Rongotai College

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Image: A line of the tallest students at Rongotai College, Wellington, standing beside a teacher

A line of the tallest students at Rongotai College, Wellington, standing beside a teacher

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Rongotai College

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Image: Rongotai College building

Rongotai College building

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Image: Rongotai College, Wellington, librarians

Rongotai College, Wellington, librarians

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Image: Rongotai College Prefects

Rongotai College Prefects

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Image: Rongotai College, Wellington, senior A tennis team

Rongotai College, Wellington, senior A tennis team

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Image: Race at Rongotai College

Race at Rongotai College

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Image: Race at Rongotai College

Race at Rongotai College

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Image: Rongotai College, Wellington, staff of 1962

Rongotai College, Wellington, staff of 1962

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Image: Rongotai College, Wellington, house captains

Rongotai College, Wellington, house captains

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Image: Water in the grounds of Rongotai College

Water in the grounds of Rongotai College

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Image: Rongotai College Dux, Alan Cook

Rongotai College Dux, Alan Cook

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Image: New site for Rongotai College

New site for Rongotai College

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Image: Rongotai College roll of honour

Rongotai College roll of honour

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Image: Graham Pritchard, dux of Rongotai College

Graham Pritchard, dux of Rongotai College

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Image: Water in the grounds of Rongotai College

Water in the grounds of Rongotai College

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Image: Rongotai College, Wellington, rugby team of 1969

Rongotai College, Wellington, rugby team of 1969

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Image: Rongotai College, Wellington, fencing team

Rongotai College, Wellington, fencing team

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Image: Unidentified tall student at Rongotai College, Wellington

Unidentified tall student at Rongotai College, Wellington

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Image: Rongotai College basketball players, Wellington

Rongotai College basketball players, Wellington

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Image: Swimming pool at Rongotai College, nearing completion

Swimming pool at Rongotai College, nearing completion

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Image: New site for Rongotai College

New site for Rongotai College

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Image: Empty swimming pool at Rongotai College, Wellington

Empty swimming pool at Rongotai College, Wellington

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Image: Evening Post", Photo. ITff/Pr'vf R°,NGQTAI COLLEGE.-Ca^ undergoing their annual period of military training at RongotaiCollegc.ivhere a weeVs■ "barracks" commenced yesterday; under ideal weather conditions. (Evening Post, 20 February 1934)

Evening Post", Photo. ITff/Pr'vf R°,NGQTAI COLLEGE.-Ca^ undergoing their annual period of military training at RongotaiCollegc.ivhere a weeVs■ "bar...

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Image: Rongotai College, Wellington, participants in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Rongotai College, Wellington, participants in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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Image: Mr C M Sutton, deputy head prefect of Rongotai College, Wellington

Mr C M Sutton, deputy head prefect of Rongotai College, Wellington

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Image: Evening Post" Photo This is the period when the colleges are holding their annual sports meetings. Yesterday Rongotai College held their gathering, and today is the turn of Wellington College. Above, finish of the 880 yds junior championship at Rongotai College, icon by I. Colquhoun. Right, long jumping at Wellington College this morning. (Evening Post, 08 November 1938)

Evening Post" Photo This is the period when the colleges are holding their annual sports meetings. Yesterday Rongotai College held their gathering,...

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$Image: Evening Post". Photo, TRAINING FOR CADETS.—Machine-gunners ready, for .action- during -the annual \ barracks of the ••• .- ■ • . ; Rongotai College cadets. '■'.-■- • . (Evening Post, 20 February 1935)$

Evening Post". Photo, TRAINING FOR CADETS.—Machine-gunners ready, for .action- during -the annual \ barracks of the ••• .- ■ • . ; Rongotai College...

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Image: Evening Post" Photo. COLLEGE BARRACKS AT RONGOTAI. Â— N.C.O.s of Rongoidi College Cadets undergoing instruction Hn- the handling of' Lewisguns at the annual barracks-now Being held in the'grounds-bf'the' ' Â– ' college. . . ' ■ Â– , (Evening Post, 04 March 1936)

Evening Post" Photo. COLLEGE BARRACKS AT RONGOTAI. Â— N.C.O.s of Rongoidi College Cadets undergoing instruction Hn- the handling of' Lewisguns at t...

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Image: j "Evening Post" Photo. RONGOTAI COLLEGE CADETS ON PARADE.—Lads attending Rongotai College have had a week of barracks" for instruction in military evolutions. Today is being spent in battle practice, during tvhich they can utdiseHhe information they have absorbed during the week The photograph shows the cadets paraded for inspection. (Evening Post, 24 February 1933)

j "Evening Post" Photo. RONGOTAI COLLEGE CADETS ON PARADE.—Lads attending Rongotai College have had a week of barracks" for instruction in military...

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Image: Eraiins Post" Photo. RONGOTAI COLLEGE FIRST ELEVEN.—The team which is playing Wairarapa High School on Kilbirnie Park. From left, Wrigley, (captain), Wilson, Telford, Leeks, Janes, Cocks, Machie, Marshall, , Gray, Connell, Kelly, and Lubranilcy – (Evening Post, 02 April 1931)

Eraiins Post" Photo. RONGOTAI COLLEGE FIRST ELEVEN.—The team which is playing Wairarapa High School on Kilbirnie Park. From left, Wrigley, (captain...

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Image: Evening Post" Photo. Rongotai College Cadets have been undergoing, their annual "barracks" this week. Some of them are seen drilling at Kilbirnie Recreation Ground, where the training has been done, since the college grounds are occupied as part of the Exhibition site. (Evening Post, 05 April 1940)

Evening Post" Photo. Rongotai College Cadets have been undergoing, their annual "barracks" this week. Some of them are seen drilling at Kilbirnie R...

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Image: Evening Post" Photo. Students attending'Rongotai College are holding their annual camp at Karapbti, in the Akatarawa district. Above, a popular pastime called jeeding the ducks." Top right, a cure for sunburn. Right, a spell among.the swimmers. (Evening Post, 15 January 1938)

Evening Post" Photo. Students attending'Rongotai College are holding their annual camp at Karapbti, in the Akatarawa district. Above, a popular pas...

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Image: Wellington Studios Plioto. BOYS IN . CAMP.—Scholars from Rongotai Boys' College have been holding their annual camp at Karapoti under the charge of one'of the masters. The picture shows meal-time at the camp. . (Evening Post, 05 January 1935)

Wellington Studios Plioto. BOYS IN . CAMP.—Scholars from Rongotai Boys' College have been holding their annual camp at Karapoti under the charge of...

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Image: T ■ "Evening Post" Photo. /. D. A'Court, who put up an outstanding performance at the Rongotai College sports on Tuesday, winning the senior championship and the Huntington Cup. He won six events—running and jumping—and broke the shot-put record. (Evening Post, 11 November 1939)

T ■ "Evening Post" Photo. /. D. A'Court, who put up an outstanding performance at the Rongotai College sports on Tuesday, winning the senior champi...

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