Otahuhu College

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Otahuhu College
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Address
Otahuhu College
Mangere Road
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
New Zealand
Coordinates 36°57′11″S174°50′25″E / 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]
Website otahuhucollege.school.nz

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

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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. [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

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. [5]

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. [6]

Notable alumni

Academia

Public service

Sports

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