Four schools in Tauranga have new leaders this year.
Principals can make all the difference to the atmosphere among staff and students, and the school's success as a result. So what difference will these new heads make?
In this series, Local Focus video journalist Jaden McLeod meets the new principals
and asks what passions drive them to bring out the best in their young people.
Russell Gordon spent six years as principal of Mount Maunganui College. This year, he took up a new role at Otumoetai College - taking over from retiring principal Dave Randell.
"I remember in November last year, being handed over to my new school. It was a powhiri, I was standing with students from my previous college," Gordon said.
