Palmerston North Boys' High School

Summary

Palmerston North Boys' High School seeks to provide young men with an intellectual and moral education which will enable them to make a valuable contribution to society. The school aims to develop all students in terms of providing the widest opportunities in academic, sporting and cultural activities in an environment which fosters the awareness of growth in personal and social relationships. The school will achieve this by:

• Offering young men a comprehensive range of educational, vocational and recreational experiences.
• Emphasising the successful development of the skills of communication, literacy and numeracy.
• Preparing young men for examinations and NCEA assessments and future career opportunities.
• Presenting young men with firm and reasonable guidelines to responsible behaviour.
• Actively encouraging and developing the qualities of reliability, honesty, concern for others and leadership.
• Offering young men a wide range of sporting and cultural opportunities (recreational and competitive) and encouraging them to assume life-long responsibility for their own fitness and health.

Palmerston North Boys’ High School considers the safety and welfare of its students to be of paramount importance. We offer international students a comprehensive and encompassing education. Our students are consistently top performers, academically, culturally and on the sporting field.We provide a safe, friendly environment to learn English and other curriculum areas, all delivered by passionate teachers. Our students have clear guidelines in regards to their behaviour, grooming and academic performance which provide structure and discipline, and in turn, will ensure their success at Palmerston North Boys’ High School.

Facilities

Speirs Centre: 368-seat auditorium,1800-seat Hall, 25m indoor swimming pool, 14 specialised science laboratories, 4 fully equipped technology workshops, 2 Gymnasiums, A dedicated weight training area, NZCT Cricket Centre, 6 computer suites, Hostel: 180 Junior & Senior beds, 2 Rugby fields, 2 football fileds and 2 training fields, 10 tennis courts.

Extra-curricular activities

Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe Polo, Chess, Clay Target Shooting , Cricket , Cross Country running, Cycling, Football, Golf, Running Club, Hockey, Indoor Cricket, Mountain Biking Rugby, Rugby Sevens, Smallbore Shooting, Skiing, Snowboarding, Softball, Sports Development Programme , Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwon-Do , Tennis, Touch, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Training, Bands, Choir, Contemporary Music, Drama, Debating, Kapa Haka, Theatre Sports, Vex Robotics.