Brendan Price (1974-76)
Blue House
Brendan remembers his best times at college when he was “blowing stuff up” in the science room with Dave Turner. He credits the science teacher for helping him pass School Cert science.
He had a lot of fun, and got into trouble, with Grant Smith and Peter Maynard.
Brendan left school to become an apprentice at Ashburton Motors. His learning continued as an adult diesel mechanic apprentice and then as a motorcycle mechanic at Honda Country in 1986. He bought the store in 1993 and motorcycles have continued to be his work and passion ever since.

Erin Tasker (1996-2001)
Green House
Tennis was always Erin’s game at school though she took part in events like stage challenge.
She had the most fun with Nicole Saunders and says her English teacher Roderick Lonsdale had a big impact on her. She went on to use her English skills working as a journalist.
After leaving school, Erin worked for the Ashburton Guardian for 13 years. She now works for the Selwyn and Ashburton Outlook and is the mother of Jack and Riley.

Stuart Tarbotton (1982-85)
Red House
Stuart’s school days passed in a blur, though he remembers skiing and hockey games.
He says he wasn’t a natural student but loved woodwork. He left school to work on the family farm then spent some time at the freezing works to save money. Not long after that he bought an earthmoving machine and set up a contracting business – the rest is history, his company Stuart Tarbotton Contracting now employs 42 people and is a major contractor in the Mid Canterbury district.