New Zealand - Auckland
- Mount Roskill Grammar School
- Form 6WS
- 1990
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Mount Roskill Grammar School
- Mount Roskill Grammar School is a secondary school in the suburb of Mount Roskill, Auckland, officially opened in 1953.
- The school is widely regarded as one of the most diverse schools in Auckland, having students of over 70 different nationalities including approximately 120 International students
- In 1957 the school was granted its own board of governors and adopted the emblem of the Phoenix with the motto 'Sursum' meaning 'To the Heights'. The Phoenix was chosen for its symbolism of the pursuit of excellence and periodic renewal and revitalization
- The Maclean Centre for disabled students was opened in 1977, named in honour of Mr B H Maclean, Principal from 1966 to 1981
- As of 2017, Mount Roskill Grammar School has 5 houses which have been named after famous New Zealanders - Rutherford (Red), Ngata (Orange), Sheppard (Yellow), Hillary (Green) And Cooper (Blue).
(Reference: Wikipedia)