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'''Otumoetai College''' is a high school in [[Tauranga]], [[New Zealand]], situated in the [[Bay of Plenty]] province. Otumoetai College is a co-ed school revered for its strength in the sports of [[Volleyball]], [[Hockey]], [[Rugby]] and [[Rowing]]. Otumoetai College was first opened and established in 1965 and had a student roll number of 206 students ranging from year 9 to year 13. Today the school roll is counted at approximately 1,970 students. “Otumoetai College is predominantly European with a significant Maori student population. Asians and others comprise 5% of the total student population.” (AA Education Network, 2008). The current principal is Dave Randell who has been with Otumoetai College since 2001. Otumoetai College is the largest co-ed secondary school in the Bay of Plenty district, other surrounding secondary schools within the Tauranga area include; Tauranga Girls College, Tauranga Boys College, Mount College, Aquianis College and Bethlehem College. Otumoetai is claimed to stand for “peaceful waters” implied by the peaceful surroundings and estuary within the Otumoetai area (Farthing, 2005 p1). Otumoetai College can be found on Windsor Road, Otumoetai, [[Tauranga]], within a 500 meter radius of both [[Otumoetai Intermediate]] and Bellevue Primary School. At present the staffing numbers within Otumoetai College include 196 teachers, administration workers and caretakers. Senior Leadership within Otumoetai College is currently lead by the Principal Dave Randell and the Deputy Principals, Bruce Farthing, Ricky Feutz, Mihi Moloney and Robyn Pettigrew (Otumoetai College, 2008a). |
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== Mission Statement and Vision Statement == |
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| name = Otumoetai College |
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Otumoetai College has many aims and visions for not only the present but the future in the way of [[education]], its staff as well as students. Otumoetai College’s mission statement is to “provide a quality broad-based, education that encourages high achievement, respects cultures and leads all students to experience personal and academic success” (Otumoetai College, 2008b, p3). The vision statement at Otumoetai College is to have an “environment where students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own independent learning and are motivated to be learners for life” (Otumoetai College, 2008b, p2). |
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| motto = Doctrina Vitam Illuminet<br>Let Learning Enlighten Life<br>He Akonga te Oranga<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.otc.school.nz/school-information/our-school/values-vision|title=Vision and Values|publisher=Otumoetai College|access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref> |
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| established = 1965<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php/notices.php?action=view&id=60100|title=Otumoetai College 40th Reunion|journal=Education Gazette New Zealand|volume=83|issue=8|date=10 May 2004|access-date=17 November 2008}}</ref> |
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| principal = Russell Gordon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.otc.school.nz/school-information/our-school/our-team/87-senior-leadership-team|title=Senior Leadership Team|publisher=Otumoetai College|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> |
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| address = Windsor Road<br>Otumoetai<br>Tauranga<br />New Zealand |
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| coordinates = {{coord|-37.6797|176.1295|region:NZ-BOP_type:edu|display=inline,title}} |
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| fundingtype = State |
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| gender = Co-educational |
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| years = 9–13 |
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| roll = {{NZ school roll data|120|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small> |
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| decile = 7O<ref name="decile2015">{{cite web |url= http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/SchoolOpsResourcing/OperationalFundingDeciles/DecileChanges_20142015.xls |title= Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools |publisher= Ministry of Education |access-date= 12 February 2015}}</ref> |
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| MOE = 120 |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.otc.school.nz/}} |
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'''Otumoetai College''' is a state co-educational secondary school located in [[Tauranga]], [[New Zealand]]. The school opened in February 1965 with 206 students from years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) to serve the western suburbs of Tauranga. ''Otumoetai'' is claimed to stand for "peaceful waters" implied by the peaceful surroundings and estuary within the Otumoetai area.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=1}} |
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In {{NZ school roll data|||y}}, Otumoetai College had a roll of {{NZ school roll data|120|y}} students, making it the largest school in the [[Bay of Plenty Region]].<ref name="NZ_school_roll_data" /> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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At the turn of the 20th century, the land on which the school stands was farmed by a young Englishman named Mr Tollemache.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=?}} |
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Over the past 45 years Otumoetai College has seen many faces through its doors, including both staff, past students and even their children today as the new era of students at Otumoetai College. Many things have changed at Otumoetai College within the past 45 years including the infrastructure, buildings, rules, teachers, styles and ways of teaching, classes and behaviors. Many rules or guidelines of the earlier days that have now changed include the idea that in previous years, as a sign of respect, “pupils are to stand when any staff member or visitor enters a room” (Farthing, 2005 p18). Other rules that have been changed over the years include the idea that no students are to arrive or be dropped off at the school before 8:15 every school morning also the rule that “lunch is to be eaten in specified lunch areas only” (Farthing, 2005 p18). The change in these and other rules has been brought about over the years due to the constant changing atmosphere and dynamics of not only the school but the staff members’ and students’ attitudes.<br /> |
