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  Nelson College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nelson College is a boys-only state secondary school in Nelson, New Zealand.
A team from Nelson College took part in the first game of rugby played in New Zealand, against the Nelson Rugby Football Club on May 14, 1870 at what is now known as the Botanic Reserve, Nelson.
Each year its rugby team plays against Christ's College, Wanganui Collegiate School and Wellington College in a rugby tournament called the "Quadrangular", which began in 1925.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nelson_College   (184 words)

  
 Nelson College - Welcome - Young men taking their place in the world   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
There are established mechanisms in place for comparing and tracking Nelson College academic performance with other boys’ schools, local schools and similar decile schools, trends across years and for establishing benchmarks.
The quality of teaching at Nelson College is recognised by teachers themselves, students, parents, the college community and external parties as being exemplary.
The Leadership Programme is one of the mainstays of the life and character development of the college.
www.nelsoncollege.school.nz /vision.html   (508 words)

  
 Once bound for West Point, Nelson thrives at Stonehill - The Boston Globe
But Nelson, drawn to West Point primarily by the positive relationship he had developed with the former coach, Pat Harris, didn't want to delay his college experience.
Four years later, Nelson is thankful for the way things unfolded -- and for the lesson that even the best-laid plans sometimes fizzle but it's how a person responds that defines him.
Nelson is a starter in the frontcourt for the Skyhawks (9-1, the team's best start in eight years), averaging 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds in 30 minutes per game.
www.boston.com /sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2006/01/05/once_bound_for_west_point_nelson_thrives_at_stonehill   (781 words)

  
 The Chadron Record: Nelson pushes for college savings plan
That makes College Savings Plans less valuable as a tool for people who are planning ahead for their children, grandchildren, or other family members pursuing higher education, and only increases already difficult task of paying for college, Nelson said Thursday.
College Savings Plans weren't mentioned by the two CSC students in their discussion with Nelson, but both had stories about how they are using jobs and scholarships to pay for college, and will still end up in debt when they graduate.
And a question about Nelson's proposal to create a fence along the U.S. Mexican border as a means of reducing illegal immigration into the country drew a strong defense of that idea, and a rejection of the idea of amnesty for those already in the country illegally.
www.southernblackhillsweeklygroup.com /articles/2006/04/18/chadron/headlines/news528.txt   (669 words)

  
 Nelson - the early years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Those who have visited Nelson in summer can well imagine how appealing the area for their new homes must have seemed, but their first homes were tents, or rough raupo or wattle huts and the native rats were there in great numbers.
Nelson was granted the status of a city, by virtue of the creation of a Diocese of Nelson by Letters Patent under the seal of Queen Victoria.
Both Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls have greatly increased their rolls over the years and are highly regarded secondary schools today.
www.nzine.co.nz /features/nelson_city_history.html   (2818 words)

  
 NBA.com: COACHES
Nelson was promoted to that role on July 1, 2002 and is involved in every aspect of the Mavericks basketball operations.
In appreciation for his contributions, Nelson was awarded the Grand Cross of the Commander by the President of Lithuania in 2004.
Nelson is the founder of the "Global Games" in Dallas, which gives area high school kids a chance to test themselves against the top Junior National Teams in the world.
www.nba.com /coachfile/donn_nelson/index.html?nav=page   (596 words)

  
 Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nelson (band), a glam metal band formed by twin brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson
Nelson College, a secondary school in the city of the same name in New Zealand
Nelson rules are a methodology in control theory
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nelson   (179 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > College Basketball -- Nelson's final shot comes up short
It was a crushing end for Nelson, who became the face of this tiny Jesuit school that became the talk of college basketball.
Nelson became Saint Joe's career leader in points and assists, was named the Atlantic 10 player of the year and was the first All-American for Saint Joseph's.
Nelson's continued his run in the postseason, averaging 27 points in the first three games.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/college_basketball/20040327-2009-bkc-ncaa-saintjosephs.html   (577 words)

  
 Laura Nelson, Guilford College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
After spending one season at Orange Coast College in California, Nelson decided it was time for a change, and Guilford was the perfect fit.
Nelson probably thought that when she traveled to Guilford from the west coast that it would be her longest journey for quite some time.
She has become the first volleyball player in the history of the league to be named player of the week three times in one season.
odac.bridgewater.edu /athletes/laura_nelson.html   (479 words)

  
 Nelson - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Nelson, Horatio, Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), British naval commander, whose victories in the battles of the Nile and Trafalgar made him a British...
Nelson (city, New Zealand), city in central New Zealand, on northern South Island, a port on Tasman Bay.
Nelson (river, Manitoba), river, northern Manitoba, Canada, 640 km (400 mi) long.
encarta.msn.com /Nelson.html   (165 words)

