The September High Achiever

HBHS 1st XV Rugby National Champions! ️

Hamilton Boys' High School

Welcome to the September edition of the High Achiever to round out Term 3. We celebrate all of our Winter Tournament Week titles and achievements, along with all of the special work that has been going on in the classrooms, on the stages, and in the gyms and on the fields. We hope you enjoy our coverage of this month, and wish you a safe, relaxing and rejuvenating spring holiday.

Arohanui from the team in Publications.

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  1. HBHS 1st XV Rugby National Champions! ️

    Our 1st XV were crowned New Zealand Champions for 2024 on Sunday the 8th of September with a clinical 27-17 victory over a talented ... Read more…

  2. Video: HBHS celebrates Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

    Kia kaha to the staff and students of HBHS on their celebration of the taonga that is Te Reo Māori. Read more…

  3. HBHS Sportsmen represent at National level

    Congratulations to the following HBHS students, past and present, on their selection at National level in their various codes. NZ ... Read more…

  4. Staff versus Prefects Football Match ️

    Term 3 was rounded off with the annual contest for the coveted Tucks Trophy. Read more…

  5. 🥍 HBHS Lacrosse team win regional and National titles ️

    It has been another successful season for our lacrosse team. Read more…

  6. 2nd XI Tournament Winners! ️

    Welcome to New Plymouth! The HBHS 2nd XI arrived under ominous skies, and as the first match against Otahuhu College kicked off, the ... Read more…

  7. Under 14A Rugby team win Super 8 title ️

    The Under 14A Rugby team had an outstanding performance in the Super 8 Tournament, showcasing their skill, resilience, and teamwork ... Read more…

  8. Year 9 NZSS Road Race Relay

    A third place finish for our boys in some gusty weather saw Jack Stirling, Max Stirling, Noah Wells, and Levi Christensen come third ... Read more…

  9. HBHS Junior Colts Take on Hillsdene

    Noah Billman gives us a run-down of the tournament. Read more…

  10. HBHS 1st XI at the Premier Football National Tournament

    Isaac Bates shares his view of the tournament. Read more…

  11. Otago Science Quiz

    A group of budding scientists have achieved highly in the annual University of Otago Senior Science Quiz. The quiz tests logical ... Read more…

  12. Debating 2024 ️

    We have celebrated another year of debating success with an impressive 21 teams arguing their way through the junior and senior ... Read more…

  13. ️ Theatre Sports Club ️

    A  dedicated group of drama enthusiasts meet each week to play drama games and hone their improvisation skills. HBHS entered a junior ... Read more…

  14. Under 15A Rugby Invitational National Tournament 2024

    The HBHS Under 15A team finish 5th in a tough National Tournament in Tauranga. Read more…

  15. International Chemistry Quiz

    HBHS student Nikash Lanka scored an incredible 100% in the International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ). Read more…

  16. HBHS Old Boy heads to Paris

    Myles Landon, now at the University of Canterbury, is off to Paris with his team to compete in the iGEM Grand Jamboree in October. Read more…

  17. HBHS staff member celebrated at Waikato Lacrosse Awards Evening

    Congratulations to Mrs Sharnay Bury on this acknowledgement of all she has achieved with our HBHS Lacrosse team. Read more…

  18. Student Representative on the HBHS Board of Trustees

    Congratulations to Jack Higgins. Read more…

  19. HBHS Junior Premier Basketball team win Waikato Secondary Schools Championships ️

    Head Coach Te Puao Silver reports on the team's achievements this season. Read more…

  20. Year 10 Speech Finalists

    Congratulations to our speech finalists. Read more…

  21. Ziggy Coleman: Relational Leader

    “I’ve always liked helping others and leading others, I’ve always naturally fallen into that role.” Those were the words of the 2024 ... Read more…

  22. Weiyi Jiang: The Man With Many Labels

    Behind the sharp blazer and the cut-edge tie, lies the man who stands at the pinnacle of success. Weiyi Jiang. Weiyi is a man with ... Read more…

  23. Te Tatau Strother: Remarkable Role Model

    After interviewing three of our prefects in Year 10 ALP classes, the following profiles were chosen for publication. Read more…

  24. Waikato Inter-Secondary School Table Tennis Competition

    This term saw the completion of the exciting Waikato Inter-Secondary School Table Tennis Competition. Read more…

  25. Hamilton Boys' High School Board Acknowledgements

    The Hamilton Boys' High School Board would like to thank the following people for their efforts in the previous week. Read more…