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Otumoetai College opened in February 1965. Like many New Zealand secondary schools of the era, it was designed and constructed to the [[New Zealand standard school buildings#Nelson Two-Storey|Nelson Two-Storey standard plan]]. The plan is distinguished by its two-storey H-shaped classroom blocks, with stairwells at each end of the block and a large ground floor toilet and cloak area on one side.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/Schools/PropertyToolBox/StateSchools/Design/EarthquakeResilience/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/PropertyToolbox/StateSchools/Design/General/MOEstandardbuildingcatalogue_ReV1.2.pdf |title= Catalogue of Standard School Building Types |publisher= Ministry of Education |location= Christchurch |date= August 2013 |access-date= 10 July 2014}}</ref> The school has three of these blocks – D, F and G blocks. G block (originally D block), was completed ready for the school opening in 1965; F block was completed in two stages in 1967 and 1968; and D block (originally G block) was completed in two stages in 1969 and 1973. In the early 2000s, the school modified the blocks from their original design by converting the toilet and cloak areas into additional classrooms, and moving the stairs outside the buildings and converting the original stairwells into storage.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|pp=25–33}} |
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The history of the land that Otumoetai College resides on goes back many years to the turn of the 20th century where the land was farmed by a young Englishman named Mr Tollemache (Farthing, 2005). From that day on Otumoetai College has under gone many changes in appearance including the “opening of the swimming pool complex, which was a joint venture with the Tauranga City Council” in 1968 (Farthing, 2005, p26) as well as the long awaited completion of the library block in September 1968. 1977 was seen as a stressful year for Otumoetai College and especially Harold Webber who was apprehensive about the growing number of students at Otumoetai and the fact that the number of temporary on-site classrooms had risen to a deplorable twelve (Farthing, 2005). <br /> |
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Sinc then, Otumoetai College has undergone many changes in appearance, including the "opening of the swimming pool complex, which was a joint venture with the Tauranga City Council" in 1968{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=26}} as well as the long-awaited completion of the library block in September 1968. 1977 was seen as a stressful year for Otumoetai College and especially Harold Webber who was apprehensive about the growing number of students at Otumoetai and the fact that the number of temporary on-site classrooms had risen to a deplorable twelve.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=?}} |
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Like numerous other schools around New Zealand 2002 was a big year in the way of changes to the educational standards, NCEA or National Certificate in Educational Achievement replaced School Certificate which lead to a major disturbance with students, teachers and the unfamiliarity of the new concepts.<br /> |
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Like numerous other schools in New Zealand, 2002 was a big year in the way of changes to the educational standards. National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) replaced School Certificate which led to a major disturbance with students, teachers and the unfamiliarity of the new concepts. |
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Today, Otumoetai College can be seen to prosper from the changes it has had in the past to become one of the top leading schools within New Zealand. Over the years it has seen its student roll increase to a colossal number, but has still managed to come out on top and continues to promote an environment in which “learning enlightens life” (Otumoetai College, 2008b, p1) |
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Today, Otumoetai College can be seen to prosper from the changes it has had in the past to become one of the top leading schools within New Zealand.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} |
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== Otumoetai College |
== Otumoetai College motto == |
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The Otumoetai school motto is detailed within the school emblem which is found on the uniform and in numerous places around the school. "It was designed by Mr F Graham and embodies three concepts."{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=1}} The aphorism "''Doctrina Vitam Illuminet''" means "let learning enlighten life" and symbolises the idea that education is not only a process of gaining qualifications and going through ones paces day by day in the effort to gain a job or career but "one which should bring us wisdom and so improve the quality of our lives and of the world in which we live".{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=1}} The emblem has three concepts or symbols; the torch with its red flame, the star beneath the torch and the silver waves on the dark blue background, each symbolising and holding its own meaning. |
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The Otumoetai school motto is detailed within the school emblem which can be found not only on the uniform but within numerous places around the school. “It was designed by Mr F Graham and embodies three concepts” (Farthing, 2005, p1). The aphorism ‘Doctrina Vitam Illuminet’ means ‘let learning enlighten life’ and symbolises the idea that education is not only a process of gaining qualifications and going through your paces day by day in the effort to gain a job or career but “one which should bring us wisdom and so improve the quality of our lives and of the world in which we live” (Farthing, 2005, p1). The emblem entails three concepts or symbols; the torch with its red flame, the star beneath the torch and the silver waves on the dark blue background, each symbolising and holding its own meaning. |
