There are five Houses at Pukekohe High School, which are: Day House named after Dr. Paul Day who became an Honorary Doctor at the University of Waikato in 1998.

He also served in World War II, his name is on the Honours Board at Puni School to remember those who served for King and Country during World War II, he is also on the honours board by the printing office at Pukekohe High School.

Massey House named after The Right Honourable William Ferguson Massey who was the second longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand after Richard John Seddon.

Blake received an Honorary Doctorate from Auckland University of Technology in 2000.

Blake died in 2001 when he was murdered by pirates while monitoring environmental change in the Amazon River in Brazil.