Palmerston North Boys’ High School



  1. From the Rector

    Dear Parents, The first term of the year has come and gone in what seems record time. Given it has been a week shorter than the first ... Read more…
  2. From the Deputy Rector

    What is it that motivates us to give our best effort, to learn something new, to persevere in the face of challenges, or to 'dig ... Read more…
  3. Chris Burton - 25 Years at the Helm

    An evening to celebrate Mr Chris Burton and his incredible legacy as PNBHS/PNGHS Senior Production director for the past 25 years was ... Read more…
  4. NCEA Excellence Endorsement Level Two and Level Three and New Zealand Scholarship

    Congratulations to all of the young men who worked hard in 2022 to earn NCEA qualifications endorsed with Merit or Excellence.  At a ... Read more…
  5. NCEA Excellence Course Endorsement 2022

    NCEA Course endorsements recognise students who have achieved at a high level in a particular subject or subjects.  Congratulations to ... Read more…
  6. Video: Term 1 2023

    The first term of the 2023 school year has been incredibly busy - fantastic to be back to 'normal' after three years of disruptions.  ... Read more…
  7. Co-curricular Participation at PNBHS - Bucking the Trend

    We are incredibly proud that our young men are continuing to 'buck the trend' of falling participation in co-curricular activities and ... Read more…
  8. National Representatives 2023

    Huge congratulations to the young men who have been selected for international teams and groups during 2023. It is fantastic to see ... Read more…
  9. Success at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships

    The New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships took place during Summer Tournament Week in Wānaka.  The competition took ... Read more…
  10. Aquathon and Open Water Swim Success

    Congratulations to Year 10 student Filip Martin and Year 9 student Flynn Balfour who recently competed in the U14 Aquathon and U14 ... Read more…
  11. Silver and Bronze for Wilson Hannon at Oceania Cycling Championships

    Wilson Hannon has just finished competing in the U19 Men’s category at the Oceania Cycling championships held in the Anna Mears ... Read more…
  12. Silver Medals for our Canoe Polo Teams

    Congratulations to both our Junior A and Senior A Canoe Polo teams who were both Silver medalists at the recent New Zealand Secondary ... Read more…
  13. Bronze for Frazor Wainohu at NZSS Waka Ama Championships

    Congratulations to Frazor Wainohu, Palmy Boys’ only representative at this year's New Zealand Secondary Schools Waka Ama championships ... Read more…
  14. North Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championships

    It was fantastic to have 25 young men selected for the Manawatū team to compete in the recent North Island Secondary School Athletics ... Read more…
  15. April Library News

    The Library is a good place to use before or after school due to our generous opening hours, heat pumps and comfortable furniture. ... Read more…
  16. Art Department News

    The Top Art Exhibition is now open for public viewing upstairs at the Te Manawa Art Gallery. This annual exhibition showcases the ... Read more…
  17. Central North Island Debating Competition

    Over the weekend of March 11 and 12 four PNBHS debate teams competed in the Central North Island Debate Competition, hosted at ... Read more…
  18. PNBHS Old Boys Association

    Our Old Boys are a very important part of our school community and many Old Boys have strong links to their old school.  Read more…
  19. Manawatu Inter Secondary Schools Athletics Championships - MISSA

    Recently 94 PNBHS athletes combined for a total of 150 entries into 43 events at the Manawatu Inter Secondary Schools Athletics ... Read more…
  20. PNBHS Road Race

    Congratulations to all of the young men who competed in the annual PNBHS Road Race on Monday, April 3.  After some showers at the ... Read more…
  21. PNBHS Swimming Championships

    Well done to all of the young men who qualified to compete in our annual Swimming Championships.  A full list of results will be ... Read more…
  22. Relay for Life

    Well done to all of the young men who supported our fundraising efforts for Relay for Life.  It was fantastic to have a team of more ... Read more…
  23. He Kaupapa Tūmanako | Project Hope

    During term one young men had the opportunity to take part in He Kaupapa Tūmanako | Project Hope offered by Massey University.  He ... Read more…
  24. Manawatū/Horowhenua Ki O Rahi Tournament

    The Palmerston North Boys' High School and Palmerston North Girls' High School mixed Ki O Rahi teams competed in the ... Read more…
  25. Secondary Schools Shearing Competition - NZ Rural Games

