Opotiki College

Ōpōtiki College is a state secondary school located in Ōpōtiki, in the Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand.

Ōpōtiki College
Address
St John Street

Ōpōtiki

New Zealand
Coordinates38.0133°S 177.2884°E / -38.0133; 177.2884
Information
TypeState co-educational secondary, years 9-13
MottoTe Hinengaro Te Tohu (The mind is the measure of the man)
StatusOpen
Ministry of Education Institution no.148
PrincipalMrs S Impey
Age range13-18
School roll377[1] (March 2020)
Socio-economic decile2D[2]
Websiteopotikicol.school.nz

History

The first secondary schooling available in Ōpōtiki was at the Opotiki District High School, which was established in 1922. The name was changed in 1953 when Opotiki College opened as a separate secondary school (on its present site).

When Opotiki College came into being in 1953, a new crest was decided on.  At the top is a burning lamp.  Underneath is a cogged wheel and key.  The fern and the mere were added later.

The first motto was in Latin – UT MENS ITA HOMO; “as the mind is, so is the man”.  This was later changed to te reo Māori – TE HINENGARO TE TOHU; meaning “The mind is the measure of the man”.

A new logo has recently been developed that has at its centre the Koru.

Kura Ki Uta

The school marae was opened in 1981, complete with a dedicated wharenui, given the name Kura Ki Uta. The school kapa haka roopu has taken this name too. The wharenui building burned down accidentally in 2014. The reconstructed wharenui was rededicated in 2016. The photographs of the House Leaders that had been on display in the original wharenui were saved from the fire, but the original tukutuku panels were tragically lost. The carvings on the outside were restored, the original carvings from 1981 had already been replaced. The new maihe represent the local iwi, Whakatōhea, Tūhoe, Ngāitai and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. The twelve heavens and ten Atua are represented on each sidearm and the centre piece, Io, has representations for the three kete of knowledge (Te Kete Aronui, Te kete Tuauri, and Te Kete Tuatea), the influence of the Church and the influence of Maoridom. School functions are held on the marae ātea, including formal powhiri for guests, orientation for new students and celebrations of student successes. [3]

School Houses
  • Freyberg House, named for Lieutenant General Bernard Freyberg.
  • Ngata House, named for Sir Apirana Ngata.
  • Mansfield House, named for Katherine Mansfield.
  • Rutherford House, named for Lord Ernest Rutherford.

Notable people
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References
  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10159431/Fire-at-Opotiki-College
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