Ōtūmoetai College Moments in History

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of general mentions of Ōtūmoetai College in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

See also archive collections: Ams 132, Ams 512

Contract for Bellevue school let. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 September 1963, pg1.

Ōtūmoetai College - Building. Photo News, May 1964, P,54, 55.

Principal's reports to the Board of Governors. Ams 132, Pae Korokī. 

New school. Photo News, 1964, pg 56.

Ōtumoetai school should be ready in two months. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1964, pg 5. 

Unit helps them learn. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 May 1974. 

College breaks from multi-board system. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 April 1976.

College gives 10 acres of Kaimai bush (by Mackersey family). Bay of Plenty Times, 21 September 1976. 

Award to study abroad (Alistair Murray). Bay of Plenty Times, 29 September 1976. 

School to work in bush (special science course). Bay of Plenty Times, 1 October 1976. 

Makeshift era to end. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 November 1976. 

College grows. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 February 1977.

New work unit. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 March 1977, Tauranga Book 14, p13, Pae Korokī. 

Choir rocks count with song. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 July, 1977, Tauranga Book 14, p23, Pae Korokī. 

Ōtūmoetai debaters each in semi-finals. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 August, 1977. 

Building project (audio-visual room, music and drama rooms). Bay of Plenty Times, 9 August, 1977.

Success for school choir. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 September 1977. 

Students study community - 6th forms visits to library, antique auctions etc. Bay of Plenty Times, 1977. 

Workday. Give girls a chance. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 October 1977, Tauranga Book 14, p 12, Pae Korokī.

Ōtūmoetai trio wins Bay music contest. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1978. 

Choice to appear on TV. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 June 1978. 

Girl praised - Elizabeth Payne song for NSW school music contest. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1978. 

Drama room is fully used. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 July 1978. 

Speech contest success, Russell Gray. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 July 1978. 

Principal explains thinking - Music Man. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 July , 1978. 

Musical a smash hit. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 August 1978. 

Teacher shortage acute. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1978. 

Rotary awards for achievement. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1978. 

Speaker picks unusual topic. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 December 1978. 

Prizegiving, college musical. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 April 1979. 

Wit, humour hold the stage. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 May 1979. 

24 hours of basketball (telethon). Bay of Plenty Times, 27 June 1979. 

Ōtūmoetai's new rowing eight half-built. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1979. 

Boat for rowers - 2 bought. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 July 1979. 

Ōtūmoetai's music score (NSW contest). Bay of Plenty Times, 24 July 1979. 

Fun day at school. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 August 1979. 

Singing tour, choir to Taranaki. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 August 1979. 

Budding scientists demonstrate skills. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 August 1979.

School gets own boat for rowing. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 August, 1979. 

Skydivers aim for school. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 October 1979. 

Pupils willing to help (6th Formers spend 5 days in community). Bay of Plenty Times, 10 November 1979.

Prizegiving. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1979. 

College faces challenge (awards dinner speech). Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1979. 

Workmen ready for school for year. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 January 1980. 

College student goes to sea for awards. Kim Redstall. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 May 1980. 

Tauranga Youth in band (Tony Downty, Savlation Army). Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1980. 

Music success, Ōtūmoetai wins vocal section. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 July 1980. 

Ōtūmoetai in song final. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1980.

Gambling night great success. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 July 1980.

College boy in two finals (Glen Carter). Bay of Plenty Times, 19 August 1980.

College choir on tour. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 August 1980.

Pupils reclaim swamp area. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 March 1981. 

Sir David Beattie to speak. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 December 1981,  Tauranga scrapbook,2, p16, Pae Korokī.

Cookery classes make hot cross buns. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 April, 1982. 

College drama is impressive. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 April, 1982, pg4.

Board of Governors - Election of Parents' Representatives. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1982.

Debate - Wins BOP Regional final of New Zealand (Jaycees - Wales Bank contest). Bay of Plenty Times, 20 July 1982.

