History
General
Teachers
Uniform
Who can help me while I'm at Opihi College?
100
What was Opihi College's former name?
Temuka High School
100
What time does the first bell of the day ring?
8:40am
100
Who is the youngest teacher?
Miss Allnutt
100
Can I wear the summer uniform in the winter months?
Yes!
100
If you don't know who to ask or what to do, where should you go?
The School Office! It's a good place to start.
or
Your Whanau teacher
200
Where was the old Opihi College located before being relocated to Richard Pearse Drive.
On the site of Temuka Primary School.
On Hayhurst Street.
On Domain Avenue.
200
Which classroom has this clock?
The Japanese Room
200
Who is in charge of Careers at Opihi College?
Miss Manson
200
Can I wear a hoodie on a mufti day?
Yes!
200
Who can help me with a personal problem?
Mr Sharp or one of the deans.
300
What year did the name change to Opihi College?
2000? 2005? 2010?
2005
300
What does the 1.35pm bell signal?
The start of lunch. OR
The end of period 4.
300
Name 2 teachers who were former students of Temuka High School.
Miss Manson, Miss Gold, Miss Henderson, Whaea Kimi
300
Can I wear a hoodie while I'm wearing my school uniform? Even while walking to and from school?
No!
300
I'm missing part of my uniform, so I need to borrow it for the day. Who can I talk to?
Mrs Rose
400
What year did the Temuka High School move to its current sight on Richard Pearse Drive?
1960? 1967? 1977?
1967
400
How many rooms are used to teach classes at Opihi College?
21 !
Taumatakahu & Taiaio Buildings - 12
Tech Building - 7 Gym and Music rooms - 2
400
Name ten teachers at Opihi College.
10 Correct Names
400
Is it okay to wear braclets, rings, necklaces and makeup?
Yes! (but some rooms like the science lab, the foods room and the hard materials room have special rules)
400
I need to change my timetable. Who can help me?
Miss Henderson or one of the deans.
500
What year was the Temuka District High School founded?
1856? 1866? 1876?
1866
500
What is the School Motto?
Latin: Recte et Fortitudine
or
English: Right and fortitude
500
Name the heads of each department. Math, English, Science, Technology, PE & Health, 7&8 Homeroom, Languages & Music
Math - Mr McDonald, English - Miss Mortimer, Science - Miss Smith, Technology - Mr Peters, PE & Health - Miss Hainese, 7&8 Homeroom - Miss Busson, Languages & Music - Mr Lindblom
500
Name 5 uniform items and their colours that you can wear to school.
Black shoes, white or black socks, blue shorts,
black trousers, blue skirt, blue skort,
school kilt, white blouse, white shirt,
blue polo shirt, school cap/hat, blue jumper,
blue vest, blue blazer black jacket
500
The deans will be able to help. Who are they? Name all three deans.
Miss Mortimer
Mrs Medley
Mrs Lowe