Hadlow Preparatory School

Hadlow Preparatory School is a state-integrated Anglican primary school in High Street, Masterton, New Zealand.[1]

Hadlow Preparatory School
Address
Map
68 High Street, Masterton, New Zealand
Coordinates40°57′33″S 175°38′25″E / 40.959177°S 175.640145°E / -40.959177; 175.640145
Information
TypeTrinity school boys and girls (Years 1–8)
DenominationAnglican
Established5 February 1929 (1929-02-05)
FounderAlexander William Don 1896—1954
PrincipalAndrew Osmond
Websitehadlow.school.nz

History edit

Hadlow opened as a boarding (40 boys) and a day school (20 boys) for boys aged 8 to 14 at the beginning of 1929 under principal and founder A. W. Don.[2] At the first break-up ceremony the prizes went to the sons of major Wairarapa landowners.[3]

The school was purchased by Anglican girls school, St Matthew's, on Mr Don's untimely death in 1954 and Mr John Woodward Bird 1892—1970, a senior master at Wairarapa College, was appointed principal.[4]

On Mr Bird's retirement Mr John Kenneth Louisson 1918—2001 was appointed headmaster in 1961.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Education Review Office
  2. ^ Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 January 1929 Page 4
  3. ^ Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 December 1929 Page 5
  4. ^ Christchurch Press, 7 December 1954 Page 12
  5. ^ Christchurch Press, 11 November 1961 Page 14