Hadlow Preparatory School is a state-integrated Anglican primary school in High Street, Masterton, New Zealand.[1]
| Hadlow Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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68 High Street, Masterton, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 40°57′33″S 175°38′25″E / 40.959177°S 175.640145°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Trinity school boys and girls (Years 1–8) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Established | 5 February 1929 |
| Founder | Alexander William Don 1896—1954 |
| Principal | Andrew Osmond |
| Website | hadlow |
History
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]