1960 - Our Foundation year

• 2nd February- The College opened with 10 Staff (7 permanent and 3 part-time)and 136 3rd form students(62 Boys & 74 Girls)
• 23rd February- First Swimming Sports at Kawaroa Pool
• 10th March- First Athletic Sports held on Top field.
• 17th March- Parent-Teacher Association(PTA) established.
• 25th May- The College was officially opened by the Minister of Education Hon. P.O.S. Skoglund.
• 2nd June-First school social.
• 23rd June- B.C.G. tests
• 13th July- Freyberg HS from Palmerston North visit for sports exchange
• 22nd July- Spotswood sports teams visit Manurewa HS, South Auckland.
• 6th October- First Cross Country(Steeplechase)
• 7th October- Speech finals
• School Hall opened during Term 3.
• 7th December- First Prize giving ceremony
• Sports teams- Cricket, 3 Netball, 2 Rugby, Softball, Tennis.
• Music-Choir and Orchestra groups begin.