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"The silver torch with its red flame standing on a forest green background, depicts the light of learning to be kept burning and handed on from generation to generation. The star beneath the torch is the heraldic recognition of Otumoetai as the third college in the community, and the silver waves on the dark blue background represent the quiet waters of the estuary near the college."{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=1}} |
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==Demographics== |
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== Current Principal == |
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At the August 2013 [[Education Review Office]] (ERO) review, Otumoetai College had 1,924 students enrolled, including 71 [[international student]]s. Forty-five percent of students were male and 55 percent were female. Sixty-three percent of students identified as [[European New Zealanders|European]] (Pākehā), three percent as another European ethnicity, 20 percent as [[Māori people|Māori]], six percent as [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], four percent as [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and four percent as another ethnicity.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://ero.govt.nz/institution/120/otumoetai-college#content-2 |title= Otumoetai College Education Review |publisher= Education Review Office |date= 29 October 2013 |access-date= 12 March 2015}}</ref> |
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Otumoetai College has a [[socio-economic decile]] of 7 (step O), meaning it draws its school community from areas of moderate to moderately-low socio-economic disadvantage when compared to other New Zealand schools. This changed from decile 8 (step P) at the beginning of 2015, as part of the nationwide review of deciles following the 2013 census.<ref name="decile2015" /> |
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In June 2000, Dave Randell was elected as the fourth principal of Otumoetai College. Previously, he had been principal at Taihape College in 1988 as well Melville High School in [[Hamilton]] from 1995 (Farthing, 2005). Therefore he brought with him a wealth of knowledge and skills which, when paired with the expertise of the already existing management team at Otumoetai College, has helped to ensure that the school has flourished into the vibrant, highly successful and ambitious school that it is today. |
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== Principals == |
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Harold Webber was the first principal appointed at Otumoetai College in 1964. At that stage Otumoetai College was still a piece of land waiting to become a complete collection of buildings and educational blocks, for the first roll of students arriving and starting in 1965. Previously, Webber had been principal at Paeroa College.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=5}} Webber remained principal until 1970. |
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The second principal was Alastair Murray, who took up the position in 1971. Like Webber, Murray had had numerous years' experience as a deputy principal in a city school and as the principal of the Bay of Islands College.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=9}} Murray left in 1983. |
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== Past Principals == |
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In June 1983, Peter Malcom was elected as the third principal of Otumoetai College. Malcom came from a strong experienced background within schools. Originally from Ashburton College, he was considered a great mathematician.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} He brought numerous changes and great things to Otumoetai College and retired in July 2000.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=17}} |
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Harold Webber was the first principal appointed at Otumoetai College in 1964. At that stage Otumoetai College was merely a piece of land waiting to become a complete collection of buildings and educational blocks for the first roll of students arriving and starting in 1965. Previously Harold Webber had “been principal at Paeroa College which left him in good shape for the task ahead” (Farthing, 2005, p5). Harold Webber remained principal at Otumoetai College from 1964 until 1970. |
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In June 2000, Dave Randell was elected as the fourth principal of Otumoetai College. Previously, he had been principal at Taihape College in 1988 as well Melville High School in [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]] from 1995.{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=?}} In late 2017, Randell announced his retirement. In 2018, he was followed by Russell Gordon who had been principal at Mount Maunganui College. |
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The second principal to grace Otumoetai College was Alastair Murray who took up the position in 1971. Similar to Harold Webber, Alastair Murray had had numerous years experience as not only a deputy principal in a city school but also the principal of the Bay of Islands College. “It did not take long for Alastair to prove that he was in every way capable of continuing the strong leadership that the college had enjoyed” (Farthing, 2005, p9). Alastair Murray carried on the role of principal for twelve years, finally leaving in 1983. |
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== Otumoetai musical and drama productions == |
