Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
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| Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School | |
| Motto | Haere Ake Ra (Always Upwards) |
| Type | State coed intermediate, years 7-8 |
| Year established | 1917 |
| Address | 300 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North |
| Coordinates | |
| Principal | David Jopson |
| School roll | 674 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) | 9 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 2419 |
| Website | www.pnins.school.nz |
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School is a state coeducational intermediate school for boys and girls located in central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Students are placed in a composite class where they will remain for the two years of their time at the school.
[edit] History
It was founded in 1917. The building was used as a military hospital in WWI and WW2 for wounded soldiers. As such many of the doors in the main building were double hinged to allow stretchers to be transported more easily.
[edit] Teams
The school is composed of six teams that are denoted by groups of classrooms. Each team having either 3 or 4 classes. The teams are:
- Arataki - Path to Knowledge (Red)
- Ikatere - Fast Fish (Purple)
- Rangitane - Local Maori Tribe (Yellow)
- Tangaroa - Sea God (Green)
- Kahukura - Rainbow (Orange)
- Manawanui - Strong Hearted (Blue)
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