{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox school | name = Whanganui City College | seal_image = | motto = Superanda Omnia Ferendo<br>(By work, all things can be overcome) | fundingtype = State | gender = Coeducational Secondary School | years = 9–13 | established = 1911 | address = 84 Ingestre Street, [[Whanganui]], <br /> [[Manawatū-Whanganui]], New Zealand | coordinates = {{Coord|-39.9316|175.0458|type:edu_region:NZ-MWT|display=inline,title}} | principal = Peter Kaua | enrollment = {{NZ school roll data|187|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small> | decile = 2E<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/SchoolOpsResourcing/OperationalFundingDeciles/DecileChanges_20142015.xls |title= Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools |publisher= Ministry of Education |access-date= 12 February 2015 |archive-date= 24 January 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150124000031/http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/SchoolOpsResourcing/OperationalFundingDeciles/DecileChanges_20142015.xls |url-status= dead }}</ref> | MOE = 187 | website = {{URL|http://www.wcc.school.nz/}} }} '''Whanganui City College'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school?school=187&district=37&region=8|title=Wanganui City College|publisher=Education Counts|access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref> is located in Ingestre Street, [[Whanganui]]. It became '''Wanganui City College''' in 1994. It was formerly the '''Wanganui Technical College''' established in 1911 and it became '''Wanganui Boys' College''' in 1964.

== Enrolment == As of {{NZ school roll data|3=y}}, Whanganui City College has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|187|y}} students, of which {{NZ school roll data|187m|y}} ({{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|187m|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|187|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%) identify as Māori.{{NZ school roll data|4=y}}

As of {{NZ school equity index data|203||y|||}}, the school has an [[Equity Index (New Zealand)|Equity Index]] of {{NZ school equity index data|187|y||||}},{{NZ school equity index data|28|||y||}} placing it amongst schools whose students have the {{NZ school equity index data|187b|y||||}} socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former [[Socioeconomic decile|socio-economic decile]] system).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=School Equity Index Bands and Groups |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/guidelines/school-equity-index-bands-and-groups |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz |language=en-NZ}}</ref>

== Notable alumni == {{Alumni|date=September 2023}}{{main category|People educated at Whanganui City College}} *[[Peter Belliss]] (1965–68), World and Commonwealth bowls champion *[[Ruka Broughton]], [[tohunga]], Anglican priest, and university lecturer *[[Paul Callaghan|Sir Paul Callaghan]] (1947–2012), professor, physicist, and 2011 New Zealander of the Year *[[Alan Christopher Deere|Air Commodore Al Deere]], OBE, DSO, DFC & Bar, Battle of Britain pilot and author *[[Arnold Downer]] (1895–1984), civil engineer, construction contractor and company director *[[Andy Haden]] (1965–1968), All Black *[[Michael Laws]] (1970–74, Hostel), Mayor of Whanganui 2004–10, [[New Zealand National Party|National]] MP 1990–96, broadcaster, writer *[[Mark Burton (politician)|Mark Burton]] (1969–73), [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]] MP & Cabinet Minister 1993–2008 *[[Waisake Naholo]], All Black *[[Paul Perez]], Samoan Rugby International *[[Akapusi Qera]], Fijian Rugby International *[[Graham Sims]] (1964–67, Hostel), All Black *[[Rana Waitai]], [[New Zealand First|NZ First MP]] 1990–93 *[[Noel Scott]], Labour MP [[Tongariro (New Zealand electorate)|Tongaririo]] 1984–90, founding principal [[Makoura College]] *[[James Allen Ward]], [[Royal New Zealand Air Force|RNZAF]] pilot, recipient of [[Victoria Cross|VC]] *[[Dick Tonks]], New Zealand national rowing coach and Olympic medallist *[[Chris Masoe]], All Black

==Early years== ===Wanganui Technical College=== The school was established in 1911, an amalgamation of the Wanganui Technical School of Design (est. 1892) and Victoria Avenue District High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcc.school.nz/hostel/milleniun-house-hhistory|title=History|website=Wanganui City College|access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>

===Wanganui Boys' College=== Wanganui Technical College became Wanganui Boys' College from 1964.

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{{Schools in Manawatū-Whanganui}}

[[Category:Secondary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui]] [[Category:Schools in Whanganui]]