Otahuhu College
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| Otahuhu College | |
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| Address | |
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Mangere Road Otahuhu Auckland 1062 New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 36°57′11″S 174°50′25″E / 36.9531°S 174.8404°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Motto | Kia Tamatane |
| Established | 1931 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 88 |
| Principal | Neil Watson |
| School roll | 1,038[1] (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 1B[2] |
| Website | otahuhucollege.school.nz |
Otahuhu College is a secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand for students years 9 to 13.
Location
It is located in the suburb of Otahuhu and is a co-educational school. The school is built in a gully on the southern side of Mangere Road. There is a semicircular lawn in the front of the school surrounded by palm trees, with two flagpoles.
Otahuhu College is neighbour to a large private secondary school King's College.
Structure
Otahuhu College is divided into four houses:
| Seddon | Named for New Zealand Prime Minister Richard Seddon. | |
| Massey | Named for New Zealand Prime Minister William Massey | |
| Hobson | Named for New Zealand Governor William Hobson | |
| Grey | Named for New Zealand Governor Sir George Grey |
Each house is controlled by a House Leader, and each house has a Head Boy, Head Girl and a Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy.
At the end of term 3, 2006 Otahuhu College A-Block building was earthquake strengthened. The toilets and the book room at the bottom of A-Block were demolished and replaced with two class rooms and new toilets.
At the end of 2006 the SAS UNIT class, located at Sturges Fields and known for the sports academy students, but containing only 14 students, will be demolished and completely revamped, and will include new changing rooms for the Rugby league and Rugby teams and a new grandstand.
During the second term of 2007, technical block was damaged by fire.[3]
Principals
- F.W. Martin, 1931–1941
- George W.C. Drake, 1942–1960
- Glendining Anstice, 1960–1971
- Owen T. Boscawen, 1972–1985
- Bill A. Gavin, 1985–2001
- Brian O'Connell, 2002–2003
- Gil Laurenson, 2004–2013
- Neil Watson, 2013–present
Demographics
The latest Education Review Office review was carried out in 2016, with the upcoming one due in 2019. The student population at the time of a review was 1152 and consisted of 46% male and 54% female students. Out of those, only 1% was Pākehā and Tokelau, 13% were Māori, 31% were Samoan and 26% were Tongan. Cook Islanders and Indians were at 8% each while Fijian, Niue and other races were at 4% each.[4]
Notable alumni
Academia
- Ron Crocombe - Emeritus Professor at the University of the South Pacific
Public service
- Sir James Belich (1927–2015), former Mayor of Wellington[5]
- Sir Barry Curtis, longest-serving mayor in New Zealand[6]
- Rt Hon. David Lange, former Prime Minister of New Zealand[7]
Sport
- Orene Ai'i - rugby union player
- Olsen Filipaina - rugby league player
- Mark Hunt - Mixed Martial Arts fighter
- Ali Lauiti'iti - rugby league player
- Brett Leaver - field hockey player
- Tupou Neiufi - Paralympian swimmer[8]
- Ropati Brothers, Joe, Tea, Iva - rugby league players
- David Tua - boxer.[9]
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck - rugby league player
- Jayson Vemoa - Muay Thai fighter and coach
- Cooper Vuna - rugby league and rugby union player[10]
Former staff
- Tammy Wilson, former Auckland Storm and Black Fern
- Yvette Williams, Olympic gold medallist (1952 long jump). PE teacher
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Fire damages Auckland college". The New Zealand Herald. NZME. NZPA. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Otahuhu College". Education Review Office. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Michael Forbes (15 September 2015). "Former Wellington mayor Sir James Belich dies at age 88". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Matt Bowen (16 November 2010). "Schooled in the way of world". Manukau Courier. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "David Lange dies at 63". The Age. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Disability Doesn't Stop Auckland Paralympian in Swimming or Life". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Boxing: David Tua - Fistfuls of faith". The New Zealand Herald. NZME. 27 October 2000. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Chris Barclay (13 August 2010). "Cooper Vuna relishing rebellious move". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. Retrieved 23 June 2018.