  
 NORML New Zealand - Nelson College in New Drug Test Move
Nelson College students will be drug tested when staff notice their school performance is dropping.
Nelson College students will be drug tested when staff notice their school performance is dropping, if a proposed drug policy is approved.
The college would have to inform a parent or guardian of the student, but it would not have to gain their consent.
www.norml.org.nz /article328.html   (744 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > College Basketball -- Nelson, Taurasi win Naismith honors
Nelson, a 5-foot-11 senior guard, was the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year.
Nelson led St. Joseph's to an undefeated record in the regular season and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Nelson is the school's career leader in points and assists.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/college_basketball/20040323-1556-bkc-naismithawards.html   (180 words)

  
 The Nelson Rowing Club Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nelson Rowing is affiliated to Rowing New Zealand and furthers the goals of Rowing New Zealand.
The colleges row for the Nelson Rowing Club as their juniors and all plant (Boats and Oars) is supplied, maintained and insured by the club.
However there are two major regattas in the latter part of the season, which the juniors row for their colleges using the rowing club plant at school only regattas.
www.rowingnelson.org.nz   (401 words)

  
 Nelson New Zealand links > Education > Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is situated on the coastal highway, 26km from Nelson.
The College and boarding facilities have the enviable reputation of providing quality education and the tradition of excellence in academic, sporting, music and cultural activities for boys.
Nelson College for Girls is a state girls’ secondary school catering for students from Year 9 (Form 3, age 12-13) to Year 13 (Form 7, age 17-18), with an independent school for 88 fee-paying students in Years 7 and 8 (Forms 1 and 2, age 10-12) and a boarding establishment for 179 students.
www.nelsonnz.co.nz /dcd/Education/Schools   (394 words)

  
 Detour to Stonehill a winning move - The Boston Globe
But Nelson, who chose to attend West Point primarily because of the positive relationship he had developed with the old coach, Pat Harris, didn't want to delay his college experience.
Nelson is a starter in the frontcourt for the Skyhawks (8-1 start to the season), playing 30 minutes per game and averaging 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds.
Really, all basketball has been fun for Nelson, which is why he would eventually like to be a college coach.
www.boston.com /sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2006/01/05/detour_to_stonehill_a_winning_move?mode=PF   (739 words)

  
 Nelson New Zealand NZ - NelsonWeb- Nelson Education a past look
Nelson College was opened in 1856 in temporary facilities in Manuka Street.
The college foundation stone was laid in 1859 and Nelson College was subsequently opened in 1861.
Currently, the Nelson College building is the third to occupy its hill location.
www.nelson.co.nz /listings/education/history   (188 words)

  
 International Students at the Nelson College for Girls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nelson College for Girls supports International students by offering a fully developed programme to help them have a happy and successful education in New Zealand.
Nelson College for Girls holds an annual Father/Daughter dance and since our fathers cannot attend this even, a NISA dance is held instead on the same night and all International students are invited to a night of fun, socialising and the usual nibbles.
Well, it is a pleasure to part of Nelson College for Girls and all it stands for.
webnz.co.nz /ncg/international.html   (684 words)

  
 Rivals.com College Basketball - Nelson returns for Blue Devils
Nelson finished with the dunk and an assist in 11 minutes in the Blue Devils' 82-64 win over No. 23 Wake Forest on Sunday night, his first game since breaking his right ankle in November.
Nelson said he wasn't expecting to play, but was pressed into action due to some early foul trouble for Shelden Williams and Josh McRoberts.
Nelson also spent some time defending Wake Forest's Justin Gray, an all-Atlantic Coast Conference performer at shooting guard.
collegebasketball.rivals.com /content.asp?CID=499251   (377 words)

  
 Stanley Nelson Joins BC Film Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nelson is a MacArthur Fellow who has had more than twenty years of experience as a producer, director, and writer of documentary films and videos.
While at the College, Nelson will hold a joint appointment in the departments of Political Science and Film and will teach a course in each department during the academic year.
The Visiting Professor in Public Policy and Administration at Brooklyn College is named for Belle Zeller, a political science professor who started teaching in 1927 at the Brooklyn extension of Hunter College, which joined with the Brooklyn extension of City College in 1930 to become Brooklyn College.
www.brooklyn.cuny.edu /bc/spotlite/news/091604.htm   (402 words)

