The Commentator

The Commentator was a weekly student magazine created and distributed by Hamilton Teachers College, capturing the pulse of campus life. For several years, the publication also produced an annual yearbook.

Each issue featured letters to the editor, updates on current events, sports results, camp activities, original stories, illustrations, poems, and reviews of music and movies, offering a rich snapshot of student voices and interests.

Hamilton Teachers College originally operated from the site that became Melville High School (now Mangakōtukutuku College) before relocating to the newly established university grounds in Hillcrest in 1964. The Commentator chronicled the college’s evolution, documenting its milestones and everyday moments as it grew.