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Botany Downs Secondary College

Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC)
Address
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575 Chapel Road, East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates36°56′04″S 174°54′58″E / 36.934370°S 174.915984°E / -36.934370; 174.915984
Information
Funding typeState (not integrated)
Motto"Maximising achievement through intellectual growth"
OpenedJanuary 2004 (January 2004)
Ministry of Education Institution no.6930
PrincipalKaren Brinsden
Years offered9–13
GenderCoeducational
School roll1914[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile9Q[2]
Websitewww.bdsc.school.nz
Botany Downs Secondary College at night

Botany Downs Secondary College is a state coeducational secondary school located in East Tamaki, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The school opened in 2004 as a result of new residential development in the eastern Auckland area. Serving Years 9 to 13, the school has a roll of approximately 1914 students.[1]

History

Botany Downs Secondary College was announced with a notice published in the New Zealand Gazette by Education Minister Trevor Mallard on 12 November 2001, with the working name Howick South Secondary School.[3] The school opened in January 2004, initially taking Year 9 students only. The remaining school years opened as the 2004 Year 9 students moved through, with the school fully opening at the beginning of 2008.

The logo design uses the circles of the Beta and Delta characters from the Greek alphabet.

  • The inner circle represents the student.
  • The outer circle represents the nurturing and educating by the teacher.
  • The overlapping circles echo the traditional role of the educator and the student.
  • The outer shape links the circles, envelops the whole school community and is pointing towards the future.[citation needed]

Whanau system

The Whanau system in BDSC contains 4 Whanau, with the later addition of Britten and Koru.

  • Koru Whanau (Green)
  • John Britten Whanau (Black)
  • Spirit Whanau (Purple)
  • Discovery Whanau (Blue)
  • Endeavour Whanau (Yellow)
  • Sir Peter Blake Whanau (Red)

Demographics

Roll by year level and ethnic group, as of 1 July 2023
Funding year

level

Māori Pacific Asian MELAA Other European/

Pākehā

International

students

Total
Year 9 22 27 200 19 6 121 4 349
Year 10 17 29 195 13 4 125 17 356
Year 11 25 40 216 21 3 167 28 428
Year 12 20 24 178 13 2 114 16 331
Year 13+ 12 23 156 17 0 89 10 270
Total 96 143 945 83 15 616 75 1,734

In the 2023 Census, 54.5% of students ethnically identified as Asian, and 35.5% as European/Pākehā. Other major ethnic groups include Pacific (8.2%), Māori (5.5%), Middle Eastern, Latin American, African (MELAA) (4.8%), and other (0.8%). International students were included but separated, with 4.3% of students having been affiliated with an international status.[4] The roll data presented is based on roll returns from the Ministry of Education as of 1 July 2023, reporting over 1,734 students, including domestic students who are affiliated with a single or multiple ethnic groups and international students.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ^ Mallard, Trevor (29 November 2001). "Establishment of a New School". New Zealand Gazette. 2001 (161). New Zealand Government: 3935.
  4. ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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