Burnside High School



  1. Kia ora Koutou

    Term 1 2023 has been an exciting start to the year. Read more…
  2. Principal's Appointment

    Tēnā koutou katoa. It is my great pleasure to inform you on behalf of the School board that we have appointed Scott Haines as the new ... Read more…
  3. Senior Achievement Results 2022

    NCEA – overall pass rates Read more…
  4. Rowing - Maadi Cup 2023

    The Maadi Cup is the largest secondary school sporting event in New Zealand, and this year Burnside High School made a splash with ... Read more…
  5. Gillette 1st XI Prelim Tournament

    Congratulations to the BHS 1st XI Cricket team who competed at the Gillette 1st XI Cup Prelim Tournament at South Hagley Park, Tuesday ... Read more…
  6. 2023 NZSS Summer Tournament Week

    Our Volleyballers, Golfers, Rowers, Waterpolo Players, Triathletes, and Mountain Bikers were all footing it against the best teams in ... Read more…
  7. Burnside High School students participate in the Model United Nations at the University of Canterbury

    This article was written by Sam Allan 11WZHY Read more…
  8. South Island Athletics Championships 2023

    Burnside High School competed in the South Island Athletics Championships in Invercargill March 31 to April 2. Read more…
  9. Tourism Trip to Akaroa

    On Friday the 3rd of March the year 12 and 13 tourism classes got to go on a Akaroa trip. Read more…
  10. Junior Leaders 2023

    Every year, each form class from Years 9 to 11, choose four leaders to help students engage with all areas of the school. Each  class ... Read more…
  11. Video: NZPI :: The New Zealand Planning Institute High School Hui 2023

    A group of Year 12 Geography students gained insight on the career of Planning at a seminar hosted at the Christchurch Art Gallery on ... Read more…
  12. 'Unlocking the Landscape' - Year 12 Geography Aoraki Mt Cook 2023

    A much-anticipated event on the Year 12 Geography calendar; two classes of intrepid students and three staff set off on our annual ... Read more…
  13. It's My Move - FREE YMCA Girls' Fitness Programme.

    Boosting girls' confidence, enjoyment, skill and fitness. Read more…
  14. Students Excel in National Bebras Competition

    A total of 561 Digital Technology students competed in the Bebras Competition with 5 students being added to the competition Honour ... Read more…
  15. Valentines Day - we get romantic with Cabbages and butterflies!

    Valentines Day wishes were created in the Library on Tuesday with a project from our Head Cabbages aka Head Prefects. Read more…
  16. Canterbury Robotics uses BHS Library as their Base

    Since the start of 2022 Canterbury Robotics has used the Burnside High School library as the location for their bi-monthly gatherings. Read more…
  17. Christchurch Secondary Schools Swimming

    Jellie Pool Thursday 23rd March Read more…
  18. Robotics Teams at Nationals

    On the 18th of February, four of our robotics teams flew to Auckland to represent our school in the VEX Robotics National Championships. Read more…
  19. Burnside Environment Group ready for work

    2023 has proved to be a challenging year Read more…
  20. 2023 disability sports extravaganza hosted by BHS

    Back again after a Covid enforced hiatus, Burnside High School was able to host the second Disability Sports Extravaganza on Saturday ... Read more…
  21. Talented Year 9 Writers have been honing their skills in Poetry and Fiction.

    The English Teachers have been identifying our talented Year 9 writers and encouraging them to develop their talents. Read more…
  22. Canterbury Secondary Schools Athletics

    After a couple of years' Covid cancellations it was great to have a large team of 70 students competing at the Canterbury Secondary ... Read more…
  23. BHS Swimming Sports 2023

    School Pool Tuesday 18th February Read more…
  24. Burnside vs Shirley Powerlifting Challenge.

    Burnside students competed against Shirley Boys' High School in powerlifting over the weekend. Read more…
  25. BHS help a neighbouring school succeed in the water

    Year 12 Sports Leadership class support Pītau Allenvale students to have a great time at swim sports. Read more…
  26. NZ High School Game Jam Winners

    Max Campbell and Josh Carson won the first New Zealand High School Game Jam. Where students had 3 weeks to build a video game from ... Read more…