 In 1975 the school began to take in deaf students from Van Asch College.With the appointment of a new principal, Rob Burrough, in 2000, the school undertook a rebranding exercise, changing the name from "High School" to "College", and, consulting with both students and the community, rethought how it taught students.By 2004 the roll had climbed to 1080, academic results were above the New Zealand average and sports participation had noticeably increased.