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.
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 (roughly equivalent to deciles 2 and 3 under the former socio-economic decile system).
Structure
Otahuhu College is divided into four houses:
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
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Ron Crocombe, Emeritus Professor at the University of the South Pacific
Public service
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Sir James Belich (1927–2015), former mayor of Wellington
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Sir Barry Curtis, longest-serving mayor in New Zealand
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Rt Hon. David Lange, former prime minister of New Zealand
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Shaneel Lal, former Youth MP and founder of End Conversion Therapy New Zealand
Sports
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Orene Ai'i, rugby union player
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Olsen Filipaina, rugby league player
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Graham Gedye, cricketer
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Mark Hunt, mixed martial arts fighter
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Ali Lauiti'iti, rugby league player
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Brett Leaver, field hockey player
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Tupou Neiufi, paralympian swimmer
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David Tua, boxer
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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rugby league player
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Cooper Vuna, rugby league and rugby union player
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Waka Nathan, rugby union player
