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Coordinates: 36°5711S 174°5025E / 36.9531°S 174.8404°E / -36.9531; 174.8404
 

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Otahuhu College
Address
Map
Mangere Road
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
New Zealand
Coordinates36°57′11S 174°50′25E / 36.9531°S 174.8404°E / -36.9531; 174.8404
Information
TypeState Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9–13)
MottoKia Tamatane
Established1931
Ministry of Education Institution no.88
PrincipalNeil Watson
School roll1,038[1] (February 2024)
Socio-economic decile1B[2]
Websiteotahuhucollege.school.nz

Otahuhu College is a secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand for students years 9 to 13.

Location

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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]

Structure

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Otahuhu College is divided into four houses:

Otahuhu College's House Names & their Colours
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]

Demographics

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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]

Notable alumni

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Academia

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Public service

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Sports

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  • ^ "Distinguished Old Students".
  • ^ "About Otahuhu College".
  • ^ "Otahuhu College's new Science Block | Envivo Ltd". Archived from the original on 5 February 2017.
  • ^ "Otahuhu College | Education Review Office". ero.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ Lal, Shaneel (6 September 2021). "It is time for New Zealand to end gay conversion practices | Shaneel Lal". the Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "Waka Nathan made life member".

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