Overseas students in show roles (Bye Bye Birdie). Bay of Plenty Times, 3 August 1982.

College takes to roads for cross-country. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 August 1982.

'Birdie' fast-moving. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 August 1982. 

Maths finalist (David Murray). Bay of Plenty Times, 18 September 1982.

Ōtūmoetai's loss in college debate. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 October 1982. 

TV head praises books - college prizegiving. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 December 1982. 

Heading off to new job this year. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 January 1983. 

College drama looks at life "The Chicken Run". Bay of Plenty Times,13 April 1983. 

Production enhances college reputation. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1983. 

Many farewell college principal. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 May 1983. 

Boys' kiwifruit and lamb recipe wins, Gary Stewart and Caleb Carstenden. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 May 1983. 

School community link essential. Bay of PLenty Times, 7 June 1983. 

College zoning worries parents. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 July 1983. 

Paul Michalik wins special scholarship. Tauranga Scrapbook 10, p4, Pae Korokī. 

Ōtūmoetai College. Bay Sun, 2 December 1983. 

Ōtūmoetai College. Timescan. 3 January 1984 & Tauranga Scrapbook 1, p15, Tauranga Scrapbook 3, p52, Pae Korokī.

Pat Cook leaves. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1984 & Tauranga Scrapbook 7, p35, Pae Korokī.

20th Anniversary. Timescan, 22 October 1985 & Bay of Plenty Times, 2 November 1985, 9 November 1985, Tauranga Book 10, p55, Pae Korokī.

Caretaker (Bill Nichols) takes his leave. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 August 1986 & Tauranga Scrapbook 16, p18, Pae Korokī. 

Sheryl Dawson-Senior mistress. Former student takes top job at college. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 November 1986 & Tauranga Scrapbook 17, p31, Pae Korokī.

School gets special gift (tukutuku panel). Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1986 & Tauranga Scrapbook 17, p42, Pae Korokī.

Maui piece for college (kauri fishhook carved by Tuti Tukaokao). Bay of Plenty Times, 11 December 1986 & Tauranga Scrapbook 17, p43, Pae Korokī. 

Bob Walls retires. Timescan, 22 December 1986 & Tauranga Scrapbook 18, p19, Pae Korokī.

New deputy - Sheryl Dawson. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 June 1987 & Tauranga Scrapbook 21, p5, Pae Korokī.

Elite students share ambition. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 February 1989 & Tauranga Scrapbook 25. 

Maths effort earns top marks. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 August 1989. 

College faces big funds losses. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 October 1989 & Tauranga Scrapbook 25.

Brisk business at college. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 May 1990. 

School passes helmet role. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 May 1990. 

Police premise college probe. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 July 1990.

Peace theme. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 October 1988. 

A role model for her girls. Timescan, 10 August 1990. 

Acumen puts Ōtūmoetai in top rank. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 August 1990.

Staff rally to support Ōtūmoetai principal. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1990.

Big gym project ahead of schedule. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 June 1990.

Students biz whiz-kids. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1990.

New fleet seeks glory. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 October 1990.

Reunion focuses on gym. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 October 1990.

Mural launches celebration. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 October 1990.

Former pupils talk and talk. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 October 1990.

Top spots for administrators (Sheryl Dawson and Allan Galletly). Bay of Plenty Times, 15 November 1990.

Scholarships from credit union. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 October 1991.

Trial run for Ōtūmoetai College bus service. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 February 1992.

Students put their shirts on venture. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August 1992, pg 5.

Nationwide acclaim for design students. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 May 1993, pg 1. 

Students prove business acumen - national award. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 October 1993, pg 3.

Second arson attempt. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 November 1993, pg 1.

College establishes savings fund./College phonecard a nationwide first. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 April 1994, pg 2.

College choir on song - Top 20 ranking thrills principal. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 June 1994, pg 3.

Trust fund aims to help find college amenities. Bay News, 28 September 1994.

