Clubs
THEATRE SPORTS
In the fashion of Whose Line is it anywhere?, theatre sports is a team based activity where they must create a scene out of a ‘theme’ or ‘idea’ given to them only a few seconds prior to beginning. Theatre sports is improvisation based. Within those few seconds prior to performing, players must create a scene with a beginning a middle and an end.
Various mini competitions occur throughout the year as well as Canterbury regional competition in Terms 3 & 4 and South Island championships in Term 4.
- Teacher in charge – TBA
- Terms – All year round
- Competition – Canterbury Theatre Sports
- Where – Room H6
- Equipment – a great sense of humour
CHESS
Shirley Boys’ High School has a proud tradition in Chess fielding many strong teams in all divisions over many years. The more serious chess players have the opportunity to represent the school in the Canterbury Inter-School Chess Competition.
A band of keen players meet one lunchtime each week to play chess. From this group, a team of four is selected and they play in the inter-school competition which runs from May until July. Victorious in the B grade, one of our current teams has recently been promoted to the A grade competition.
- Teacher in charge – Mr L Dann
- Terms – All year round
- Competition – Canterbury Inter-school Chess Competition
- When – Lunchtime on Fridays
- Where – Room E5
DEBATING
Debating teaches critical thinking, effective communication, independent research and teamwork; crucial aspects of being a well-rounded, educated student. Students of all year levels are able to improve their speaking skills and gain confidence by participating in Debating. Students from Year 9 to Year 13 are able to join the Debating Club where they are taught the skills of debating and have opportunities to practise these in a variety of settings.
Students are able to compete at the Canterbury Schools Debating Competition and standalone weekend competitions which are held from time to time. Debating workshops are held in Term One with Mr Cooper.
- Teacher in charge – Mr S Cooper
- Terms – All year round
- Competition – Canterbury Inter-school Debating Competition
- When – By arrangement
- Where – Room V7
- Coaches – Ms K Liddell, Mr A Smith, Mr J Thurston
BOOKS AND MOVIES
During the cold winter terms a group of enthusiastic pupils meets at lunchtime to increase their knowledge of various books or movies.
- Teacher in charge – TBA
- Terms – Term 2 and 3
- When – Lunchtime on Wednesdays
- Where – Room H3
PHILOSOPHY
A lunchtime club whose aim is to examine ideas and conundrums through free-wheeling discussion and passionate argument. Agreement is seldom achieved but ideas are tested. Socrates would have approved.)
- Teacher in charge – Mr L Dann
- Terms – Term 2 and 3
- When – Lunchtime on Wednesdays
- Where – Room E5
ROBOTICS
A lunchtime club that develops and programs the school’s VEX Robotics resources with intentions to engage in external workshops and competitions.
- Teacher in charge – Mr A Calder
- Terms – All year round
- Competition – Internal and Kiwibots
- When – Lunchtime (TBA)
- Where – Room H10
VISUAL ARTS
Students of all year levels who wish to be involved with specific Visual Art projects in and around our community may join the Art Club. Projects can occur at any time during the year and could include creating a mural, painting or digital imagery.
- Teacher in charge – Mr G Murray
- Terms – All year round
- When – Fridays 2.00-3.00pm
- Where – Room B1
WRITING
Would you like to write creative fiction? Are you considering a career in journalism, advertising, law or teaching, then this could be the club for you. We will be running writing competitions and coordinating with writers groups in other schools.
- Teacher in charge – Mr C Humphries
- Terms – All year round
- When – Lunchtime on Tuesdays
- Where – Room H7