Our Tradition of Excellence
Our Tradition of Excellence
Re-imagining Education
MANUKURA, a secondary schooling option for Years 9-13 students where excellence is fostered within a culture built on Māori values, best practice in education, and sporting accomplishment. We seeks to build excellence in sport and education within a Māori context. Its specific objectives are to foster academic achievement using sport and a strong Maori identity as sources of motivation enabling rangatahi from all social and socio-economic backgrounds the opportunity to excel in education and sport.
Aims
The three broad aims of MANUKURA are:
- 1) To design and operate a programme where academic excellence will be fostered
- 2) To develop athletes to play sport at the highest level
- 3) To enhance students wellbeing through Māori values
Arising from these aims are the goals of:
- a) the determination to continually evolve an education programme for future focussed teachers and learners
- b) Identifying athletes with desire and talent to reach their best potential
- c) Creating an environment where Maori values and success are integral
Students
The student body encompasses Year 9-13 students. Criteria for acceptance into MANUKURA will include:
- Students who have high levels of commitment to sport and education
- Students who have aspirations to participate in tertiary education
- Students who have aspirations to participate in sport at national and international levels
- Students who wish to embrace Maori values and processes within a learning environment
