Tohea – to strive for personal excellence


Welcome to Rutherford College

Rutherford College is a community where striving for personal excellence is the focus. Student needs are put at the centre of a personalised learning system in which learning is made meaningful for them. A high expectations culture exists and high standards of academic, sporting, cultural and social achievement are attained.

Education is first and foremost about student needs and creating an environment that provides all students with a very real opportunity to pursue their personal potential. For education to be at its most valuable it must be a holistic experience and allow young people to pursue personal excellence across a range of contexts.

Gary Moore

Principal

Important Dates


22 & 25 November
Junior Exams
23 January
School office opens
29 November
NCEA External Exams concludes
29 January
Course confirmation (Senior students as needed)
05-06 December
Wider Living Days activities for juniors
31 January 2025Year 9 first day of school
11 December
Year 9 Prizegiving - 10am / Year 10 Prizegiving 12pm
3 FebruaryYear 9 & 10 attend school
11 December
10am Year 9 Prizegiving | 12pm Year 10 Prizegiving
4 FebruaryAll School
 11 December
Last day of the school year - 2.00pm finish
6 & 7 FebruaryWaitangi - School Closed


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