1964: (Year 5)

  • The 5th year and the school roll has risen from 136 Foundation students in 1960 to 634 (222 new 3rd formers). 10 foundation students comprise the first ever 6A (Upper sixth form) cohort.
  • Senior examinations at all 3 levels.
  • 27th - 30th June, 4th Major Production- Play "I Remember Mama".
  • 17th & 18th August, - "Trial By Jury" staged with supporting musical programme.
  • PTA main focus(under the guidance of Mr. O.E. Pat Sole) is to raise funding to provide a gymnasium for the College. The project was estimated to cost £12,000 ($24,000). The Government offered a subsidy of £2 for £1.
  • N.P.H.S.B confirms suspension of 2 girls for 3 days for taking time off school to attend the Auckland concert of the "Beatles". (Mary Prout & Robin MacKenzie)
  • Inter-school sports trips- Freyberg HS visited us and we visited Manurewa HS.
  • Sports teams: 3 Cricket;1 Girls' Hockey; Indoor Basketball; 4 Netball; 4 Rugby; 2 Soccer, Tennis; 
  • Musical Groups: Senior Orchestra; Madrigal Singers; Massed Choir; 
  • 19th February: Spotswood College Old Boys' Rugby Club and the Spotswood College Old Girls' Basketball(Netball) Club were established.
  • 6th August: Music & Debating trip to Tawa College.The Orchestra had a rehearsal with the National Youth Orchestra.
  • Thursday 3rd December, the 2nd "Music Festival" was held.