MP for a day keen to head back to Parliament - photo and write up on Ōtūmoetai head girl Melinka Berridge. Bay News, 23 September 1994.

College night classes never had it so good. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 September 1994.

History repeats, teacher hopes. Ōtūmoetai and Mount College students win top prizes in 5th, 6th and 7th form sections. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 February 1995, pg 3.

"Skalta Kats eye up purrfect product" - Colleges young enterprise company Skatta Kats to enter Young Enterprise Competition. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 May 1995, pg 5.

Design students creative, Bay of Plenty Technology challenge. Third and fourth form science teams tackle challenges. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 April 1995.

International Culture Week, photo and caption re: week of international cuisine, cultural performances and activities. Bay of Plenty Times 10 June 1995.

College choir off to national finale. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 August 1995.

Choir triumphant. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August 1995.

Near miss on bus trip. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 August 1995.

School choirs on high note, Ōtūmoetai and Tauranga Girls College choirs recommended to take part in National Secondary Schools Choral Festival. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 August 1995.

Keen eyes on Commonwealth, 2 college students to attend a student Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 August 1995.

Ōtūmoetai richest catchment, study looks at correlation between background and achievement. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 August 1995.

Holiday programme - College to trial adult education style holiday programmes. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 August 1995.

College closes for funeral of Bob Bradley, the College's first executive offer who died suddenly. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 October 1995.

Classic books back at school - Classical unit set up to encourage students to read the classics. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 August 1996.

The classics make a comeback. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 August 1996.

Uncovering strand to city origin, Anna Redding wins award for research project on Strand. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 December 1996.

Pupils may have to take classes in hall, says principal. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1996.

Ōtūmoetai College seniors common room to go, turned into classroom. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 January 1997.

Ōtūmoetai College wins praise from watchdog, positive ERO report. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 July 1997.

Drug talk police nab joints in schoolyard - Police visit/assembly leads to chance arrest of drug supplier. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 March 1997.

$9m plan for Ōtūmoetai College development. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 July 1997.

Third win for college students. Alisha Kearn and Angela Pointon come first and second in GRINZ competition. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1997. 

Weekend widening work on park - Volleyball teams assist with widening of Memorial Park relay pathway. Bay News, 10 September 1997.

Schools put in security cameras. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 October 1997.

$10,000 helps pool become shady place - shade frames for pool. Bay of Plenty Times, 4th December 1997.

New college China link - fee paying students from Yantai. Bay News, 28 January 1998.

Common problem solved - Conversion of old Tennis Club rooms into a common room for the students. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 March 1998.

Win national secondary schools, volleyball championships. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 April 1998.

Paying way to college - Chinese students paying full fees. Bay News, 15 April 1998.

Young entrepreneur stake on business world. Nervous moments along way. Resource kit proves a big hit. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 September 1998.

Aerial photograph of Windsor Road area. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 September 1998.

Money spinner a student winner - Māori language teaching aids. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 September 1998.

School art trophy win. Bay News, 30 September 1998.

Family history kindles research. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 October 1998.

Enterprising students in finals. Team wins Western Bay of Plenty Young Enterprise Awards. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 October 1998.

Language kit wins Ōtūmoetai College top prize. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 November 1998.

Special needs plight concerns principal. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1998.

Schools win large slice of trust funds - $10,000 towards comp. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1999.

Win helps entranst in '99 contest - $5,000 prize used to purchase laptop. Bay News, 28 April 1999.

Songs deal secured - CD to be released. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1999.

Surveyors display skill with pinpoint accuracy. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 June 1999.

 

Tauranga boys amongst country's brightest. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1999. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo News 

April,1965 pg 37-39, 56-57. 

May 1,1965, pg 19-21.

April 29,1967 pg 71-74,

August 19, 1967 pg 41-43

August 30, 1967 pg 30, 72-72

May 3, 1969 pg 10-11

May 31, 1969 pg 52-54

July 1969 pg 62-64

July 1970 pg 8-11

August 1970 pg 47