Palmerston North Boys’ High School



  1. From the Rector

    Dear Parents,   Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2025 school year. I would like to extend a special welcome to all the ‘new’ ... Read more…
  2. Building a Sporting Legacy Together

    In 2024 we launched an exciting Sports Hub project to provide desperately needed facilities for our Physical Education classes and ... Read more…
  3. From the Deputy Rector

    What does it take to be successful at Palmerston North Boys' High School? Read more…
  4. 2024 Scholarship Success

    Scholarship is the highest New Zealand secondary school qualification, challenging the highest academically performing students. Read more…
  5. Introducing Our 2025 Student Leaders

    Head Prefect Tristan Chambers Watch Tristan's inaugural address to the school. Congratulations and good luck to 2025 Head Prefect ... Read more…
  6. Prefects

    Congratulations to the young men selected in our 2025 Prefect group, who were presented with their badges at the first full school ... Read more…
  7. Club Leaders

    The Shand Shield competition is a core part of school life. The various sporting, music and cultural competitions provide ... Read more…
  8. 2025 Mentors

    Congratulations to the young men who have been selected as Mentors for 2025. The mentors work alongside Form Teachers in the junior ... Read more…
  9. New Zealand Representatives 2025

    Congratulations to the young men who have been selected for international teams and groups during 2025. It is fantastic to see your ... Read more…
  10. Student Sporting Success at National Level

    Liam O’Dea was in fantastic form at the National Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill winning Gold in the U15 Time Trial, U15 ... Read more…
  11. Super Eight Ngā Tākaro Report 2025

    Tukuna mai te ihiihi Tukuna mai te wanawana Tukuna mai te wehiwehi Kia ea ai ngā werawera o Rahitūtakahina me ngā aurire o Tangaroa. Read more…
  12. Co-curricular Participation, Attendance & Achievement at PNBHS

    As a school, we strongly encourage all young men to participate in our co-curricular programme.  Alongside the many social benefits ... Read more…
  13. Prefect's Assemblies

    Thank you and well done to all of the young men who have presented movie and album reviews and performed so far this year at the ... Read more…
  14. Prefect Leadership Day with PNGHS

    Recently our Prefects came together with the PNGHS Prefects for the annual Leadership Seminar.  After a mihi whakatau to welcome PNGHS ... Read more…
  15. Well Done Mr van Stipriaan

    Congratulations to Mr van Stipriaan who placed second in the Lightweight Men's 50 - 54 years category at the World Indoor Rowing ... Read more…
  16. SVA (Student Volunteer Army) Awards

    Originating from a student-led clean-up effort following the 2010 Christchurch earthquake, the Student Volunteer Army (SVA) has become ... Read more…
  17. Surf Life Saving

    Year 12 student George Fell and Year 11 student Sam Cole have been successful in recent Surf Life Saving competitions. At the ... Read more…
  18. 10,000m Championship

    The largest field for many years, 100 young men, competed int he 10,000m Championship, the first event in the annual PNBHS Athletics ... Read more…
  19. Wellington Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships

    Well done to all of the young men who competed in the recent Wellington Secondary Schools Triathlon championships, achieving some ... Read more…
  20. Athletics Championships - Thursday, 13 March

    Please see information below regarding the School Athletics Championship and the expectations we have of all boys on this day. Read more…
  21. Learning How To Learn For Youth

    Based on the most popular open online course in the world, this course gives you easy access to the learning techniques used by ... Read more…
  22. Library News

    We started this year with a new, long computer desk on the Fiction side, similar to the one installed recently on the other side. Five ... Read more…
  23. Why is Reading So Important?

    Encouraging teenagers to read more outside school and providing opportunities for sustained reading experiences within school can ... Read more…
  24. Book Bingo and the Junior Reading Challenge

    Play Book Bingo!  Read a book and answer the question that best suits the book. When you have three answers in a row, get it signed ... Read more…
  25. Newsies – NZ Premiere season!!

    The Speirs Centre March 20 - 29. Read more…
  26. 2025 Table Tennis

    Table Tennis at PNBHS is available to boys from Year 9 to Year 13. It is held at the Barber Hall, on Waldegrave Street (or, if numbers ... Read more…
  27. Using the PNBHS Parent Portal to Report Absences

    The PNBHS Parent Portal (ctrl+click or copy and paste into your web browser) https://pnbhs.school.kiwi/ connects you to a range of ... Read more…
  28. A Plea from Student Support Centre

    Unnamed lost property is a big problem for us at school. Read more…
  29. Active Bodies, Active Minds

    A recent report (Active Bodies, Active Minds) released by Sport New Zealand drew on international and New Zealand research to examine ... Read more…
  30. MHT Diabetes Youth and Family Support

    Do you know anyone under the age of 24 with Diabetes? Read more…
  31. A Great Gift at Any Time of the Year - Entertainment App Fundraiser

    Are you looking for a great gift for family and friends? Read more…
  32. Our Sponsors

    Thank you for your generous support of our young men. Read more…

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