chance to shine on the national stage. Further highlights during the year include a Dance Showcase, Senior Shakespeare, Performing Arts Showcase, Student Composers Concert and many smaller scale performances from Music, Dance and Drama as well as a cultural week celebrating the diverse nationalities within the college.

Our superb facilities include a fully equipped auditorium, theaterette, computer suite and specialist music rooms, with a team of eight full-time staff, five ancillary staff and 30 itinerant tutors providing inspirational tuition to hundreds of aspiring performers.

The broad curriculum prepares students for all aspects of Performing Arts at tertiary level and for future employment in the industry.

Cultural ActivitiesRangitoto College features a vast repertoire of cultural

and creative opportunities which actively engages students in expanding their social and personal awareness. Enthusiastic staff facilitate the development of diverse skills and awareness through groups to troupes celebrating international dance and music. Social responsibility is fostered through organisations such as Planet People (for the environment), active participation in Amnesty International, and school-wide support of charitable causes.

Both mental and emotional growth is nurtured with the competitive demands of chess, debating, future problem solving and other challenges including clubs as varied as science-fiction, tramping and Robotics. Students have every opportunity to formulate and explore their preferences, discovering new interests and capabilities they may never before have recognised in themselves.

Co-curricular

Rangitoto College is committed to developing a strong set of values in students. These values will not only help them get through the emotional ‘rollercoaster years’ of their adolescence but will sustain them throughout life.

We seek to develop young people who:

• Are loving, respectful, caring individuals• Want to do well and succeed• Are connected to reality and understand

delayed gratification• Are positive and optimistic• Consider carefully the choice they have

and make good decisions• Take responsibility for their learning and

see it as ongoing• Are resilient and able to cope with

pressure• Retain their natural curiosity and

creativity.

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StudentRangitoto College knows the importance of providing

every student with the support they need to engage in

successful learning. Our students flourish in the caring, safe

environment of a wide range of services and resources to

ensure that they make the most of their time at the college –

both academically and personally.

From the very first day, we make the transition of beginning

Year 9 students into the college smooth and welcoming with

our trained Year 13 peer support leaders playing a vital roll.

They befriend and motivate Year 9 students establishing lively

and lasting relationships.

Deans at each year level ensure that the needs of students,

both individually and collectively, are met. Tutor teachers

support and encourage students through daily contact with

their tutor groups. Our highly committed team of counsellors

is available throughout the school day to engage with

students privately and confidentially. Parents too may work

in partnership with guidance staff if they have concerns about

their children.

Rangitoto College has a careers education programme aimed

at ensuring all students leave school with the information and

the skills to choose a tertiary course or find employment.

Trained careers staff provide individual consultation when

students are making course and career decisions.

For students’ physical welfare, the school has a fully equipped

Health Centre staffed by registered nurses, as well as a full-time

physiotherapy service.

Student leadership training is a significant focus within the

school and students are encouraged to contribute to the life of

the school and the wider community. Student Representatives

lead fellow students in a myriad of activities that make the

school a lively and engaging environment of cultural, social and

recreational endeavours.

Other Year 13 students are involved in numerous service

activities like mentoring younger students and assisting in the

Learning Support Department.

Support

Testimonial

Michael Lee (Class of 2009)

Rangitoto College was an open door full of opportunities. With passionate and experienced teachers in all classes, I found for the first

time learning was a joy not a chore. In my preferred choice of subject and field of studies, I had Mrs Stuchbury, my Hospitality teacher,

constantly challenged and encouraged me throughout the years I had her. Since then, I’ve appeared on Masterchef NZ, did time in the

kitchens of Sky City Grand under the guidance of the likes of Peter Gordon and Al Brown. I now run and co-host a cooking segment

on TV 2’s The Erin Simpson Show.

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SportsRangitoto College provides over forty different sports.

These include our nine targeted performance sports of Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Volleyball and Water polo. Rangitoto College also has a committed focus to developing sports that are important to our community like Archery, Badminton, Cycling, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon, Weightlifting and a range of water based sports. Dedicated sports staff enrich the students’ sporting opportunities with their expertise and enthusiasm, plus the committed support of volunteer coaches including parents and ex-students.

The proud sporting history of the College features numerous students who have become national champions, and have triumphed for New Zealand at the highest levels as world champions. Numerous students have successfully secured USA University sports scholarships from the school.

Rangitoto College acknowledges the importance of students leading active lives and has set two strategic goals: to encourage the widest participation and foster elite performance. At Rangitoto College we aim to lift participation rates of students to be involved in at least one organised sport.

All students are encouraged to be involved in competition at Rangitoto

College, at a level that is appropriately challenging, stimulating and exhilarating

for the individual. It embraces competitive involvement from a

social team through to representing your country at the highest level of

International competition.

Sport encourages students to work as part of a team, and develops leadership.

It requires commitment, persistence and resilience – important life skills.

