Otahuhu College


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

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. 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.

Enrolment

As of, Otahuhu College has a roll of students, of which identify as Māori.
As of, the school has an Equity Index of, placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement.

Structure

Otahuhu College is divided into four houses:
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.

Notable alumni

Academia

Public service

Sports