 By 1961 the school had risen in size to 660 students, which was later to rise to 990 by 1962, and 30 teachers while E Block and the Assembly Hall were also completed.The first principal was Mervyn Brown, who contributed to establishing school traditions by composing the school song "Grow in Wisdom".By the time the first prefects and captains were elected in 1964, the school had risen in size to 1073 students and 54 teachers.