Students at Rangitoto College are encouraged to participate in sport throughout their time at the College. With an extensive range of sports on offer and with a focus on long-term healthy lifestyle choices, we push students to unlock their potential and expand their talents.

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Testimonial

Our Athlete Performance Academy (APA) currently includes

Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby,

Water polo and Volleyball. There are over one hundred and

fifty national performers participating in the programme.

This outstanding programme offers a high calibre of outside

professional coaching and includes sports-specific lectures and

extensive information on fitness, nutrition, sports psychology,

goal setting, time management, and injury prevention.

Our sporting facilities are among the very best in New

Zealand and include an Olympic-standard water-based

hockey turf, three gymnasiums (including full sized basketball

and netball courts), indoor cricket nets, bowling machine,

weights/fitness centre and and the nearby athletic track at the

Millennium Institute.

Students have access to the Institute’s indoor 50-metre

swimming pool, health and fitness centre and their specialised

medical facilities. The College also has an on-site full-time

physiotherapist, free to all students and staff.

Rangitoto College is proud of it’s students’ sporting

achievements, in 2013 alone we celebrated the following:

• 56 New Zealand representatives

• National titles - Water Polo Girls, Beach Vollyball Girls,

Athletics (Pole vault), Football Girls and Synchronised

Swimming Girls, 4x400m Relay (Girls)

• 13 students nominated for Auckland YSPOTY Annual

College Sport Awards. The most of any school.

• 4 USA College Scholarship recipients

Athlete Performance Academy

Caitlin Smallfield (Class 2012)

I am priveledged to attend the University of Hartford in Connecticut, USA on a full footballing (soccer) scholarship where I am studying

Business Management. All through my time at Rangitoto College this was a big dream of mine, so to be able to say I’m actually living my

dream is something I’m extremely grateful for. While I anticipated holding my own on the football field, I made the Rookie Honours

Board for our conference, I have also had a successful academic transition making the Dean’s honours roll, Alpha Lambda Delta (a

national honours roll for Freshman) and am in the Junior Achievement programme at Hartford.

I owe much of this success to Rangitoto College, for preparing me not only in the classroom, but in time management skills, leadership,

work ethic and performance on and off the sports field as well. I have huge aspirations to run my own business but would also like to

see how far my footballing career can go. In the meantime I am thoroughly enjoying my time in the United States but will never forget

my five years spent at Rangitoto College and hope I can encourage other athletes to live their dream as well.

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Global ConnectionsStudents and staff at Rangitoto College are challenged to look around and beyond the familiar

and engage with the world at large through visits, service projects and goodwill initiatives.

These experiences are life changing and often result in huge personal growth and paradigm shifts

for the individual.

Recent adventures included cultural visist to Europe and South America to enrich students’

understanding of culture, language and society and expand personal boundaries through

friendship and understanding. Another group of students attended commemoration ceremonies

in both Turkey and New Zealand as part of our ‘Tears of Gallipoli” programme which involves

students from Istanbul, Australia and Rangitoto College.

The importance of service is one of our values and we participate in several international service

projects. Our annual special aid mission to Cambodia is well established in the college. It allows

teachers and students the unique opportunity to learn about the culture, heritage and history of

Cambodia. Students also build houses for Cambodian families and deliver funds, which they have

raised, to orphanages.

2014 marked the inaugural school exchange to Xi’an in China and a new exchange programme

has been developed to Madrid in Spain.

Another annual service project happens in January each year when students and staff travel to

teach English as a second language to students in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Individual students can also request to spend time overseas and we have placed individual

students for various lengths of time in Belgium, Chile, Germany, Japan, Paraguay and the USA.

The college regularly welcomes visitors from all over the world and these visits are often

consolidated into lasting relationships.

Global awareness and social conscience is further nurtured through students’ active

participation in Amnesty International, child sponsorship, environmental projects and a

commitment to Fair Trade.

Rangitoto College students are global citizens and have a strong awareness of and commitment

to their global responsibilities.

Cambodia Spain

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Spain

Every year international students add cultural diversity to the character of Rangitoto

College, discovering new horizons and defining their own tomorrows. Local students

mix with fee-paying internationals from countries as diverse as Brazil, China, Colombia,

Germany, Italy, Korea, Russia, Spain and Thailand. Some come for short summer

programmes; some stay for six or twelve-month transition or ‘Gap’ experiences, and still

others stay on long-term to graduate.

