Palmerston North Boys’ High School
From The Rector
Dear Parents Recent coverage about the parlous state of New Zealand society, and in particular youth crime rates, has dominated the ... Read more…From the Deputy Rector
| Term two began with a focus on the school value of or . | forms the foundation upon which our school community is built, ... Read more…PNBHS Anzac Service 2023
Our annual Anzac Service is one of the most important events in the school calendar. It provides us with an opportunity to remember ... Read more…Anzac Prayer
Mr Murray – Rector PNBHS 1919 – 1946 - read the prayer below in assembly in 1944. The prayer was found in our school archives on a ... Read more…Shirley Family Join Us For Our Anzac Service
We welcomed the Shirley family to our 2023 Anzac service, who joined us in memory of their direct relation, William Shirley. William ... Read more…PNBHS Junior Examinations
Thursday 8 June - Wednesday 14 June Read more…Mr. Tommy Thorner - Long Serving Staff Member
At an assembly earlier this term we farewelled a long-serving staff member Mr. Tommy Thorner. Mr. Thorner joined our staff in 1997 as ... Read more…Pasifika Club 2023
This year’s, 2023 Pasifika group is made up of a contingent of approximately 80 strong students. Not quite like the 300 Spartans. ... Read more…Team Rovers Compete in VexIQ World Championships
After winning the New Zealand VexIQ Championships Team Rovers (48495A) qualified to participate in the World Championships in Dallas, ... Read more…New Zealand Super Eight Schools Cultural Festival
The New Zealand Super Eight Schools Cultural Festival for 2023 was hosted recently by Rotorua Boy’s High School at the Howard Morrison ... Read more…Leo Mwape Wins Manawatū Regional Race Unity Speech Competition
Congratulations and good luck to Year 12 student Leo Mwape who won the recent Manawatū Regional Race Unity Speech competition and will ... Read more…PNBHS Cross Country
The annual PNBHS Cross Country was contested in superb conditions on the Kebble Farm course earlier this term. It has been fantastic ... Read more…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…Division Two Swimming Nationals
During week 4, nine PNBHS students competed in the Division II Club Swimming Nationals held in Wellington. Across five days of racing ... Read more…Franklin Clark Sets New Zealand Powerlifting Records
Year 12 student Franklin Clark recently competed in the 74kg weight class at the GPC (Global Powerlifting Committee) NP3 (New Plymouth ... Read more…Sports, Cultural Group and Year 10 Form Class Photographs
A pdf. copy of the schedule can be downloaded below. Read more…Super Eight Cultural Festival – Visual Art
The Super Eight Cultural Festival took place recently and was hosted by Rotorua Boys' High School. The Visual Art competition ... Read more…Keanu Mooney Selected for NZ Junior Boxing Team
Congratulations and good luck to Year 11 student Keanu Mooney who has been selected for the New Zealand Junior Boxing team to compete ... Read more…Level 1 Visual Art
The Level 1 Visual Art students have just completed some amazing drypoint etchings. They spent time considering their compositions as ... Read more…Drama Department Update
Our Junior Theatresports team travelled to Rotorua for the annual Super Eight Cultural Festival. The team was: Angus Taylor, Jesse ... Read more…Clay target shooters make a strong start to the season
Recently our clay target shooters opened their season with a couple of events that were held in mid-May. On the 11th of May our boys ... Read more…New Zealand Super Eight Schools Golf Tournament
Super Eight Golf was supposed to be played in Term One in Gisborne but had to be postponed due to the damage from Cyclone Gabrielle. ... Read more…Senior Agri-Sports Competition
Recently a group of 20 senior students competed in a secondary schools Agri-Sports competition organised by Feilding High School. ... Read more…Library News
The Parent Teacher Association generously gifted the library some new mobile shelving, which will allow us to display more book covers ... Read more…English Teaching Position at PNBHS
Full time, Permanent Position Read more…Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying
Friday, 19 May was Pink Shirt Day for 2023, a day to spread aroha, celebrate diversity and work towards ending bullying. New Zealand, ... Read more…Visual Art - Photography Update
Year 12 Photography students have been learning about Photography conventions and how to edit their photographs. Below are a few ... Read more…2023 Senior Production - To our sponsors... THANK YOU!!
The PNBHS/PNGHS Senior Production Company is most grateful to all our sponsors for helping us complete a highly successful season of ... Read more…Colts Hockey – 2023
18 May – Intercity Division 2 – vs Kuranui College 1st XI at Manawatu Hockey Turf The opening quarter of our first game was dominated ... Read more…Recognition for Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson
Congratulations to Palmerston North Boys' High School teachers Mr. Dave Tomlinson, who was named Male Umpire of the Year, and Mrs. ... Read more…Languages Presentations
Presentations were made in assembly this morning to young men who excelled in languages in 2022. The New Zealand Association of ... Read more…Mike Sung Selected For NZSO National Youth Orchestra
Congratulations to Year 12 student Mike Sung who has been selected for the NZSO National Youth Orchestra. After completing an online ... Read more…Success for Nadith Rathnayake in the Brain Bee Challenge
Congratulations and good luck to Year 11 student Nadith Rathnayake who has finished third equal after Round 1 of the New Zealand Brain ... Read more…Kiahn Burt - Rotax Max Junior Champion
Congratulations to Year 10 student Kiahn Burt who became back-to-back 125cc Rotax Max Junior New Zealand Champion at the Kartsport New ... Read more…Mountainbike Success for Jonty Williamson
At the North Island Secondary Schools Mountain Biking Championships held in Rotorua during the recent school holidays, Year 10 student ... Read more…Understanding Adolescent Risk-taking
The Brainwave Trust is a New Zealand charity that works to develop a wider understanding of brain development in young people. Read more…Student Forum 2023
At an assembly earlier this term the members of the 2023 Student Forum were officially announced and presented with their badges. The ... Read more…Scott Shield Success for Junior A Football Team
During the April school holidays, the Junior A Football team competed in the Scott Shield Tournament in Hamilton. The team played ... Read more…Attention PNBHS Old Boys
We would love you to update your contact details with us, as we have huge gaps in our database. Read more…Annual Red Cross Book Sale
The annual Red Cross Book Sale is being held during King's Birthday weekend at Arena 5, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North. If you ... Read more…Kodomo no hi - Children's Day
Friday, May 5 was “Kodomo no hi” in Japan. It means “Children’s Day”. Children’s Day and takes place annually in Japan, hoping for a ... Read more…Wellbeing Resources for Young Men and their Whānau
There are many everyday things that we can all do to help with our physical and mental health and overall wellbeing: Sometimes we ... Read more…Anxiety: What is it and what can we do about it?
PNBHS Guidance Counsellor Mr. Steve Dawson Read more…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…The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
"The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents" by Lisa Damour offers insights into the ... Read more…Video: Chasing Failure
Ryan Leak argues that failure is an essential component of growth and success, and that it should be embraced rather than avoided. ... Read more…Have You Thought About Hosting An International Student?
Payment: Students come for a range of short-term and long-term opportunities. Please contact our Homestay Coordinator Rachel Lee ... Read more…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…Our Sponsors
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