1968: (Year 9)

• The roll is now at 1101 (322 new 3rd formers).
• February: tenders accepted for new woodwork and technical drawing rooms.
• On Thursday 21st March, the Minister of Education Hon.A.E. Kinsella officially opened the Library.
• Wednesday 10th April, Tropical Cyclone Giselle storm causes the inter-island ferry Wahine to sink in Wellington harbour. The Wahine had 734 Crew and passengers on board of which 683 survived and 51 died. An ex-pupil Louella Samuels survived the tragedy.
• Friday 26th April: Mary Thomson wins Taranaki regional "Skellerup 500" Essay competition, to qualify for the New Zealand final.
• On Tuesday 12th September, Mr. H.W. Sayers, regional Superintendent met the College PTA and announced the establishment of a unit organisation for Spotswood, to start in 1969.This will allow the roll to grow to 1500.
• He also announced that a mezzanine floor would be added to the new Library. It is hoped to have all building completed by 1972.
• The builders hoped to have B Block ready by February, 1969.
• The first phase of the New School Certificate regulations come into effect:- 180 marks with three at 50%, plus two at 40% or 225 marks for 5 subjects. Single subject pass also gazetted. New courses need to be designed for sixth formers who are unlikely to take University entrance.
• The work experience scheme for fifth form students continues.
• Saturday 14th September, Charter Evening - Spotswood College Interact Club is formed.
• 2nd-4th May: Cultural visit to Tawa College. The Debating Cup was won by Spotswood with Michael Collier winning the best speaker Cup; both cups won by Spotswood for the 4th consecutive year.          
• 12th & 13th July: Major production "Arsenic and Old Lace"
• 17-18 August:- 5th former Martin Clyma tradgicaly dies on Mt. Egmont while on a Venture Scout trip.
• 30th August: 54 students and 2 staff leave for a 9 day trip to Curious Cove in Queen Charlotte Sound.
• Sports trips continued:- Freyberg HS visited Spotswood and we visited Manurewa HS. In the Cricket game Jeff Cleaver took 6 wickets for 29 runs when bowling. In Rugby, Warrick Procter was selected for the Taranaki Secondary Schools A team.
• Sports teams: 5 Rugby;  4 Soccer; Boys & Girls Hockey; Boys & Girls Indoor Basketball; 
• Duke of Edinburgh Scheme- 22 girls gain Bronze award and 23 girls their silver award.