Rangitoto College has developed relationships with many schools around the globe in

order to help us establish opportunities for students and staff to collaborate, share and

complete. We have relationships with renowned schools and organisations throughout

the world as a means of growing the cultural intelligence of the school community and

critiquing our performance internationally. These schools include:

Saint Ann’s School, Brooklyn, USA; Greenwich Academy, Connecticut, USA; Horace Mann

Academy, New York, USA; The Hotchkiss School, Connecticut, USA; Hyde Charter School,

Washington, USA; Microsoft School of the Future, Philadelphia, USA; St Lukes School,

Connecticutt, USA; The Prince Royal College, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Colegio Internacional,

Mexico; Zushi Kaisei, Japan; Junten High School, Japan; Moira House, England; Istanbul

Lisesi, Turkey; Brechtschule, Hamburg, Germany; Coláiste Bríde, Wicklow, Eire; The New

Zealand School, Motevideo, Uraguay; Singapore Sports School, Singapore; Xi’an Foreign

Language School, Xi’an, China; Cours Notre Dame desAnges, Belfort, France; Lycee

de Taravao, Tahiti; Del CAE, Parana, Argentina; Number 1 “Dr Nicolas Avellaneda” Con

Intensificacion en Lenguas Viva, Rosario, Argentina, Gredos, San Diego, Madrid and Spain.

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International Students

Global Connections

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Your FutureMADE HERE

Testimonial

The College is internationally regarded as an academic institution with a tradition of excellence. Retention rates are extremely high through to Year 13 and a vast majority of

students fulfill their ambitions through tertiary studies leading to professional careers. Not only do Rangitoto College students gain entry to a diversity of universities, but their success rate in their first year of tertiary studies is also outstanding, testimony to the College’s ability to provide a lasting foundation for life-long study.

Our students achieve exceptional results that are recognised worldwide. Previous Duxes have been awarded full scholarships to Cambridge and Princeton Universities. Numerous students gain entry into the universities of their choice all over the world and in all cases achieve consistent success there.

In 2013 there were 98 scholarships; 8 of which were at the outstanding level. The College Dux Fang Zhou Jiang gained 6 scholarships and was one of 10 Premier Award winners.

Our top academic students have made a significant contribution to the wider life of the College. They have all been involved in sports, cultural and community groups and have been leaders in the College and wider community.

These diverse success stories flow from the enriching educational experience promised and delivered by Rangitoto College.

Tess Kai Fong (Class of 2010) “After leaving Rangitoto College

2010, I attended Police College in Porirua. After 19 weeks of study, I won the Minister’s Prize for first in wing and

the overall prize for Practical assessments, skills files and

fingerprinting. I now work as a front line general duties Constable and am working towards a career in the Criminal Investigation Branch.”

Amy Shaw (Class 2012)I attended Rangitoto College for my last two years of school and graduated in 2012. I am attending Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, on an athletic-academic scholarship starting in August 2014. Here I will be able to further my athletic career, as there are many more athletes to compete against, and I will gain valuable racing and travel experience.

Nicolai Berry (Class of 2012) I graduated from Rangitoto

College in 2012 and have just completed my freshman year at the University at Buffalo, New York, United States,

which has over 30,000 students. I received a Men’s Football

scholarship and play in the MAC conference.

My future studies may lead towards environmental design or urban planning. My Football aspirations are looking at drafts into MLS and lower leagues.

Gayoung Lee (Class 2011) I have just finished my second year at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) which is a recent addition to NYU, situated in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. I spent a year and a half studying in Abu Dhabi, sampling courses from different disciplines, making friends from all over the world and developing myself in many ways. After these three semesters, I decided to major in philosophy and studied in Paris for a semester as a part of NYUAD’s study away programme.

Leighton Watson (Class of 2009)I attended Rangitoto College from 2005 to 2009. Various teachers spent many hours outside of regular class time assisting with my education. I am currently studying a

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geophysics and Mathematics

at the University of Auckland and will continue along an academic pathway by studying for a PHD in Geophysics at Stanford University researching volcanic hazards.

Alex Wilson (Class of 2008) I studied a BSc in Geology and a

MusB in classical singing at the University of Otago.

During my final year at university music became my

absolute passion and I was fortunate to be awarded several

scholarships that have enabled me to study at the Wales Academy of Voice. I am about to graduate with a Master of Arts in Advanced Classical Performance Music.

Fangzhou Jiang (Class 2013)

During my time at Rangitoto College, I studied seven subjects at NCEA

Level 3 and gained Excellence Endorsements. I have also gained Scholarship

passes in six subjects with Accounting, Chemistry and Statistics at Outstanding

level which led to New Zealand Premier Scholar for 2013. I also played Basketball

in the school’s U19 team (which won the North Harbour Championship in 2012), participated in

Model UN, Engineering Competition and I was a tenor in the school’s Choir ‘Mainly Men’.

I have been accepted into Lafayette College with full scholarship and will start my courses in the

United States in May this year. I intend to earn a BA majoring in Mathematics – Economics and then

an MBA. After graduating I hope to work in the investment banking or consulting industry.

Today’s StudentsTomorrow’s Leaders

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Rangitoto College564 East Coast Road, Mairangi BayNorth Shore City, New ZealandPrivate Bag 93-601, Browns BayAuckland 0753, New ZealandTelephone: +64 (9) 477 0150 Facsimile: +64 (9) 477 0077Email: info@rangitoto.school.nzwww.rangitoto.school.nz

Embracing diversity

Pride with integrity

Care and respect

Achieving excellence

Enthusiastic participation

Encouraging creativity