Rosehill College
Located approximately 31 km south of Auckland CBD by road, on the southern edge of the Auckland metropolitan area, the college admits students residing on the western side of the Southern Auckland Railway Line in Papakura and caters the Rosehill, Pahurehure, and Opaheke area as well as students from surrounding rural areas including Te Hihi, Karaka, Drury, Ponga, Runciman, Ramarama, Ararimu, Kingseat, Waiau Pa, and Clark's Beach.[citation needed] As the Papakura area was overtaken by Auckland's urban sprawl the school's roll increased exponentially.B block was also originally built to the Nelson Two-Storey plan, however, the top level was badly damaged by fire arson circa 1995.The following is a complete list: Eric Jerkovich was the foundation principal of Rosehill College until retiring after 14 years in 1984.In the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours, Jerkovich was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to education.