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Over the past 45 years Otumoetai College has taken great pride in presenting numerous musical and drama productions to the Tauranga community. Thousands of students and teachers have dedicated many hours and been heavily involved in frequent productions staged by the school. "The first concert took place in the college hall on the evening of 18 August 1965 under the direction of Mrs Bartlett."{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=44}} Since then, the school has flourished and expanded its growing ideas and passions for dance, drama and performing, leading to numerous presentations for the community at Bay Court, the local performance centre in Tauranga. |
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In June 1983, Peter Malcom was elected as the third principal of Otumoetai College. Peter Malcom, like the two other past principals, came from a strong experienced background within schools. Originally from Ashburton College, he was considered a great Mathematician. He brought many chances and great things to Otumoetai College and sadly retired in July 2000 “leaving behind him a very balanced school which provided opportunities for students of all abilities and learning programmes based on sound educational reasoning” (Farthing, 2005, p17). |
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=== Musical productions === |
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*1992 ''Oliver''{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=49}} |
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*1993 ''Fiddler on the Roof'' |
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*1994 ''Chess'' |
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*1996 ''Grease'' |
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*1999 ''The Sound of Music'' |
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*2000 ''The Buddy Holly Story'' |
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*2001 ''Blood Brothers'' |
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*2002 ''My Fair Lady'' |
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*2004 ''Return to the Forbidden Planet'' |
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*2005 ''Fame'' |
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*2007 ''High School Musical'' |
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*2008 ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' |
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*2009 ''Jekyll and Hyde'' |
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*2011 ''Footloose'' |
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*2012 ''Alice in Wonderland'' |
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*2014 ''Guys and Dolls'' |
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*2016 ''Hairspray'' |
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*2018 ''Annie'' |
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*2019 ''High School Musical'' |
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*2021 ''School Of Rock'' |
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*2023 ''Spongebob the musical.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/otumoetai-college/docs/reflections_term_1_2023_published/s/24755189|title=SpongeBob The Musical|date=May 2023|publisher=Issuu}}</ref> |
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=== Drama productions === |
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*1984 ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' |
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*1992 ''Whose Life is it Anyway?''{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=50}} |
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*1993 ''Teachers'' |
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*1994 ''The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'' |
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*1999 ''The Diary of Anne Frank'' |
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*2001 ''Cosi'' |
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*2002 ''An Evening with Molière'' |
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*2006 ''Stepping Out'' |
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*2008 ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' / ''Our Day Out'' |
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*2010 ''The Golden Pathway Annual'' / ''Daisy's Disastrous Daydreams'' |
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*2012 ''Footloose'' |
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*2014 ''Guys and Dolls'' |
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*2016 ''Hairspray'' |
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*2018 ''Annie'' |
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== Notable alumni == |
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== Otumoetai Musical and Drama Productions == |
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{{main cat|People educated at Otumoetai College}} |
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*[[Tim Balme]] (born 1967), actor, director and screenwriter, known for roles in the long running TV soap ''Shortland Street'', the Peter Jackson movie ''[[Braindead (film)|Braindead]]'' and writer of the TV series ''[[Brokenwood Mysteries]]'' |
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Over the past 44 years Otumoetai College has taken great pride in presenting numerous musical and drama productions to the [[Tauranga]] community. Over the years thousands of students as well as teachers have dedicated many hours and been heavily involved in frequent productions staged by the school. “The first concert took place in the college hall on the evening of 18 August 1965 under the direction of Mrs Bartlett” (Farthing, 2005, p44). From the date of the first concert the school has flourished and expanded their growing ideas and passions for dance, drama and performing, leading to numerous presentations for the community at Bay Court, the local performance centre of Tauranga. |
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* [[Gary Braid]] (born 1960), rugby union player, member of [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=82 | title=Gary Braid | website=stats.allblacks.com | access-date=5 November 2016}}</ref> |
