Palmerston North Boys’ High School



  1. From the Rector

    Dear Parents, The end of the term has arrived at a good time: winter ailments, as well as the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic, ... Read more…
  2. From the Deputy Rector

    Kia ora, Tēnā koutou katoa, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa lava kia orana, Mālō e lelei Mālō nī, Ni sa bula vinaka, Tālofa It is ... Read more…
  3. NCEA Digital Examinations

    Palmerston North Boys’ High School students are able to sit some of their NCEA external examinations in November using the NZQA Read more…
  4. Co-curricular Participation - Bucking the Trend

    The last few years have been challenging with ongoing disruptions putting obstacles in the way of involvement in a wide range of ... Read more…
  5. Pasifika Fusion 2022

    Well done to all of the young men and staff who were involved with the Pasifika Fusion Festival.  There were some great results ... Read more…
  6. Farewell Ms. Eastmure

    Earlier this term we farewelled Ms Senia Eastmure, who has left to further her teaching career as the Teacher in Charge of Art at ... Read more…
  7. Cole Phillips Selected in the New Zealand Men's Water Polo Development Squad

    Congratulations and good luck to year 12 student Cole Phillips, who has been selected in the New Zealand Men's Development Water Polo ... Read more…
  8. Year 11 Accelerate Student Given UNS Scholarship Opportunity

    Congratulation to Al-Bara Al-Sakkaf, a Year 11 accelerate student. Al-Bara was awarded a scholarship to participate in a special ... Read more…
  9. School Holiday Office Hours

    Please find below the office hours over the Christmas/New Year holiday period. Read more…
  10. Term 2 Music Department News

    Due to covid restrictions on playing woodwind and brass instruments inside, along with restrictions on singing, Term one was very ... Read more…
  11. Year 10 Digital Art

    The year 10 Digital Art students have worked well this term to complete their Character Design Paper Sculptures. The character above ... Read more…
  12. Success at Manawatū Readers’ Cup

    Palmerston North Boys’ High fielded a bigger group of students in the Manawatū Readers’ Cup in 2022 than in any other year. The ... Read more…
  13. Term 2 Library News

    New books are pouring in, hopefully variable enough for the differing interests of our students and staff – from fantasy to hunting. ... Read more…
  14. Totara Planted to Recognise 150 Years

    It was a pleasure to welcome Old Boy and Palmerston North Mayor Mr. Grant Smith to assembly recently. Mr. Smith was with us as part ... Read more…
  15. Success for PNBHS at the Manawatū Secondary Schools Chess Tournament

    Palmerston North Boys' High School was represented by six teams at the recent Manawatū Secondary Schools Chess Tournament.  ... Read more…
  16. Ari Kibell - Book Review

    Well done and thank you to Year 9 student Ari Kibell, who presented this week’s book review in assembly on Wednesday morning. Ari ... Read more…
  17. Success at the North Island Secondary Schools' Swimming Championships

    Earlier this term a team of 16 swimmers went to Wellington to compete at the North Island Secondary Schools' Swimming Championships. ... Read more…
  18. Mr. Dubbeldam Appointed Assistant Coach for the New Zealand Under 17 Women’s Basketball Team

    Congratulations and good luck to Mr. Dubbeldam who has been appointed as the Assistant Coach for the 2022 New Zealand Under 17 Women’s ... Read more…
  19. Resources for NCEA Students in 2023

    NCEA does not have to be difficult. With the proper preparation and focus on high-yield material, merits and excellences will be very ... Read more…
  20. Coen Mitchell - Past Accelerate Student (Renaissance Man) – 2007 to 2011

    As a student Coen always showed a keen interest in the biochemistry of human skin, astounding many of his teachers and peers with his ... Read more…
  21. Student Forum 2022

    Congratulations to the young men selected for the Student Forum for 2022. Led and organised by the Student Representative on the ... Read more…
  22. Richard John Absolon

    Richard John Absolon is a name familiar to current students and many Old Boys. Read more…
  23. Jonty Giesen Makes New Zealand U15 Tennis Team

    Congratulations to Year 11 student Jonty Giesen who has been selected in the New Zealand U15 Tennis team to compete in Australia.  His ... Read more…
  24. Drama Department Update

    JMT is well under way at 8.15am on Monday mornings with a highly enthusiastic group of Year 9 and 10 students, run by Kirsten Clark ... Read more…
  25. Jake Maskill and Noah Purcell off to Portugal

    Congratulations to Jake Maskill and Noah Purcell who won Gold in the 18 years and over duo category at Hip Hop Unite earlier this ... Read more…
  26. Leo Mwape Wins Tohu Auahatanga Award at the Race Unity Speech Finals

    Congratulations to Year 11 student Leo Mwape who was awarded the Tohu Auahatanga award for delivery at the Race Unity speech finals in ... Read more…
  27. Un petit-déjeuner

    Earlier in the term young men in the Level 1 French class had un petit-déjeuner (breakfast). Students enjoyed les tartines (toasts) ... Read more…
  28. Video: Term 2 2022

    A lot has happened during term two as school life returned to 'normal' - check out this short video summary. Read more…
  29. Karting Success for Kiahn Burt

    Congratulations to Year 9 student Kiahn Burt who won the national 125cc Roto Max Junior competition held in Wellington over Matariki ... Read more…
  30. Manawatū Secondary Schools Individual Table Tennis Championships

    Well done to all of the young men who competed in the Manawatū Secondary Schools Individual Table Tennis Championships on Wednesday, ... Read more…
  31. Rector's Company -Shakespeare Showcase Postponement

    The Shakespeare Showcase due to be run by The Rector’s Company during week 9 of this term has been postponed, as a result of cast ... Read more…
  32. Ngā Manu Kōrero Success for Hemi Pinfold-Whanga

    Congratulations to Hemi Pinfold-Whanga, who won the Korimako Senior English section of the recent Ngā Manu Kōrero regional speech ... Read more…
  33. Year 9 Enrolments 2023

    PNBHS Open Day - Thursday, August 4 Read more…
  34. Prefect Games 2022

    Thanks to Finn Caske who provided this report on the Prefect Games against the PNGHS Prefects earlier this term. "The boys took to ... Read more…
  35. Video: World Vision 40 Hour Famine

    'Together we can shape history' Read more…
  36. Community Service Recognition Through SVA (Student Volunteer Army)

    We encourage all young men, regardless of their year level, to register for the SVA Service Award. This award recognises the positive ... Read more…
  37. Badminton Manawatu School Holiday Programme

    Badminton Manawatu School Holiday Programme - please see below and attached documents for details. Read more…
  38. Palmy Boys’ App

    You can now download our Palmy Boys’ App for iOS and Android devices. Read more…
  39. 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…
  40. Our Sponsors

    Thank you for your on-going contribution and support. Read more…