School News

Five of seven 2011 HBHS candidates have been awarded a Waikato University Computer Science Scholarship this year. This examination had a two hour written component and a six hour practical component, completed over two days.  These successful Year 13s are entitled to receive $5000  towards their fees for the first year at Waikato.  Also, scholarship winners are sometimes given the option to fast-track their study by replacing first year papers with more advanced material. The university only award ten of these schlarships throughout the Waikato region, so naturally we feel this is a great result.

Yr 13 Scholarship Recipients:

Matthew Law

Steffan Safey

On the weekend the HBHS Sevens rugby team attended the Condor 7’s tournament in Auckland.  The results were as follows:
Vs Auckland Invitation team won 31 – 24
Vs De La Salle College won 22 – 19
Vs Tauranga Boys’ College won 34 – 5
¼ finals vs Westlake Boys’ High School won 34 – 5
Semi-final vs Mt Albert Grammar lost 10 – 19

Jope Kikau and Kurtis McNaughten were stand-out players for HBHS.  Kallum Andrews (Captain) and Joseph Webber (pictured) were named in the N.Z. Condor Sevens team who hope to play against the Australian Schools’ Sevens team later in the year.

HBHS staff member Mr Aaron Scott has been selected as an All White to take on the Solomon Islands in Honiara tomorrow, in a qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.  Former HBHS student and 2012 Dux Thomas Simpson is the recipient of the Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship, and will depart for Cambridge University in England later this year to study Economics.  Congratulations on these wonderful accomplishments.

HBHS staff and students past and present have been representing New Zealand on a range of sports fields over the last few weeks.  Congratulations first to Jonty Keaney, Leo Mitai-Wells and Aidan Sarikaya on their selection for the New Zealand Hockey Under 18 team.  Congratulations also to teacher Mr Aaron Scott on his continued presence in the New Zealand All Whites Football side as they compete to qualify for the 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil.  Old Boys Joseph Webber recently contributed to the New Zealand Sevens side's victory in the Gold Coast Sevens event, and cricketer B.J. Watling scored a century against Bangladesh before contributing to Sohag Gazi's historic hat trick!  Congratulations to all of these athletes on their fine performances for their country.

Congratulations to the 1st XV (pictured at right) and the 2nd XV rugby teams on winning their Super 8 titles this past weekend.  The 1st XV had all but secured their victory prior to their match against Hastings Boys' High School, and the 76 - 11 score reinforced their status as the dominant team in the Super 8 competition.  The 2nd XV needed their 37 - 5 victory against their Hastings Boys' High School counterparts to secure their title and round off yet another successful season.  The HBHS 1st XV would like to thank their sponsors, Heartland Bank, Jacanna Customs and Freight, Lodge Real Estate and Pacific Auto Carriers for their invaluable support.

Last week at the Year 10 Assembly, the following students were named Junior Leaders of 2013.  Now that the senior students are on study leave, the Junior Leaders will pick up the responsibilities of the Prefects and will contribute as student leaders, aiding in the smooth running of the school up until the Junior Prize giving rounds off the year. 

Congratulations to the following students: