4 Dec 2012

Rangitahi College shuts

8:12 am on 4 December 2012

A college in the Bay of Plenty town of Murupara has officially closed its doors.

A ceremony attended by about 300 people was held at Rangitahi College on Monday.

The school is merging with Murupara Primary School to become Murupara Area School, or Te Awatea o Murupara.

It is due to open in the new school year.

The principal of the now closed Rangitahi College, Dawn Mitai-Pehi, says it was a wonderful occasion for people to reminisce about their time in class.