Hamilton Boys' High School is a boys' secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand and is the largest secondary school in the Waikato region. The school was established as Hamilton High School in 1911 but was later split into separate boys' and girls' schools, with the current school opened in February 1955. Its sister school is Hamilton Girls' High School.[3] The school crest features a lion, sash and star, and bears the motto "Sapiens Fortunam Fingit Sibi" which translates to "a wise man carves his own fortune". The school colours are black and red.
Hamilton Boys' High School
Address
Peachgrove Road Hamilton East Hamilton 3216 New Zealand
Most of the school's approximately 2100 students are day boys from Hamilton and surrounding townships such as Cambridge, Te Awamutu, and Morrinsville. Around 170 boys are housed in an onsite boarding hostel, Argyle House, which forms one of the six houses into which the school is divided. The boarding house is located on the school grounds, but is essentially a private institution, with students paying approximately $13,000 per year to attend.[4]
In 1999, the school appointed Susan Hassall to head the school. In doing so the school became one of the first boys' schools in New Zealand to appoint a female headmaster.[5]
Hamilton Boys’ High School has won the Maadi Cup for rowing eights 11 times, and the Springbok Shield for fours 16 times.
Hamilton Boys' High School competes as part of the Super Eight group of boys' high schools from eight provincial cities in the central North Island of New Zealand. Their 1st XV Rugby team has won the Super Eight Rugby 1st XV competition twelve times, as of 2019.[7]
One of the school's fields, with the gym and main buildings visible behind.
Housesedit
Hamilton Boys' High School currently has six houses.[8] All of the day boy houses (all houses except Argyle House) are named after former headmasters of the school.[8]
Tait – Red
Taylor – Green
Wilson – Blue
Steel – Grey
Baigent – Yellow
Argyle – Black
After every House competition, the new scores will be added to the previous scores. The House with the highest number of points at the end of the year gets to have its House name on the yearly House win list.[8] No House has won more than twice consecutively.[8]
Enrolmentedit
Like all previously selective state schools, Hamilton Boys' High School operates an enrolment scheme.
Enrolment was traditionally by academic examination followed by an interview. Alternatively a student might be enrolled if he had a family connection to the school. The school still examines new students but only for the purposes of streaming students.
^Gray, Wynne (2 May 2014). "100 Greatest All Blacks: Ron Hemi". The New Zealand Herald.
^Morcom, Sarah (11 April 2024). "Hamilton Boys' High School headmaster Susan Hassall signing out after quarter-century". Waikato Times.
^"Headmaster's Message". Hamilton Boys' High School. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External linksedit
hbhs.School.nz – Official website
Education Review Office (ERO) reports for Hamilton Boys' High School
January 01, 1970
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Hamilton Boys High School is a boys secondary school in Hamilton New Zealand and is the largest secondary school in the Waikato region The school was established as Hamilton High School in 1911 but was later split into separate boys and girls schools with the current school opened in February 1955 Its sister school is Hamilton Girls High School 3 The school crest features a lion sash and star and bears the motto Sapiens Fortunam Fingit Sibi which translates to a wise man carves his own fortune The school colours are black and red Hamilton Boys High SchoolAddressPeachgrove Road Hamilton EastHamilton 3216New ZealandCoordinates37 47 12 S 175 17 47 E 37 7868 S 175 2964 E 37 7868 175 2964InformationTypeState boys only Secondary Year 9 13 with Boarding FacilitiesMottoSapiens fortunam fingit sibi A wise man carves his own fortune Established1955Ministry of Education Institution no 131HeadmasterJarred WilliamsSchool roll2 238 1 Socio economic decile7O 2 Websitewww hbhs school nz Most of the school s approximately 2100 students are day boys from Hamilton and surrounding townships such as Cambridge Te Awamutu and Morrinsville Around 170 boys are housed in an onsite boarding hostel Argyle House which forms one of the six houses into which the school is divided The boarding house is located on the school grounds but is essentially a private institution with students paying approximately 13 000 per year to attend 4 In 1999 the school appointed Susan Hassall to head the school In doing so the school became one of the first boys schools in New Zealand to appoint a female headmaster 5 Contents 1 Academic 2 Sport 3 Houses 4 Enrolment 5 Notable alumni 5 1 The Arts 5 2 Public Service 5 3 Sport 5 4 Other 6 Headmasters 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksAcademic editThe school offers both the state run NCEA and external Cambridge International Examinations for students to undertake 6 Sport editIn rugby Hamilton Boys High School has the best record in New Zealand at the National 1st XV It has also won the international Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament more than any other school Hamilton Boys High School has won the Maadi Cup for rowing eights 11 times and the Springbok Shield for fours 16 times Hamilton Boys High School competes as part of the Super Eight group of boys high schools from eight provincial cities in the central North Island of New Zealand Their 1st XV Rugby team has won the Super Eight Rugby 1st XV competition twelve times as of 2019 7 nbsp One of the school s fields with the gym and main buildings