Waimea College

Waimea College is a co-educational secondary school in Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand. With a growing enrollment of more than 1500 students in grades 9–13, Waimea College is equipped with a park-like campus and numerous facilities. History Waimea College was established in 1957. House system Waimea College splits students into four houses named after four famous New Zealanders. They are Rutherford (Green), named after Ernest Rutherford; Sheppard (Blue), named after Kate Sheppard; Hillary (Yellow), named after Edmund Hillary; and Cooper (Red), named after Whina Cooper. Students are involved in various 'House competitions' throughout the year. These include the annual 'House Sports Day' event, in which students participate in multiple activities throughout the day to win points for their House and 'House Song,' a competition involving each House performing a vocal presentation that 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 staff Harold Nelson, athlete