in 1963, the school song was composed. in 1965, nine new classrooms were built. in 1968 four new tennis courts were built in ellerslie road. in 1969, the swimming pool was built entirely out of school funds and in 1970 the hockey field was grassed. the first tuck shop was opened behind the ballet hall, where the kitchen is today. the 7th duke of wellington visited our school in 1969, with the names of the houses being associated with him. in 1974, ballet was introduced as a subject. in 1984, in time for the centenary celebrations, 17 new classrooms were built on the old hockey field.