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* [[Moss Burmester]] (born 1981), swimmer, Commonwealth games gold medallist<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dunham |first1=David |title=TOP STORY: Moss is our pick for 2006 |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=10949594 |access-date=4 November 2016 |work=[[Bay of Plenty Times]] |date=28 December 2006}}</ref> |
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* [[Samantha Charlton]] (born 1991), field hockey player, member of [[New Zealand women's national field hockey team|Black Sticks Women]]<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/tauranga-teen-faces-testing-debut/997275/ |title= Tauranga teen faces testing debut |first= Martin |last= Lang |date= 17 September 2008 |publisher= Bay of Plenty Times |access-date= 20 June 2013}}</ref> |
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== Otumoetai College Musical Productions == |
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* [[Allan Horan]] (born 1961), Olympic rower{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=60}} |
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* [[Geoff Horan]] (born 1960), Olympic rower{{sfn|Farthing|2005|p=60}} |
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2007 High School Musical<br /> |
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* [[Glen Jackson (rugby union)|Glen Jackson]] (born 1975), rugby union player and referee{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} |
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2005 Fame<br /> |
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* [[Tony Lochhead]] (born 1982), football (soccer) player, member of [[New Zealand national football team|All Whites]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Exelby |first=Kelly |date=17 December 2005 |title=Star seeks Major turnaround |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503345&objectid=10933448 | work=[[Bay of Plenty Times]] |location=[[Tauranga]] |via=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=20 April 2016}}</ref> |
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2004 Return to the Forbidden Planet<br /> |
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* [[Peter Stafford (field hockey)|Peter Stafford]] (born 1978), field hockey player, member of [[New Zealand men's national field hockey team|Black Sticks Men]], Commonwealth Games silver medallist{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} |
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2002 My Fair Lady<br /> |
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* [[Trent Boult]] (born 1989), member of [[New Zealand national cricket team]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11348820 | title=Boult eager to stamp his mark on the game | date=27 October 2014 | work=Bay of Plenty Times | access-date=13 April 2015 | first=Peter | last=White }}</ref> |
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2001 Blood Brothers<br /> |
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* [[Janika ter Ellen]], television broadcaster and news presenter for Prime News{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} |
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2000 The Buddy Holly Story<br /> |
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* [[Augusta Xu-Holland]] (born 1989), actor, known for her role in the movie ''[[On Wings of Eagles]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-11 |title=Voices of the community: China |url=https://keanewzealand.com/voices-of-the-community-china/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Kea New Zealand |language=en-NZ}}</ref> |
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1999 The Sound of Music<br /> |
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1996 Grease<br /> |
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1994 Chess<br /> |
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1993 Fiddler on the Roof<br /> |
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1992 Oliver<br /> |
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(Farthing, 2005, p49) |
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== Otumoetai College Drama Productions == |
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2006 Stepping Out<br /> |
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2002 An Evening with Moliere<br /> |
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2001 Cosi<br /> |
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1999 The Diary of Anne Frank<br /> |
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1994 The Secret Diary of Adrain Mole<br /> |
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1993 Teachers<br /> |
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1992 Whose Life is it Anyway?<br /> |
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(Farthing, 2005, p50) |
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== Sports Catered for by the School Include: == |
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[[Athletics (track and field)|Athletics]], In-line Hockey, [[Rowing]], [[Swimming]], [[Table tennis]], [[Tennis]], [[Rugby]], [[Touch Rugby]], [[Triathlon]], Volleyball – Indoor, Volleyball – Beach, [[Water Polo]], White-water Kayaking, [[Yachting]], [[Surfing]], [[Squash]], [[Softball]], [[Soccer]], [[Snowboarding]], [[Skiing]], [[Skateboarding]], [[Rugby Union]], [[Rock Climbing]], [[Netball]], [[Motocross]], [[Lawn Bowls]], [[Karting]], Indoor Bowls, [[Underwater Hockey]], Hockey – Field, [[Gymnastics]], [[Golf]], [[Equestrian]], [[Cross Country]], [[Cycling]], [[Cricket]], [[Canoe Polo]], [[Basketball]] and [[Badminton]]. |
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== Past Achieving Students == |
