1972: (Year 13)
- Some sign that the building programme is coming to an end. A Music suite and office administration is set down for 1973.
- February: Plans finalised and tenders called for building of B Block extension.
- Enrolments for 1973 are down.
- Musical: Brass Band, Orchestra, Madrigal Singers all active.
- Senior & Junior Debating Clubs continue. The seniors beat Te Awamutu and Tawa Colleges and the Cup for the best speaker went to Malcolm Giles.
- The Catamaran Club now possesses two eleven foot cataramans suitably named McPhail's Navy One and Two.
- Tramping Club enjoy a range of excursions.
- On 29th August, 29 students and staff embark on the annual South Island tour.
- Sports teams: Basketball; Cricket; Hockey, Netball; Rugby; Soccer; Softball; and Volleyball.
- The Rugby First XV beat F.D.M.C. for the first time 9-3.
- Inter school games; Cricket vs Tawa at Pukekura Park, with Netball and Rugby vs Freyberg at Spotswood.
- Students enrolled this year will present for six subject at the School Certificate level in the fifth form.
- Duke of Edinburgh Award - 15 Bronze, 6 Silver and 3 Gold awards