The Timaru Boys’ character reflects that of South Canterbury itself. Elements from home and other social networks come into school each day with our boys and parents. This can be seen in the perspectives held about 'life after school' and where a TBHS education should lead its boys.

In July, Year 13 students Jack Millar and Cameron Lyon headed up to Fielding in the Manawatu where they competed as representatives of the Aorangi region, in the New Zealand Teen Ag Young Farmers finals. 

Our Food and Hospitality Department can be truly proud of the recent success of Jack Mullany and Hunter McBride at National level.

As well as being selected for the National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band, Caleb Nicolson also made the headlines as the joint winner of the Youth Community Spirit Award at the recent 2017 Trustpower Timaru District Community Awards. 

The National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band is a band consisting of New Zealand’s most talented Secondary School Brass and Percussion musicians.

Friday 7 July saw the TBHS swim team travel the long winding road to Blenheim to compete in the South Island Secondary Schools' Swimming Championships the following day. 

Cameron and David Ellis had a very successful weekend at the Southern Zone Indoor Bowling competition.

Seven boys headed off to the South Island Road Championships at Ruapuna Raceway over the recent holidays.

Timaru Boys’ High School extends warmest congratulations to our Old Boy, Tom Walsh who is the newly crowned IAAF Shotput World Champion.

Two new Gap students have been welcomed into Thomas House at the beginning of Term 3. Moritz Waldvogel is from Freiburg in Southern Germany and Jaro Plettenberg is from Aachen in Western Germany. 

This term we have sent two of our Year 10 students on an exchange to Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange, New South Wales. 

The TBHS swim team is travelling to Hamilton for the 2017 National Swimming Championship in September and is raising funds to assist with the associated costs.

The PTA invites parents and students to an Information Evening on the topic of Alcohol and Your Teenager. 

An update from Chris Moore, National President.

A Teacher Only Day will be held on 25 August while staff undertake professional development opportunities. 

Timaru Boys’ High School has been contacted by a Japanese High School who is seeking a sister-school relationship in New Zealand.

Timaru Boys High School is raising funds. Here's how you can help......... 

Please note that the Senior Conferencing and Junior Work Day will both take place on the final day of Term 3 – Friday 29 September.

The School Library would like to build a collection of board games for students to use.

Thank you to those families who have made school donations to Timaru Boys’ High School in the 2017 year. Please remember that you are able to claim a donation tax credit when issued with a receipt from the school.

Sexuality education is a key area of learning in The Health and Physical Education Curriculum. 

If you are a parent, staff member or member of the school community, and you draw down a new ASB home loan of $250,000 or more, ASB will donate $500 to your chosen participating school.

STS are offering the opportunity for high school exchanges with departures in January, August and December 2018.

In response to an increased number of concussions arising in a variety of sporting codes, Timaru Boys’ High School has added the following information to its Sports Guidelines and Procedures.

A position has become available for someone to Chair the Aoraki School Transport Network (ASTN). This would suit someone whose children travel to school by bus/or who have an interest in school transport. 

The TBHS Annual School Ball will be held on Friday 1 September.

Hello, my name is David Ellis and I am the Student Trustee on the Board of Trustees. I have served on the board since September, and stand down next month. I am also a school Prefect and Head Boarder at Thomas House.

A ski trip is planned for Thomas House students on Monday 11 September to Round Hill.