visible behind Houses editHamilton Boys High School currently has six houses 8 All of the day boy houses all houses except Argyle House are named after former headmasters of the school 8 Tait Red Taylor Green Wilson Blue Steel Grey Baigent Yellow Argyle Black After every House competition the new scores will be added to the previous scores The House with the highest number of points at the end of the year gets to have its House name on the yearly House win list 8 No House has won more than twice consecutively 8 Enrolment editLike all previously selective state schools Hamilton Boys High School operates an enrolment scheme Enrolment was traditionally by academic examination followed by an interview Alternatively a student might be enrolled if he had a family connection to the school The school still examines new students but only for the purposes of streaming students Notable alumni editMain category People educated at Hamilton Boys High SchoolSee also Category People educated at Hamilton High School This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Hamilton Boys High School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message As well as a number of All Blacks and All Whites the following people are Old Boys of Hamilton Boys High School The Arts edit Vincent Burke film producer Daniel Gillies actor Tony Martin Australian based comedian and writer Frank Sargeson author Stan Walker winner of Australian Idol 9 Muroki singer songwriter amp musician Public Service edit Sir Colin Allan former Governor of Seychelles Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force The Hon John Luxton Cabinet Minister 1990 1999 Dr Shane Reti MP MP and deputy leader NZ National Party Sport edit Craig Baird multiple New Zealand and Australian motorsport champion Aled de Malmanche former Chiefs rugby union Waikato Rugby Union and NZ All Black now playing for Stade Francais in France Warren Gatland former Waikato Rugby Union player and coach coached the Wales national rugby union team from 2008 to 2019 former NZ All Black Daryl Halligan ARL football player and TV commentator Ron Hemi head boy at HBHS former NZ All Black 10 Tawera Kerr Barlow former New Zealand national under 20 rugby union team Waikato Rugby Union Chiefs rugby union and All Black player Josh Lord current New Zealand All Black Scott McLeod former NZ All Black Sean Maitland former New Zealand national under 20 rugby union team Canterbury Rugby Football Union Crusaders rugby union Glasgow Warriors and current Saracens and Scottish Rugby Union player Also played in the 2013 British amp Irish Lions tour to Australia David Nyika boxer Richard Petherick current New Zealand Black Stick Dick Quax Olympic Games silver medallist 1976 5 000 metres and later world record holder 5 000m Auckland City councillor Sam Rapira Former New Zealand Warriors player and New Zealand national rugby league team representative Sevu Reece current New Zealand All Black Trent Renata Former Waikato Rugby Union and New Zealand national under 20 rugby union team current Otago and Highlanders player Jake Robertson Commonwealth games 5 000m and 10 000m finalist 2014 Zane Robertson Olympic Games 10 000m finalist 2016 Mitchell Santner current all rounder for the New Zealand national cricket team Aaron Scott former All White NZ football player Caleb Shepherd Former Olympic cosxswain Henry Speight former Waikato and current ACT Brumbies player Scott Styris former New Zealand Black Caps cricket player Dwayne Sweeney Former Waikato Chiefs Player now plays rugby in Japan Quinn Tupaea current New Zealand All Black Chris van der Drift former driver for New Zealand A1GP motor racing team BJ Watling current New Zealand Black Caps cricket player Jackson Willison Former New Zealand national under 20 rugby union team Chiefs rugby union and Current Waikato Rugby Union Blues Super Rugby and Maori All Blacks player Bryn Gatland Rugby Union Player Other edit Peter James Bethune anti whaling activistHeadmasters editName Term 1 Eben Wilson 1911 1937 2 Harold Tait 1938 1957 3 Aubrey Baigent 1958 1969 4 Richard Taylor 1970 1979 5 Tony Steel 1980 1989 6 James Bennett 1990 1999 7 Susan Hassall 11 1999 Apr 2024 8 Jarred Williams 12 Apr 2024 PresentSee also editHamilton Girls High SchoolReferences edit New Zealand Schools Directory New Zealand Ministry of Education Retrieved 14 March 2024 Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State amp State Integrated Schools Ministry of Education 29 November 2013 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Hamilton Boys High School History hbhs school nz 2008 Archived from the original on 4 February 2012 Retrieved 31 July 2012 Boarding Fees Hamilton Boys High School Hamilton Boys High School Retrieved 19 May 2023 Boys schools flexing their ABS Subtext The newsletter of the Education Forum May 2004 Hamilton Boys High School Academic Qualifications Hamilton Boys High School Hamilton Boys High School Retrieved 12 March 2010 HBHS 1st XV wins Super 8 Title Hamilton Boys High School Retrieved 12 August 2019 a b c d House Competition Hamilton Boys High School Going for a song Waikato Times Fairfax New Zealand 6 August 2010 Archived from the original on 14 June 2011 Gray Wynne 2 May 2014 100 Greatest All Blacks Ron Hemi The New Zealand Herald Morcom Sarah 11 April 2024 Hamilton Boys High School headmaster Susan Hassall signing out after quarter century Waikato Times Headmaster s Message Hamilton Boys High School Retrieved 12 May 2024 External links edithbhs School nz Official website Education Review Office ERO reports for Hamilton Boys High School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hamilton Boys 27 High School amp oldid 1223448864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
