Mount Roskill Intermediate

Mount Roskill Intermediate is a co-educational school for boys and girls in years 7 and 8. It is located in Denbigh Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand next to Mount Roskill Primary and Mount Roskill Grammar School. It currently has a roll of 620 pupils.

Mount Roskill Intermediate
Address
Denbigh Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates	36°54′36.92″S 174°44′42.86″E
Information
Type	State co-ed intermediate, years 7–8
Motto	Strive, Seek, Find
Established	1956
Ministry of Education Institution no.	1383
Principal	Kristen Walsham
School roll	566[1] (March 2025)
Socio-economic decile	4
Website	www.mri.school.nz

History

The school first opened in 1956. It was completely remodelled during 1995.

School motto

The school motto is "Strive, Seek, Find". It comes from the last line of a poem called Ulysses by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

School logo

Its logo is a shield containing three parts a torch, star, and a book, which is referring to the motto.

Sports

Mt Roskill Intermediate takes part in various activities and mostly entering competitions to compete with neighbouring schools and schools around Auckland. The main sports events are Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Soccer [football], Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Table Tennis, Hockey. The school has been successful in all of the activities, staff of the school take up the coaching and responsibilities.

Specialisation and enhancement classes

Specialisation classes include Performing Arts, Hard Materials Technology, Food technology and Science. All students experience each of the specialist classes every year, building on the skill they develop. Additional Enhancement opportunities are available for students who show potential and talent in specialisation classes.

Notable alumni

• Doug Howlett (born 21 September 1978), New Zealand All Blacks Winger.

Che Clark (born 22 April 2003), New Zealand All Blacks 7s