McAuley High School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1962[3] and continues to be run by the order.
| McAuley High School | |
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| Address | |
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26 High Street Ōtāhuhu Auckland New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 36°56′39″S 174°50′53″E / 36.944168°S 174.847959°E |
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| Type | State, Girls, Secondary (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | Latin: Domine in te speravi |
| Established | 1962; 62 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 90 |
| Principal | Jan Waelen |
| School roll | 769[1] (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 1B[2] |
| Website | mcauleyhigh.school.nz |
Students at the school achieve highly compared to the national average and to students at schools with a similar decile rating. Attendance figures are very high compared to most low decile schools.[4] Regular attendance at school is a constant message that is backed up by the local catholic church which stands at over 90%.[5]
In 2016 the school was awarded with both Excellence in Engaging and Education Supreme Awards by the Prime Minister of New Zealand.[6]
Notable alumnae
- Annette Presley – businessperson and founder of Slingshot[7]
- Anne Frances Audain née Garrett MBE – Competed in three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games. Gold Medalist at Brisbane Commonwealth Games.
- Josephine Bartley – first Pacific woman to be elected to Auckland Council governing body.[8]