Hamilton Boys' High School


To our HBHS whānau,

Welcome to the July August edition of the High Achiever.Ā  It's been a busy, success-filled winter term, with achievements happening across academic, cultural and sporting arenas.Ā  We celebrate our Winter Tournament Week teams and athletes, our Old Boys and their medal triumphs at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and we wish our 1st XV Rugby team all the very best as they head to the Top 4 competition at the end of this week.Ā  We hope you enjoy our coverage of our high achievers and welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Do we have the full story?Ā  Contact wmoffitt@hbhs.school.nz with story ideas to help make our coverage the best it can be.

Arohanui

The HBHS Media Team


  1. Video: Cultural and Performing Arts Showcase 2022 Highlights

    Thank you once again to all the staff and students involved in putting this event together. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  2. Connor Hill called up into the New Zealand Secondary Schools Squash team in Australia

    Congratulations to our latest New Zealand representative. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  3. WSS and NZSS Lacrosse

    Teacher in Charge of Lacrosse at HBHS, Mrs Meaghan Cooley, reports on our team and how they fared. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  4. HBHS win Super 8 Basketball competition

    Congratulations to our title-winning team. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  5. A tribute to Gil Cawood

    In 1960 the Waikato Rowing Club was formed, and was one of the clubā€™s 22 original members serving as its initial Vice Club Captain, ... ReadĀ moreā€¦
  6. Winter Tournament Week 2022

    Congratulations to our teams and athletes on their efforts. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  7. The 1st XI Football team Winter Tournament Report 2022

    With the trip down to Napier for the 2022 Premier National Tournament after its 2-year hiatus due to COVID, the 1st XI was excited to ... ReadĀ moreā€¦
  8. Debating 2022

    Our HBHS teams were in dominant form during recent debating competitions. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  9. Blood Drive August 2022

    Thank you very much for your kind donations! ReadĀ moreā€¦
  10. Shave for a Cure 2022

    On Friday August the 12th, HBHS held its annual Shave for a Cure event to help raise money for the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer ... ReadĀ moreā€¦
  11. Tana Clapham wins New Zealand Under 18 Surfing Championships

    Congratulations to our latest National champion and Argyle House Man of the Week. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  12. Quinn Boyle selected in the New Zealand Ice Swimming Team

    Congratulations to our latest New Zealand representative. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  13. Regional Chess Tournament 2022

    It was a one-two effort by our talented Chess players. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  14. Economics Case Competition

    The annual New Zealand Secondary Schools Case Competition for Economics students got underway in Week 10 of Term 2. HBHS entered two ... ReadĀ moreā€¦
  15. Eid 2022

    On Wednesday the 10th of August, the HBHS Multicultural Manaaki Centre celebrated Eid al-Adha at an after school function. The ... ReadĀ moreā€¦
  16. WaiMaths 2022

    Congratulations to our teams on their clean sweep! ReadĀ moreā€¦
  17. HBHS in the medals at the NZSS Duathlon Championships

    The NZSS Duathlon Championships were held at Pukekohe Park on Sunday the 14th of August. In the Under 16 Mens Team event, and ... ReadĀ moreā€¦
  18. Video: Squash 2022

    Congratulations to our team on their efforts in this highly competitive code. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  19. Introducing the Waikato Teams Golf Champions

    Mr Kuggeleijn, with the help of three members of the 1st XI Cricket team, shot 62 (9 birdies) which converted to a net score of 55 to ... ReadĀ moreā€¦
  20. Gold!!! Andrew Jeffcoat wins the 50m Backstroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

    Congratulations to our Old Boy on this fantastic achievement. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  21. Jesse Reyolds wins silver in the pool at Birmingham!

    This is Jesse's first Commonwealth Games medal. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  22. All Black Sevens Team win Commonwealth Games bronze

    Congratulations to our Old Boys, Regan Ware and Joe Webber, on their medals. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  23. Bon Voyage!

    The HBHS Water Polo contingent head to Serbia for three weeks. ReadĀ moreā€¦
  24. Quinn Boyle wins New Zealand Junior Ice Swimming Title

    Year 12 student Quinn Boyle has picked up records and titles in Alexandra during the July holidays. ReadĀ moreā€¦