    On Saturday, March 11 the PNBHS Shearing team of Orlando Ratima, Ernie Fowler, Jamie Bennett and Henry Speedy, along with Wool ... Read more…
  26. Clash of the Colleges - New Zealand Rural Games

    Ten teams of PNBHS students - five junior and five senior - competed in the Clash of the Colleges as part of the New Zealand Rural ... Read more…
  27. Biology Trip to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

    In week 9, the four Year 12 and the Scholarship Biology class went to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre at Mount Bruce. The trip was to ... Read more…
  28. Kapa Haka Wānanga

    A group of young men represented Palmerston North Boys’ High School at a kapa haka workshop held recently at Te Putahi a Toi, Massey ... Read more…
  29. CareerWise Newsletter

    Are you aware that the PNBHS Careers Department publishes regular newsletters full of information about careers related opportunities ... Read more…
  30. Oklahoma! End of Season Wrap Up

    On Saturday March 25, our Company completed a highly successful 9 performance season of Oklahoma! In reaching an extremely high level ... Read more…
  31. Unnamed Lost Property

    Student Support is becoming inundated with unnamed lost property (a small pile is pictured above).  It is extremely difficult to ... Read more…
  32. NCEA Information for Students and Whānau

    Please find attached at the bottom of this article a copy of the 2023 National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Policies ... Read more…
  33. PNBHS Board of Trustees News

    At the February Board of Trustees meeting the board Chairperson Mr. Michael Lawrence (right in the photograph above) tendered his ... Read more…
  34. RYDA – Road Safety Education Programme

    Recently young men in Year 12 had the opportunity to complete the RYDA Road Safety programme. The day featured six interactive ... Read more…
  35. Ki O Rahi

    Kia ora Whānau,  He have been very fortunate to have Pa Ray, Pa Chris and Pa Jaydn from Best Care Whakapai Hauora take year 9 and ... Read more…
  36. Junior Form Classes Complete Team Building Activities

    Recently our junior students completed a range of team challenge activities in their Form Classes. These activities provided an ... Read more…
  37. Winter Sport Registrations - Badminton, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Rugby & Table Tennis

    All young men are encouraged to involve themselves in school co-curricular activities and many young men do so over the winter season, ... Read more…
  38. PNBHS Player's Code of Conduct

    Involvement in co-curricular activities has many benefits for young men throughout their lives. However, it is important that our ... Read more…
  39. PNBHS Supporter's Code of Conduct

    At school we discuss our expectations of our teams and our young men and it is important that these are supported at home and on the ... Read more…
  40. School Holiday Office Hours

    Please find below the office hours over the Christmas/New Year holiday period. Read more…
  41. Teacher Only Day - April 24

    PNBHS will be closed on Monday, April 24 for a scheduled Teacher Only Day. Read more…
  42. Workshop Series on the New Zealand Education System

    The Ministry of Education is organising a series of 10 interactive workshops for multi-ethnic communities in Palmerston North to raise ... Read more…
  43. Video: Fostering Resiliency in Children Through Sport

    In this Q&A video, Sport Development Consultant Kelly Curr talks to Neuroscience Trainer Kathryn Berkett to unpack why and how sport ... Read more…
  44. Engineering and Food Technology Experience Days

    Massey University is holding two free events on our Palmerston North campus during the school holidays for Year 11-13 high school ... Read more…
  45. Andrew Tate – Misogyny, Racism and Discrimination

    Andrew Tate is likely a familiar name to many parents of teenage boys. However, not everyone may be aware of the controversial views ... Read more…
  46. The Ultimate Checklist for Anyone Finishing High School at the end of this Year

    Finishing secondary school this year? Our checklist has everything you need to get ahead of the game when it comes to uni, jobs and money Read more…
  47. French School Holiday Programme for Children and French for Travellers Workshop for Adults

    French School Holiday Programme for Children and French for Travellers Workshop for Adults at Alliance Française during the Easter ... Read more…
  48. School Sport New Zealand Student Survey

    School Sport New Zealand are keen to understand what's most needed to improve secondary school sport, so we can best support the ... Read more…
  49. Key Ways Parents Can Use Sport to Develop a Growth Mindset in Their Child

    Our mindset determines the way we learn, what motivates us, our approach to adversity, and has a huge impact on our development as ... Read more…
  50. 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…
  51. Our Sponsors

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

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