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Throughout the years Otumoetai College has seen many students pass through its doors and go on to prosper and develop into either great athletes or achievers within their given fields. Ex-Otumoetai students who have made a mark in society include Jason Lochhead who paired with Kirk Pitmann to represent New Zealand in the World [[Beach Volleyball]] Championships. Currently Jason Lochhead and Kirk Pitman “are ranked 26th in the [[Olympic]] Rankings, and need to make it in the top 23 to have any chance of qualifying for Beijing” (Volleyball New Zealand, 2007). Others include Georgina Matthews, 2004 New Zealand's top female street [[skateboarder]], [[Glen Jackson]], who was part of the 2004 Bay of Plenty Steamers team when they won the Ranfurly Shied and New Zealand NPC player, Vanessa Quinn, “New Zealands’ Downhill Mountain Bike World Champion in 2004” (NZ Girl online, 2007), Natalie Hamilton who represented New Zealand at the World Rockclimbing Championships in 2004, Moss Burmester, who is a New Zealand Olympic Games representative and is a “Gold Medal winner in 200m Butterfly and a Bronze Medal winner in 100m Butterfly in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006” (Pinnacle, 2007). Others who have walked through the College doors include Peter Stafford who won a Sliver Medal for New Zealand in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Hockey, Gary Braid who played in the All Blacks for two years, and Sheryl Dawson who has been involved with the Bay of Plenty Magic netball team since 2002 and who later went on to become the president of New Zealand Netball Association. Jeni Pearce is also another past student of Otumoetai College who today “is one of New Zealand’s leading nutritionists and dietitians” (Raupo Publishing, 2007), she has also written seven books; Eat To Compete, Eat to Compete Cookbook, Healthy Muffin Cookbook, New Healthy Muffins, Eat Your Stress Away, Healthy Pasta Cookbook, New Healthy Pasta, and is currently working on three new titles. She was also the “Winner of a prestigious Watties food writers award” (Raupo Publishing, 2007). |
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In 2005 Sarah Viggiano and Joanne Taylor gained a New Zealand Scholarship Award by gaining three single Scholarship awards each. Sonja Farthing, Richard Higgins and Kate Johnston gained two single Scholarship awards each while eleven other students gained a single Scholarship pass. Four of these Scholarships were gained as Outstanding Scholarships by Megan de Luca, Kate Johnston, Rosanna Keam and Richard Higgins placing them in the top 40 students in their respective subjects in New Zealand. These 23 Scholarships gained by eight boys and eight girls earned Otumoetai College more Scholarships than any other Bay of Plenty secondary school. |
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== Past Head Students == |
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2008 Anthony Jeffares, Sam Gouk, Jennfier Fellows and Sarah Munn<br /> |
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2007 Christiaan Drost, Liam Boyle, Hannah Croad and Alex Edge<br /> |
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2006 Paul Tietjens, Aric Thorn, Ash Davies and Anna McRae<br /> |
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2005 Richard Higgins, Robert Burley, Helen Mountfort and Monique Woods<br /> |
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2004 Fletcher Cranfield and Erika Henderson<br /> |
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2003 Andrew Tarr and Nicole Yardley<br /> |
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2002 David Ralph and Kelly Pratt<br /> |
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2001 Jonathan Robinson and Janine Speedy<br /> |
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2000 David Burley and Lexi Thorn<br /> |
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1999 Daniel O’Shea and Amy Coppen<br /> |
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1998 Jason Smith and Rachel Hart<br /> |
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1997 David Uren and Tracey Lochhead<br /> |
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1996 Peter Stafford and Jacqueline Byloo<br /> |
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1995 Titus Rahiri and Vicki Holmes<br /> |
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1994 Micheal Wallmannsberger and Melinka Berridge<br /> |
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1993 Rangi Tunui and Jennifer Malcom<br /> |
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1992 Simon Wheatley and Sharlene Atkins<br /> |
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1991 Colin MacKenzie and Maria Lawry<br /> |
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1990 David Cullen and Katie Busch<br /> |
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* Otumoetai College. (2008A). ''Our School''. Retrieved 20 March 2008, from http://www.otumoetaicollege.co.nz/our-school.html |
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* Otumoetai College. (2008B). ''Otumoetai College Prospectus 2008''. Otumoetai College Board of Trustees: New Zealand. |
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AA Education Network. (2008). ''Otumoetai college (Tauranga).'' Retrieved March 21, |
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Farthing, B. (2005). ''Life Enlightened by Learning; The First 40 Years.'' Otumoetai |
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College Board of Trustees: New Zealand. |
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NZ Girl Online. (2007). Sport Spotlight: Vanessa Quinn. Retrieved April 8, 2007, |
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Otumoetai College. (2008A). ''Our School''. Retrieved March 20, 2008, from |
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Otumoetai College. (2008B). ''Otumoetai College Prospectus 2008''. Otumoetai College |
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Board of Trustees: New Zealand. |
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Pearce, J.(2004) ''Eat to Compete, For Young Athletes.'' Reed Books: New Zealand. |
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Pinnacle. (2007). Moss Burmester. Retrieved April 8, 2007, from |
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Raupo Publishing. (2007). Author Profiles: Jeni Pearce. Retrieved April 8, 2007, from |
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Volleyball New Zealand. (2007). New Zealand Beach Volleyball Team Kirk Pitman and Jason Lochhead. Retrieved April 8, 2007, from http://www.volleyballnz.org.nz/index.php?id=93&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=100&cHash=07b26456fa |
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Latest revision as of 00:03, 10 October 2024
| Otumoetai College | |
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| Address | |
