 Spotswood College now has a stone monument in memory of them outside the entrance of the college.In mid 2018, it was announced that Mr. Mark Bowden would be retiring from his position as Principal at the end of term two.After a selection process, the Board of Trustees selected former Patea Area School Principal Nicola Ngarewa to take over the position at the beginning of term four, and become the school's first female principal.