Palmerston North Boys’ High School



  1. From the Rector

    Dear Parents,       Many readers will ... Read more…
  2. From the Deputy Rector

    As term two begins we have focused on the school value of Tū Whakaaute | Respect. Read more…
  3. PNBHS Anzac Service

    Thank you to our young men, staff and visitors who contributed to our annual Anzac Service held earlier this term. The first part of ... Read more…
  4. 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…
  5. 100% Attendance in Term One

    Well done to the 293 young men whose attendance at school during term one was 100%.  Recently the Rector shouted morning tea for these ... Read more…
  6. New Zealand Representatives 2024

    Huge congratulations to the young men who have been selected for international teams and groups during 2024. It is fantastic to see ... Read more…
  7. Video: New Zealand Super Eight Schools Cultural Festival

    Congratulations to all young men who competed in the recent Super Eight Schools Cultural Festival held in Taupo over three days from ... Read more…
  8. Manawatū Inter Secondary School Cross Country 2024

    Over 200 entrants from the wider Manawatū region meet last week at Timona Park in Feilding to contest this year’s Inter secondary ... Read more…
  9. Manawatū Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships

    May 10th saw 32 PNBHS athletes compete in the Manawatū Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships held in the Victoria Esplanade. A ... Read more…
  10. PNBHS Cross Country

    Well done to all of the young men who competed in the PNBHS Cross Country.  The cross country is not a compulsory event so it was very ... Read more…
  11. Manawatū-Horowhenua Secondary Schools’ Ngā Manu Kōrero Oratory Competition

    The 2024 Manawatū-Horowhenua Secondary Schools’ Ngā Manu Kōrero Oratory Competition was held on Monday, 27 May at the Regent Theatre. ... Read more…
  12. Year 11 Māori Performing Arts Students Lead Pōwhiri for Hefei Delegation

    On Tuesday, 21 May, Palmerston North City extended a warm welcome to an Education and Business Delegation from Hefei, China. The ... Read more…
  13. Father and Son Breakfast

    Thank you to all of the fathers and other male role models who attended our Father and Son Breakfast earlier this week.  Taking the ... Read more…
  14. How to Raise Boys With Character

    … or rather How to raise our boys with character, who will care about themselves, others and our world Read more…
  15. Manawatū Secondary School Swimming Championships

    The PNBHS swimming team of 16 boys competed in the Manawatū Secondary School Swimming Championships on Sunday, May 18. It was a very ... Read more…
  16. Great start for Clay Target Shooters at Murray Luke Memorial

    On Thursday, May 9th our clay target shooters travelled to Taupo for the Murray Luke Memorial shoot. This is a shoot we really value ... Read more…
  17. Dance Success for Dharnel Tamati-Fotualii, Liam Qiokata and Lenny Hansen-Wall

    Dharnel Tamati-Fotualii, Liam Qiokata and Lenny Hansen-Wall have been successful as part of Anomaly Dance Studio groups and have ... Read more…
  18. Co-curricular Participation at PNBHS - Bucking the Trend

    We are incredibly proud that our young men are continuing to 'buck the trend' of falling involvement in co-curricular activities and ... Read more…
  19. VEX IQ Robotics World Championships

    Year 10 Students Leo Brebner and Josiah Lo represented New Zealand at the VEX IQ Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas, ... Read more…
  20. Prefect's Assemblies

    Tuesday morning assemblies, organised by our Prefects and including presentations and performances by a diverse range of young men and ... Read more…
  21. 2024 French Language and Culture Tour Report

    The tour started on the 30th of March when we took a flight to Auckland. Just hours later, we were boarding the seventeen hour long ... Read more…
  22. Lighthouse Parenting

    Effective parenting begins when parents guide children toward a fulfilling, positive future while keeping them safe. Parents who ... Read more…
  23. New and Refurbished D Block Classrooms Officially Opened

    At the beginning of the term, a ceremony was held to open the new and refurbished D Block classrooms. A project 11 years in the ... Read more…
  24. Senior Te Reo Māori Students Visit Te Kupenga o Te Mātauranga at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

    On Tuesday 7th May, the Year 12 and 13 students studying Te Reo Māori visited Te Kupenga o Te Mātauranga at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to ... Read more…
  25. A Plea from Student Support Centre

    Unnamed lost property is still a problem for us at school. Read more…
  26. Library News

    As the weather gets colder, we have more and more regulars settling into our large, warm space. We love our new set up of 15 computers ... Read more…
  27. Music Department News

    In Term 2 the Music department returns to its normal routine of a busy round of rehearsals and performances. The performance and ... Read more…
  28. Drama Department Update

    Miss Belcher’s Theatresports Team and Mr and Mrs Mills’s Rector’s Company (Shakespeare) competed in the recent Super Eight Cultural ... Read more…
  29. 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 Manager Rachel Lee for ... Read more…
  30. "The Anxious Generation" written by Jonathan Haidt

    In The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness social psychologist Jonathan ... Read more…
  31. 21 Habits that Turn Boys into Men

    This post was shared with us recently and could be a good discussion starter at home. Read more…
  32. Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua Diabetes Trust

    The Manawatu, Horowhenua Tararua Diabetes Trust provide FREE group education and youth support services to people with diabetes and ... Read more…
  33. 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…
  34. Our Sponsors

    Thank you for your generous support of our young men. Read more…

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