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Distinguished Alumni

Tony Falkenstein

Tony Falkenstein

CEO Just Water International Ltd / Founder OHBS

OHS Student  1962 -1966

Inducted into the Business School 2004

Geoff Vazey

Geoff Vazey

CEO Ports of Auckland

OHS Student  1962 - 1966

Inducted into the Business School 2004

Bruce Aitken

Bruce Aitken

CEO Methanex International

OHS Student 1968 - 1971

Inducted into the Business School 2004

Andrew Grant

Andrew Grant

Director McKinsey & Company

OHS Student  1980 -1984

Inducted into the Business School 2004

Cliff Cook

Cliff Cook

Founder Metlife Care Retirement Group

OHS Student  1961 - 1964

Inducted into the Business School 2006

Ross Aitken

Ross Aitken

CEO Equitable Group of Companies

OHS Student  1961 - 1963

Inducted into the Business School 2006

Sue Wood

Sue Wood

Founder / Managing Director Sue Wood & Associates Ltd

OHS Student  1962 - 1966

Inducted into the Business School 2006

Fatu Fuatavai

Fatu Fuatavai

Owner Trident Tavern

OHS Student  1974 - 1978

Inducted into the Business School 2006

Jim Jackson

Jim Jackson

Managing Director Jackson Electrical Ltd

OHS Student  1963 - 1966

Inducted into the Business School 2008

Judith Tabron

Judith Tabron

Restaurateur - Soul Bar and Bistro

OHS Student  1974 -1977

Inducted into the Business School 2008

William (Bill) Henry

William (Bill) Henry

President Retail Properties Inc

OHS Student  1961 - 1965

Inducted into the Business School 2008

Alan Dale

Alan Dale

Thespian / Entrepreneur

OHS Student  1961 - 1965

Inducted into the Business School 2010

Kelly Addis

Kelly Addis

CEO / Founder BoilerRoom

OHS Student  1980 - 1983

Inducted into the Business School 2010

Arthur Loo

Arthur Loo

Partner - Loo & Koo Barristers, Solicitors and Notary Public

OHS Student  1967 - 1971

Inducted into the Business School 2010

David Jones

David Jones

Onehunga High School 1959 - 1963

Graduate of  University of Auckland. Worked for 20 years for Tasman Pulp & Paper which merged with Fletcher Challenge 1988.

Distinguished Alumni 2011

Professor Michael Marfell-Jones

Professor Michael Marfell-Jones

Onehunga High School 1960 - 1964

Awarded doctorate 1983. Leading expert in Kinathropometry. Research Manager at the Open Polytechnic of NZ.

Distinguished Alumni 2011

Professor Peter Wright

Professor Peter Wright

Onehunga High School 1960 - 1964

Awarded PHD 1972. Postdoctoral studies University of Oxford. Editor-in-chief of 'Journal of Molecular Biology'. National Institutes of Health Merit Award, 1994-2001. 

Distinguished Alumni 2011

Ramesh Patel QSM

Ramesh Patel QSM

Onehunga High School 1967 - 1971

NZ Herald 'Junior Sportsman Of The Year' 1972. Awarded Queens Service Medal for Community Services in Hockey 1988. Participated in four Olympic Games. Won a gold  medal in 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Distinguished Alumni 2011

Dr Vivienne Gray (nee Forbes)

Dr Vivienne Gray (nee Forbes)

Onehunga High School 1960 - 1964

Post Grad Scholarship to study at Cambridge University, UK. One of the first female professors to be employed by the University of Auckland.

Distinguished Alumni 2011

Peter Mayow

Peter Mayow

Operations Manager Fletcher Construction

OHS Student 1960 - 1962

Inducted into the Business School 2012

Debbie Cavit

Debbie Cavit

Managing Director Cavit & Co

OHS Student  1970 - 1973

Inducted into the Business School 2012

Kath Watson

Kath Watson

CEO OMD New Zealand

OHS Student  1973 - 1976

Inducted into the Business School 2012

Professor Graeme Aitken

Professor Graeme Aitken

Dean of Education, University of Auckland

Onehunga High School 1965 - 1969

Distinguished Alumni 2013

Judy Chaloner (nee Connor)

Judy Chaloner (nee Connor)

Tennis Coach and NZ’s only Women’s Grand Slam Tennis Champion

Onehunga High School 1967 - 1971

Distinguished Alumni 2013

Gordon Clarke

Gordon Clarke

World Renowned Fashion Designer

Onehunga High School 1959 - 1961

Distinguished Alumni 2013

Shirley Keith

Shirley Keith

Managing Director CDL Insight Consulting Ltd

OHS Student  1970 - 1974

Inducted into the Business School 2014

Jared Percival

Jared Percival

Managing Director Onform Signs Ltd

OHS Student  2000 - 2005

Inducted into the Business School 2014

Rene Metcalfe

Rene Metcalfe

International Award Winning Make-Up Artist and Stylist

OHS Student  1985 - 1988

Inducted into the Business School 2014

David Veart

David Veart

Writer, Archaeologist, Historian, Heritage Expert and Cookbook enthusiast.

Attended Onehunga High School 1964-1968

Distinguished Alumni 2015

Professor Anthony Hill

Professor Anthony Hill

Professor at Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University.

Attended Onehunga High School 1974-1979

Distinguished Alumni 2015

Dr Aniva Lawrence

Dr Aniva Lawrence

Chair of Te Tai Tokerau PHO. Clinical Director for Youth Health in Nothland.

Attended Onehunga High School 1990-1994.

Distinguished Alumni 2015 

Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr

Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr

Maori Leader and Voyager of waka Haunui, Academic and Entrepreneur

Attended Onehunga High School 1973-1977

Distinguished Alumni  2016

Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Sami

Actress, Comedian and Musician

Attended Onehunga High School 1993-1997

Distinguished Alumni 2016

Dr Peter Norrie

Dr Peter Norrie

Chief Psychiatrist and Director of Clinical Services for Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services at Australian Capital Territory Health.

Attended Onehunga High School 1970-1974

Distinguished Alumni 2016

Dr Kathy Mountjoy

Dr Kathy Mountjoy

Associate Professor of Physiology & Medical Science at University of Auckland

Attended Onehunga High School 1965-1969

Distinguished Alumni 2018

Dr Graeme Campbell

Dr Graeme Campbell

Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal & Award recipient. Chairman of the Mangere Mountain Education Trust.

Attended Onehunga High School 1962-1964

Distinguished Alumni 2018

Leila Ataya

Leila Ataya

Alumna of Elam School of Fine Arts & winner of many international awards.

Attended Onehunga High School 1996-1997

Distinguished Alumni 2018

Dr Steve Unwin

Dr Steve Unwin

Veterinary Specialist in Zoo Health Management,  promoting environmental conservation, wildlife health and disease prevention in South East Asia and Africa.

Attended Onehunga High School  1985-1989

Distinguished Alumnus 2022

Judge Dianne Partridge

Judge Dianne Partridge

District Court Judge- North Shore District Court

Attended Onehunga High School 1982-1986

Distinguished Alumna 2022

Ms Maree Weston

Ms Maree Weston

General and Colorectal Surgeon, Deputy Head of Department, Surgical Lead- Counties Manukau Bowel Screening Programme.

Attended Onehunga High School 1992-1996

Distinguished Alumna 2022

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