US Consul General visits Avcol

After hearing about Avondale College’s upcoming 80th Jubilee, US Consul General Melissa Sweeney paid us a visit last week to learn more about our unique connection to the United States.

We shared about our beginnings as an American Naval Hospital, a visit from Eleanor Roosevelt, to how Avondale has grown into one of New Zealand's largest secondary schools. It was a pleasure to introduce Melissa to some of our students who shared their goals for the future.

We took her on a tour of our campus (even telling a tale or two about the Blue Nurse!) and got photos in front of the flag pole - one of the few remaining parts of our original 1945 buildings.