PNBHS Newsletter July 2022
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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, ...
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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 ...
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NCEA Digital Examinations
Palmerston North Boys’ High School students are able to sit some of their NCEA external examinations in November using the NZQA
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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School Holiday Office Hours
Please find below the office hours over the Christmas/New Year holiday period.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Student Forum 2022
Congratulations to the young men selected for the Student Forum for 2022. Led and organised by the Student Representative on the ...
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Richard John Absolon
Richard John Absolon is a name familiar to current students and many Old Boys.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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Video:
Term 2 2022
A lot has happened during term two as school life returned to 'normal' - check out this short video summary.
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Year 9 Enrolments 2023
PNBHS Open Day - Thursday, August 4
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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 ...
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Video:
World Vision 40 Hour Famine
'Together we can shape history'
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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 ...
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Badminton Manawatu School Holiday Programme
Badminton Manawatu School Holiday Programme - please see below and attached documents for details.
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Palmy Boys’ App
You can now download our Palmy Boys’ App for iOS and Android devices.
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A Great Gift at Any Time of the Year - Entertainment App Fundraiser
Are you looking for a great gift for family and friends?
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Our Sponsors
Thank you for your generous support of our young men.
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