Otahuhu College Explained

Otahuhu College
Motto:Kia Tamatane
Type:State Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9–13)
Established:1931
Address:Mangere Road
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
New Zealand
Coordinates:-36.9531°N 174.8404°W
Principal:Neil Watson
Roll:
Decile:1B[1]
Moe:88
Homepage: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 Ōtāhuhu and is a co-educational school. The main campus entrance is on Mangere Road, the Memorial Field sports complex is at a separate venue also on Mangere Road. In 2021 the school celebrated its 90th year, having opened in 1931.[2] In 1931 the school was called Otahuhu Junior High School. In 1933 courses were extended to include senior levels of study and school was called Otahuhu Technical High School. In 1947 the school became Otahuhu College.[3]

Structure

Otahuhu College is divided into four houses:

Otahuhu College's House Names & their Colours
SeddonNamed for New Zealand Prime Minister Richard Seddon.
MasseyNamed for New Zealand Prime Minister William Massey
HobsonNamed for New Zealand Governor William Hobson
GreyNamed 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 2006 Otahuhu College A-Block building was earthquake strengthened. The Sturges Field sports facilities were refurbished after 2007.In 2016 the Science Block was opened.[4]

Demographics

At the March 2019 Education Review Office (ERO) review of the school, Otahuhu College had 895 students enrolled. There was an even split of male and female students. The prioritised ethnic composition was 33% Samoan, 23% Tongan, 13% Indian, 12% Māori, 9% Cook Islands Maori, and 10% other ethnic groups.[5]

Notable alumni

Academia

Public service

Sports

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools. Ministry of Education. 23 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Distinguished Old Students.
  3. Web site: About Otahuhu College.
  4. Web site: Otahuhu College's new Science Block Envivo Ltd. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170205014254/http://envivo.co.nz/projects/otahuhu-colleges-new-science-block/ . 5 February 2017 .
  5. Web site: Otahuhu College Education Review Office. 2021-08-27. ero.govt.nz.
  6. News: Former Wellington mayor Sir James Belich dies at age 88. 15 September 2015. The Dominion Post. 23 June 2018. Michael Forbes.
  7. News: Schooled in the way of world. Matt Bowen. 16 November 2010. Manukau Courier. Fairfax NZ. 23 June 2018.
  8. News: David Lange dies at 63. The Age. 14 August 2005. 23 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Lal. Shaneel. 2021-09-06. It is time for New Zealand to end gay conversion practices Shaneel Lal. 2021-12-02. the Guardian. en.
  10. News: Disability Doesn't Stop Auckland Paralympian in Swimming or Life. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 10 October 2016. 23 June 2018.
  11. News: Boxing: David Tua - Fistfuls of faith. The New Zealand Herald. NZME. 27 October 2000. 23 June 2018.
  12. News: Chris Barclay. Cooper Vuna relishing rebellious move. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax NZ. 13 August 2010. 23 June 2018.
  13. Web site: Waka Nathan made life member.