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Windsor Road Otumoetai Tauranga New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 37°40′47″S 176°07′46″E / 37.6797°S 176.1295°E |
| Information | |
| Funding type | State |
| Motto | Doctrina Vitam Illuminet Let Learning Enlighten Life He Akonga te Oranga[1] |
| Established | 1965[2] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 120 |
| Principal | Russell Gordon[3] |
| Years offered | 9–13 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| School roll | 1,912[4] (November 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 7O[5] |
| Website | www |
Otumoetai College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Tauranga, New Zealand. The school opened in February 1965 with 206 students from years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) to serve the western suburbs of Tauranga. Otumoetai is claimed to stand for "peaceful waters" implied by the peaceful surroundings and estuary within the Otumoetai area.[6]
In November 2024, Otumoetai College had a roll of 1,912 students, making it the largest school in the Bay of Plenty Region.[4]
History
[edit]At the turn of the 20th century, the land on which the school stands was farmed by a young Englishman named Mr Tollemache.[7]
Otumoetai College opened in February 1965. Like many New Zealand secondary schools of the era, it was designed and constructed to the Nelson Two-Storey standard plan. The plan is distinguished by its two-storey H-shaped classroom blocks, with stairwells at each end of the block and a large ground floor toilet and cloak area on one side.[8] The school has three of these blocks – D, F and G blocks. G block (originally D block), was completed ready for the school opening in 1965; F block was completed in two stages in 1967 and 1968; and D block (originally G block) was completed in two stages in 1969 and 1973. In the early 2000s, the school modified the blocks from their original design by converting the toilet and cloak areas into additional classrooms, and moving the stairs outside the buildings and converting the original stairwells into storage.[9]
Sinc then, Otumoetai College has undergone many changes in appearance, including the "opening of the swimming pool complex, which was a joint venture with the Tauranga City Council" in 1968[10] as well as the long-awaited completion of the library block in September 1968. 1977 was seen as a stressful year for Otumoetai College and especially Harold Webber who was apprehensive about the growing number of students at Otumoetai and the fact that the number of temporary on-site classrooms had risen to a deplorable twelve.[7]
Like numerous other schools in New Zealand, 2002 was a big year in the way of changes to the educational standards. National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) replaced School Certificate which led to a major disturbance with students, teachers and the unfamiliarity of the new concepts.
Today, Otumoetai College can be seen to prosper from the changes it has had in the past to become one of the top leading schools within New Zealand.[citation needed]
Otumoetai College motto
[edit]The Otumoetai school motto is detailed within the school emblem which is found on the uniform and in numerous places around the school. "It was designed by Mr F Graham and embodies three concepts."[6] The aphorism "Doctrina Vitam Illuminet" means "let learning enlighten life" and symbolises the idea that education is not only a process of gaining qualifications and going through ones paces day by day in the effort to gain a job or career but "one which should bring us wisdom and so improve the quality of our lives and of the world in which we live".[6] The emblem has three concepts or symbols; the torch with its red flame, the star beneath the torch and the silver waves on the dark blue background, each symbolising and holding its own meaning.
"The silver torch with its red flame standing on a forest green background, depicts the light of learning to be kept burning and handed on from generation to generation. The star beneath the torch is the heraldic recognition of Otumoetai as the third college in the community, and the silver waves on the dark blue background represent the quiet waters of the estuary near the college."[6]
Demographics
[edit]At the August 2013 Education Review Office (ERO) review, Otumoetai College had 1,924 students enrolled, including 71 international students. Forty-five percent of students were male and 55 percent were female. Sixty-three percent of students identified as European (Pākehā), three percent as another European ethnicity, 20 percent as Māori, six percent as Pasifika, four percent as Asian, and four percent as another ethnicity.[11]
Otumoetai College has a socio-economic decile of 7 (step O), meaning it draws its school community from areas of moderate to moderately-low socio-economic disadvantage when compared to other New Zealand schools. This changed from decile 8 (step P) at the beginning of 2015, as part of the nationwide review of deciles following the 2013 census.[5]
Principals
[edit]Harold Webber was the first principal appointed at Otumoetai College in 1964. At that stage Otumoetai College was still a piece of land waiting to become a complete collection of buildings and educational blocks, for the first roll of students arriving and starting in 1965. Previously, Webber had been principal at Paeroa College.[12] Webber remained principal until 1970.
The second principal was Alastair Murray, who took up the position in 1971. Like Webber, Murray had had numerous years' experience as a deputy principal in a city school and as the principal of the Bay of Islands College.[13] Murray left in 1983.
In June 1983, Peter Malcom was elected as the third principal of Otumoetai College. Malcom came from a strong experienced background within schools. Originally from Ashburton College, he was considered a great mathematician.[citation needed] He brought numerous changes and great things to Otumoetai College and retired in July 2000.[14]
In June 2000, Dave Randell was elected as the fourth principal of Otumoetai College. Previously, he had been principal at Taihape College in 1988 as well Melville High School in Hamilton from 1995.[7] In late 2017, Randell announced his retirement. In 2018, he was followed by Russell Gordon who had been principal at Mount Maunganui College.
