http://www.ocosa.org.nz en-nz Otahuhu College Old Students Association 30 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=305019 HOD Music 1937 - 2010 On Friday 21st May 2010, John Orams died peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer. 036, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==305019 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=305045 In 1937, some of the school classes were held in the Schools Shelter Sheds. 036, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==305045 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=305044 Maintaining the Pool........ 036, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==305044 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=294135 The school Assembly Hall becames a Reality. 031, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==294135 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=294125 This item came to us from Jocelyn Cox, daughter of Mr H Cox (third to the right back row). I thought this by be of great interest. 031, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==294125 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=282610 How Otahuhu College Celerate Anzac Today 026, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==282610 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=280517 Karmen e-mailed the following to GDB and BJH 020, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==280517 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=270588 OCOSA gives back to the College by supporting the Senior students prize giving with prizes to help further education & careers. Members will be able to participate in other incentives that will help to continue our support of our great school. 014, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==270588 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=249576 Before starting at the Otahuhu Techinical High School (O.T.H.S.). I attended a Maori school at Pukehina in the Bay of Plenty - The Pukehina Native School - from Primer One to Standard Six. My parents split up when I was 10 years of age and when I was due to go to High School I was sent north to Otahuhu Technical High School (O.T.H.S.). 045, 5 Nov 2009 12:35:41 +1300 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==249576 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=230973 Hobson House wins the 2009 Haka Contest. See their song and moves here;Massey House too 033, 10 Aug 2009 03:53:05 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==230973 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=204279 None of this information is part of the School's history...BUT, I AM A VERY PROUD MEMBER OF YOUR OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, & very appreciative of the work that has been accomplished in bringing this site to us. 023, 1 Jun 2009 02:48:31 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==204279 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=185552 John Strean (Jack) PRINGLE On 14 January Jack passed away in Tauranga, aged 91 years. Jack had a long standing association with 008, 21 Feb 2009 07:30:12 +1300 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==185552 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=185551 Owen BOSCAWEN (Principal from 1972 - 1985) Owen was a pupil, becoming a top scholar, Head Prefect and captain of the 1st XV. He returned to teach and eventually became Principal of the College between 1972 and 1985. He is remembered for his innovative approach to many things educational. After a year in the United States on a Fullbright Scholarship he returned to New Zealand with ideas 008, 21 Feb 2009 07:30:01 +1300 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==185551 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=201224 The new facility was opened recently by the current Mayor of Auckland, John Banks. 005, 29 Jan 2009 09:40:31 +1300 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==201224 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=185375 The Old Students Association of Otahuhu College celebrates going live on the internet. You are invited to send in articles and event notices to the webmaster. 005, 28 Jan 2009 04:18:40 +1300 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==185375 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=185545 Fire Safety is investigating the cause of a blaze that damaged a technical block at Otahuhu College yesterday. More than 40 firefighters rushed to the college about 11am when the fire broke out in the roof. No one was hurt and the fire was soon extinguished. The deputy chief fire officer for Auckland east, Roger Callister, said fire damage was contained to two classrooms. He said the building had no sprinklers and firefighters had trouble gettin 018, 3 May 2007 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==185545 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid=185422 I was sorry to see news of the fire at my old school yesterday, in the very building in which I learned my Technical Drawing and decided to become an architect (left). Very sad. But how badly was it damaged, I wondered? 018, 1 May 2007 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.ocosa.org.nz/webapps/site/72652/108945/news/news-more.html?newsid==185422