Barbara Cameron Remembered for her Contribution to PNBHS

We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Barbara Cameron.  Mrs. Cameron made a significant contribution to Palmerston North Boys' High School as a member of the Board of Trustees and as a parent.  She served on three school boards between 1989 and 1998.  The 1989 Board of Trustees was the first-ever elected group of parent representatives and they set the foundation for the groups with the responsibility for school governance in the following years.  Mrs. Cameron's thoughtful and considered contributions, based on her wealth of experience in education, health and a wide range of community groups, were always respected and welcomed.  She also helped to provide both a female and Māori perspective to school governance at a time when the composition of the PNBHS community and board was different to what it is today.  Mrs. Cameron is also remembered fondly, alongside her late husband Jim, for her involvement in the 1988/89 1st XV Rugby tour to the USA, Canada and the UK.  

We were privileged to be able to celebrate her award of a QSM (Queen's Service Medal) in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2021, a well-deserved recognition of her wide-ranging service to our community.

Our thoughts are with the Cameron family at this time.