Otahuhu College
State co-ed secondary (year 9–13) school From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Otahuhu College is a secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand for students years 9 to 13.
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| Otahuhu College | |
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Mangere Road Ōtāhuhu Auckland 1062 New Zealand | |
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| Type | State Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | Kia Tamatane |
| Established | 1931 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 88 |
| Principal | Neil Watson |
| School roll | 1,109[1] (November 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 1B[2] |
| Website | otahuhucollege.school.nz |
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.[3] 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.[4]
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 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.[5]
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.[6]
Academia
- Ron Crocombe, Emeritus Professor at the University of the South Pacific
Public service
- Sir James Belich (1927–2015), former mayor of Wellington[7]
- Sir Barry Curtis, longest-serving mayor in New Zealand[8]
- Rt Hon. David Lange, former prime minister of New Zealand[9]
- Shaneel Lal, former Youth MP and founder of End Conversion Therapy New Zealand[10]
Sports
- Orene Ai'i, rugby union player
- Olsen Filipaina, rugby league player
- Graham Gedye, cricketer
- Mark Hunt, mixed martial arts fighter
- Ali Lauiti'iti, rugby league player
- Brett Leaver, field hockey player
- Tupou Neiufi, paralympian swimmer[11]
- David Tua, boxer[12]
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rugby league player
- Cooper Vuna, rugby league and rugby union player[13]
- Waka Nathan, rugby union player[14]
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