'New' Year 9 students listening attentively to Mr Lucas, the principal, as part of their introduction to Tawa College in the hall early Wednesday afternoon, 8th February. Of the 1367 students enrolled at the school at the start of 2006, 298 are Year 9 students.

At left (up the front) is Mr Brown, one of two Year 9 deans.

Those in the photo who are wearing red or green colours are Year 13 students assigned to assist with Year 9 classes, generally three Year 13 students per class.