Mitchell, Ian Kahurangi Biography 1991

Mitchell, Ian Kahurangi
Companion of the Queen’s Service Order 1990. Justice of the Peace 1974, Marriage Celebrant 1986
Educator; Principal, Henderson High School
Born Hastings, 2 October 1944, son of Wilkie Kenmore Mitchell and Elizabeth Kate (nee Purnell); married Elizabeth Bronwen Dean, daughter of Maurice and Florence Dean, 1969; one son.
Education: Dannevirke North School; Dannevirke High School, Massey University. 1961-62; Victoria University, Bachelor of Arts 1964; Auckland College of Education, Diploma of Teaching 1966.
Teacher, Northland College, Kaikohe, 1967-69; Hillary College Otara; Dean, Head of Human Studies Department then Senior Master, 1970-85; Principal, Henderson High School, 1986-.
Member: Auckland Adult Maori Education Committee 1970-75, Sir Terrence McCombs Committee on Secondary Education 1973-75; Consultant on Education for Tuhoe Ki Ruatoki, 1985; Lecture in English, Secondary Teachers College, Apia, 1987; Member, NZ Consumer Council, 1985-88. Member, President, CARE, 1969-; Secretary, Otara Maori Committee 1975-77; Member: Council of Manukau Technical Institute 1981-84, NZ Lotteries Grants Board 1988-, Auckland District Prisons Board 1988-,  Department of Social Welfare Owairaka Residence Management Committee (ex Owairaka Boys Home) 1989; Citizens’ Advice Bureau Certificate of Proficiency.
Publications: Regular Contributor: English In New Zealand, Te Maori, Education: presented paper on Failing Maoris by Examination at National Hui on Maori Education Turangawaewae Marae, 1986.
Recreations: travel (particularly in Pacific Basin), theatre, cinema, reading.
Address: PO Box 56 208, Dominion Road Post Office, Auckland.