School News - Hamilton Boys' High School

B.O.T. Profile: Mr Jason Rogers

23rd Nov 2010, 7:06am

Mr Rogers completed his secondary schooling at Church College, and is currently studying part-time towards a PhD in strategic management. He works at Hamilton City Council, enjoys his family life, and has chosen to share his skills with the wider community by serving on the HBHS Board of Trustees.

How did you become involved with the Board?

Marijke Westphal is a lady I look up to, because of her good sense and her professional experience. She phoned me one day and suggested that I attend a Board meeting at Boys’ High. My oldest son was in Year 10 at that stage, and I hadn’t thought about this kind of involvement with the school

B.O.T. Profile: Paul Pointon

8th Feb 2011, 12:09pm

How did you become involved with Hamilton Boys’ High School Board of Trustees?

I had a connection because I am an Old Boy of the school, and because I work in the same building as David Blanchett – the BOT Chair. Dave and I would occasionally meet at work, and he was aware that I have a son involved in the rowing squad, so we would chat about the school. He suggested that I stand for election in May last year. I missed out during May, but was co-opted on in November.

What skills and qualities to do you bring to the role?

I’m a solicitor with Beattie Rickman Legal, and I undertake a wide range of commercial work; leasing, sales and purchases, construction, building, compliance work, health and safety, resource management. I guess from the Board’s point of view, they thought that it would be good to have someone on the team who has some legal background. A lot of the Board’s work ultimately relates to statutory compliance and risk management issues.

Band Cameo on Shortland Street

25th Oct 2010, 9:41am

Sharp-eyed viewers of Friday’s Shortland Street episode will have noted the understated and tasteful presence of dedicated HBHS staff. The plot line of this week’s episodes required an Oktoberfest celebration. Like Ghostbusters, The Stein Band has become the team to call under such circumstances. This entertaining ensemble is made up from assorted Arts and Music Faculty members, plus the student Captain of Music, who charmed the punters with lederhosen and oompah. Cinematic evidence would suggest that a good time was had by all.

Band Camp

1st Mar 2012, 6:51am

On the weekend of the 24 - 26th February, 30 boys in the HBHS Jazz Band and Gypsy Pickers ventured to Raglan for the annual Boys' High Band Camp. Staying at a new venue, the boys worked hard practicing for our upcoming Rarotonga Tour, which will take place in early July. By the end of the weekend, with over 15 hours of music practice under our belts, the two music groups were starting to sound like proper ensembles. The weekend was great fun - everyone enjoyed themselves and learnt heaps. Special thanks to Mr Botting, Mr Rickard, Mr Skandera, Mr West and Mr Booth for organising and running the camp.

Oliver Wilding (Year 12)

Band Camp!

28th Feb 2011, 8:52am

The HBHS Jazz Band and Gypsy Pickers made their annual pilgrimage to Okete, on Raglan Harbour, over the weekend. A weekend retreat allowed the new group twelve hours of playing time together, guided by Mr Botting, Mr Skandera, Mr Peters, Mr Sutherland, Mr West and Mr Booth. Band Camp is a part of the preparation for a local tour, planned to coincide with the Super 8 Cultural Festival in May.

The Jazz Band and Gypsy Pickers have welcomed one new Year 10 student and six Year 9s this year. The boys had to register their interest, and were then taken on the camp and put through their paces, before having their places confirmed in either of the two bands.

Basketball Success Continues

19th Sep 2011, 9:09am

HBHS Basketball coach Doug Courtney reported back on the progress of the Senior Basketball team during the recent season.

We went to the regional competition to qualify for the Nationals. We have placed sixth in New Zealand during 2011. The regional competition has been compressed because of the Rugby World Cup, so we knew our National results before we finished playing our regional games this year. The build up to the games was relatively easy, given the talent and experience in this year's team, but the games themselves were relatively hard.

St John's provides us with the strongest competition in the Waikato. We play them on a regular basis. There were two neat things about the recent final: we got to play St John's, and we got to do it in the Claudelands Events Centre. That was the first basketball game ever to be played on that court.