Otumoetai musical and drama productions
[edit]Over the past 45 years Otumoetai College has taken great pride in presenting numerous musical and drama productions to the Tauranga community. Thousands of students and teachers have dedicated many hours and been heavily involved in frequent productions staged by the school. "The first concert took place in the college hall on the evening of 18 August 1965 under the direction of Mrs Bartlett."[15] Since then, the school has flourished and expanded its growing ideas and passions for dance, drama and performing, leading to numerous presentations for the community at Bay Court, the local performance centre in Tauranga.
Musical productions
[edit]- 1992 Oliver[16]
- 1993 Fiddler on the Roof
- 1994 Chess
- 1996 Grease
- 1999 The Sound of Music
- 2000 The Buddy Holly Story
- 2001 Blood Brothers
- 2002 My Fair Lady
- 2004 Return to the Forbidden Planet
- 2005 Fame
- 2007 High School Musical
- 2008 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- 2009 Jekyll and Hyde
- 2011 Footloose
- 2012 Alice in Wonderland
- 2014 Guys and Dolls
- 2016 Hairspray
- 2018 Annie
- 2019 High School Musical
- 2021 School Of Rock
- 2023 Spongebob the musical.[17]
Drama productions
[edit]- 1984 A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 1992 Whose Life is it Anyway?[18]
- 1993 Teachers
- 1994 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
- 1999 The Diary of Anne Frank
- 2001 Cosi
- 2002 An Evening with Molière
- 2006 Stepping Out
- 2008 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Our Day Out
- 2010 The Golden Pathway Annual / Daisy's Disastrous Daydreams
- 2012 Footloose
- 2014 Guys and Dolls
- 2016 Hairspray
- 2018 Annie
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tim Balme (born 1967), actor, director and screenwriter, known for roles in the long running TV soap Shortland Street, the Peter Jackson movie Braindead and writer of the TV series Brokenwood Mysteries
- Gary Braid (born 1960), rugby union player, member of All Blacks[19]
- Moss Burmester (born 1981), swimmer, Commonwealth games gold medallist[20]
- Samantha Charlton (born 1991), field hockey player, member of Black Sticks Women[21]
- Allan Horan (born 1961), Olympic rower[22]
- Geoff Horan (born 1960), Olympic rower[22]
- Glen Jackson (born 1975), rugby union player and referee[citation needed]
- Tony Lochhead (born 1982), football (soccer) player, member of All Whites[23]
- Peter Stafford (born 1978), field hockey player, member of Black Sticks Men, Commonwealth Games silver medallist[citation needed]
- Trent Boult (born 1989), member of New Zealand national cricket team[24]
- Janika ter Ellen, television broadcaster and news presenter for Prime News[citation needed]
- Augusta Xu-Holland (born 1989), actor, known for her role in the movie On Wings of Eagles.[25]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Vision and Values". Otumoetai College. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Otumoetai College 40th Reunion". Education Gazette New Zealand. 83 (8). 10 May 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Senior Leadership Team". Otumoetai College. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d Farthing 2005, p. 1.
- ^ a b c Farthing 2005, p. ?.
- ^ "Catalogue of Standard School Building Types" (PDF). Christchurch: Ministry of Education. August 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Farthing 2005, pp. 25–33.
- ^ Farthing 2005, p. 26.
- ^ "Otumoetai College Education Review". Education Review Office. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Farthing 2005, p. 5.
- ^ Farthing 2005, p. 9.
- ^ Farthing 2005, p. 17.
- ^ Farthing 2005, p. 44.
- ^ Farthing 2005, p. 49.
- ^ "SpongeBob The Musical". Issuu. May 2023.
- ^ Farthing 2005, p. 50.
- ^ "Gary Braid". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Dunham, David (28 December 2006). "TOP STORY: Moss is our pick for 2006". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Lang, Martin (17 September 2008). "Tauranga teen faces testing debut". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ a b Farthing 2005, p. 60.
- ^ Exelby, Kelly (17 December 2005). "Star seeks Major turnaround". Bay of Plenty Times. Tauranga. Retrieved 20 April 2016 – via The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ White, Peter (27 October 2014). "Boult eager to stamp his mark on the game". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Voices of the community: China". Kea New Zealand. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
References
[edit]- Farthing, Bruce (2005). Life Enlightened by Learning – Otumoetai College; The First 40 Years. New Zealand: Otumoetai College Board of Trustees. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- Otumoetai College. (2008A). Our School. Retrieved 20 March 2008, from http://www.otumoetaicollege.co.nz/our-school.html
- Otumoetai College. (2008B). Otumoetai College Prospectus 2008. Otumoetai College Board of Trustees: New Zealand.