  
 Triathlon, Duathlon, Multisport & Adventure Racing, Nelson New Zealand
Nelson Colleges Daniel Barry showed what a hugely talented athelete he is when he won the senior boys under 19 title at Tuesdays Andrew Jones Memorial Triathlon, which is run as the Tasman Secondary School triathlon championships.
The leader after the 500m swim was Harrison Dean of Nelson College and he took a lead of just 8 secs, over Michael Armstrong from Nelson College, onto the cycle with Jules Riley also from Nelson College another 3 secs in arrears.
The intermediate girls was dominated by Nelson College for Girls Purple which lead from the start after a strong swim from Sarah Riepen.
www.nelsontriclub.co.nz /news/news25.htm   (955 words)

  
 Sports and the Outdoors at the Nelson College for Girls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nelson College for Girls became the first school in the Tasman region and only the second in the South Island to receive the Hillary Commission Sportsmark Award.
More than 70% of students attending Nelson College for Girls represent the school in a seasonal sports code, and a large number of students also take up coaching, refereeing and officials roles.
Nelson College for Girls continues to maintain a high profile in sport e.g.
webnz.co.nz /ncg/sports.html   (370 words)

  
 Dr. Charles Taylor Tapped for Thomas Nelson Presidency   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Prior to that he served as president of St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas from 1995-1999 and was chancellor and chief executive officer for the Community Colleges of Spokane, Washington from 1999-2001.
The college served 11,720 students in credit courses, representing the equivalent of 5,122 full-time students, during the 2002-03 academic year.
Thomas Nelson is the fourth largest community college in the system in terms of full-time-equivalent enrollment.
www.so.cc.va.us /aboutvccs/news_releases/tnccpresident.html   (552 words)

  
 Aquinas College :: news
Nelson will present One Person?s Spiritual Journey on Thursday, September 20, 2001 at 12:30 p.m.
Nelson worked at Aquinas College for twenty-eight years; he was the Dean of Curriculum, Dean of Continuing Education, Dean of Students, and President of the College.
Nelson?s presentation, One Person?s Spiritual Journey, will reflect on significant impacts that people and events have had on his life and his twenty-eight years at Aquinas College.
www.aquinas.edu /collegerelations/phpnews/display.php?action=fullnews&id=13   (139 words)

  
 Garin College Homepage
Garin College is a new school, founded in 2002 – and we work to make our founders’ vision a reality.
Garin College was founded by the Catholic Church and the Catholic community of Nelson, New Zealand.
Garin College is a school that achieves excellence in a wide range of areas.
www.garincollege.ac.nz   (616 words)

  
 Bates College | Matthew Nelson
Matt Nelson completed his undergraduate degree in government and German at Bowdoin (1993).
Professor Nelson's work in comparative political economy focuses on landed property relations, gender, caste, kinship, and district-level democracy in South Asia.
At Bates, Professor Nelson teaches courses concerning the Politics of the Muslim World, including "Islam," "Islam and Democracy," "Religion and Politics in South Asia," and "Postcolonial States and Societies." He enjoys travel, rowing, and South Asian (Hindi) films.
www.bates.edu /x43219.xml   (170 words)

  
 Marilyn Carlson Nelson - Boston College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The nation's travel industry has reacted to a drop in corporate and leisure travel by aggressively cutting costs, the chief executive of one of the world's largest hotel operators said Boston College's Chief Executives Club.
Nelson said some travel units within her company are being called on by travelers to find safer destinations and make travel easier.
Still, she said there is "an extreme desire to travel" both in the United States and around the world, and as the geopolitical situation settles down the industry will see a resurgence.
www.bc.edu /schools/csom/cga/executives/events/carlson   (215 words)

  
 Bentley College vs Bryant College
Bentley College inning 7 Vickers reached on a fielding error by lf, advanced to third.
Bryant College inning 7 Morganti to cf for DiGennaro.
Bryant College inning 8 Griffith to p for Spano.
www.bentley.edu /athletics/varsity_sports/archive_stats/baseball/BRY-2.HTM   (1201 words)

  
 Nelson College for Girls > About > Uniforms
For all other gear and second hand kilts, visit the Nelson College for Girls Uniform Shop located beside the Music Rooms - follow the path on the right hand side of the main gates, or just ask at the main school reception area.
New kilts are to be ordered from Apparel Direct Marketing, either via their website or by using the Kilt Order Form.
The new poly/wool twill kilt is an all-year-round garment designed to grow with your daughter.
www.ncg.school.nz /about/uniforms.htm   (749 words)

  
 BostonHerald.com - College Sports: Nelson to leave Curry College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
teve Nelson implemented a lot of important changes at Curry College during his tenure as athletic director and head football coach.
Nelson, 55, is stepping down from his positions at Curry after a successful eight-year run....
Former Curry College coach, and New England Patriot LB, Steve Nelson.
sports.bostonherald.com /college/view.bg?articleid=127789   (204 words)

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