Palmerston North Boys’ High School



  1. Dear Parents, On the last day of the school year we were able to present awards to our pupils in Years 9 and 10. They were ... Read more…
  2. From the Deputy Rector

    It has been a privilege again this week to see the dedication, determination and positive involvement of so many young men in school ... Read more…
  3. Farewell - Mr. Robin 'Digger' Doyle

    We wish Mr. Doyle all the best for his retirement after an exceptional period of service (1973 - 2020) to Palmerston North Boys' High ... Read more…
  4. Year 10 Prizegiving

    Congratulations to the young men in Year 10 whose efforts throughout 2021 were recognised at our Junior Prizegiving. Awards were ... Read more…
  5. Leaving Staff

    Ms. Amy McAllen joined the English Department on March 29 this year. We have greatly appreciated her willingness to come in part-way ... Read more…
  6. Year 9 Prizegiving

    Congratulations to the young men in Year 9 whose efforts throughout 2021 were recognised at our Junior Prizegiving. Awards were ... Read more…
  7. Year 10 Barrowclough Programme Presentations

    Congratulations to the young men in Year 10 whose positive approach and involvement in school life were recognised at our Barrowclough ... Read more…
  8. What Does It Mean To Be A Good Man?

    Some of our Year 9 Character Education classes have recently been pondering the question 'What does it mean to be a good man?' This ... Read more…
  9. Kiwi Heroes - Sir Edmund Hillary

    The Kiwi Heroes Social Studies unit asks young men to identify and research a New Zealander whose actions have made a positive ... Read more…
  10. Palmerston North New Train Station Design Proposal

    Ben Irvine has been studying Design and Visual Communication for three consecutive years in the senior school at Boys’ High. He has ... Read more…
  11. PNBHS Concert

    The annual PNBHS Concert was scheduled to take place the evening New Zealand went into Level 4 Lockdown. Unfortunately, the lockdown ... Read more…
  12. Video: Year 9 Concert Band

    The Year 9 Concert Band is comprised predominantly of young men studying Performance Music as a subject with others receiving lessons ... Read more…
  13. A Busy Year for Scott Du

    2021 has been a busy year for Year 10 student Scott Du. He recently passed the ATCL Piano examination with distinction, which follows ... Read more…
  14. Video: 2021 in Photographs

    Despite the interruptions Covid forced upon us, a lot has happened in 2021.  Check out these photographs from throughout a busy school ... Read more…
  15. Kiwi Heroes - Fred Hollows

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  16. Angus Lyver Sets New School 200m Record

    Congratulations to Angus Lyver, who has set a new PNBHS record for the 200m sprint.  Competing in Masterton on Saturday, December 4, ... Read more…
  17. School and Sports Uniform Donations

    The Palmerston North Boys High School PTA would appreciate donations of good quality school and sports uniform.  Donated uniform items ... Read more…
  18. Abbas Nazari Presentation

    Last week we were privileged to host former Tampa refugee Abbas Nazari. Read more…
  19. Words of Wisdom

    Young men in our Year 9 Character Education classes were asked to find a short quote, whakatauki or saying that they believe has an ... Read more…
  20. Drama Department News

    Three hour Sunday rehearsals are well underway for cast and band. The cast have learnt a large amount of the singing and dance ... Read more…
  21. LEVEL 3 PAINTING & PHOTOGRAPHY

    Level 3 Painting external folios were packaged and sent to Wellington for assessment a couple of weeks ago. Congratulations to all ... Read more…
  22. The Rector's Company

    Following the very well received production of Twelfth Night, The Rector’s Company production for 2022 will be Much Ado About Nothing. ... Read more…
  23. Camden Woodroofe and Jake Maskill Selected for New Zealand School of Dance

    Congratulations to Year 10 students Camden Woodroofe and Jake Maskill who were recently granted places as an Associate of the New ... Read more…
  24. DELF SCOLAIRE EXAMINATIONS 2021

    At the end of October, four of our young men sat the French DELF Scolaire examinations. This is an internationally recognised and ... Read more…
  25. Year 9 Reading Challenge

    Well done to the young men who successfully completed the Year 9 Reading Challenge and were recently presented with their certificates ... Read more…
  26. Hemi Pinfold-Whanga Appointed as 2022 Youth MP for Palmerston North

    Congratulations to Year 12 student Hemi Pinfold-Whanga, whose application to be the Youth MP for Palmerston North was successful.  The ... Read more…
  27. Junior A Water Polo Team Win Wellington Secondary School Junior League

    Congratulations to the Junior A Water Polo team who recently won the final of the Wellington Secondary School Junior League, defeating ... Read more…
  28. Kiwi Heroes - Sir Edmund Hillary

    The Kiwi Heroes Social Studies unit asks young men to identify and research a New Zealander whose actions have made a positive ... Read more…
  29. Schools Sport New Zealand Covid Vaccine Mandate

    The information below is from a statement by School Sport New Zealand released on Friday, December 3.  Click here to read the article ... Read more…
  30. Get Ready for 2022

    We’ve teamed up with OfficeMax to make getting school ready faster! Your subject stationery lists are available now on ... Read more…
  31. Ruahine Traverse Year 10 Camp

    How ambitious is it, to put a pack on your back and commit to carrying everything you need to survive for 6 days tramping across the ... Read more…
  32. Tararua Epic Tramping Trip

    Tararua Epic Tramping Trip of the Year 10 Outdoor Education week is the best possible outdoor tramping experience for young men to ... Read more…
  33. Ride the Redwoods

    On the Monday of camp week, we met at school at 8:30 and got on the road at 9. When we got to camp we unpacked our stuff and relaxed ... Read more…
  34. Surf Wairarapa Camp Report

    On the morning of Monday 22 November, twenty seven students met at school to depart on our school camp, Surf Wairarapa, heading to ... Read more…
  35. Ohakune Outdoors Camp Report

    The van ride was agonisingly long, heading to Ohakune with 28 students, music and different voices spread across each van. After ... Read more…
  36. Anaura Bay Year 10 Camp Transferred To Akitio

    Due to Covid-19, the marae at Anaura Bay was unable to accommodate us this year, but we were lucky enough to find a suitable ... Read more…
  37. Kawhatau Outdoors – Camp Report

    Year 10 Camp week saw 23 young men and a team of four enthusiastic staff head to the Kawhatau Outdoors Centre - inland from Mangaweka. ... Read more…
  38. Joinery Project on Display at the NZ Rugby Museum

    Congratulations to Year 12 student Wayne Farrell, who was named as First in Year 12 Joinery at the Senior Prizegiving earlier this ... Read more…
  39. Plunket Foundation Raffle - Boys Helping Mums

    A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets earlier this term in support of the Plunket Foundation. Because of the lockdown in ... Read more…
  40. 2nd XI Cricket

    The 2nd XI  cricket team has enjoyed a very successful first half of the season. T20 Competition After losing three of our first ... Read more…
  41. Clay Target Shooting

    Friendly team shoot a great end to the season for ‘newbie’ clay target shooters. Read more…
  42. 2022 Start of Year - Key Dates

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  43. 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…
  44. Our Sponsors

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