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Game report on warm-up game versus Fushimi Technical High School as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.

Although it was a warm-up game, being part of their anniversary adds an extra importance to the match especially for Fushimi.
Fullback Henare Hira scored early from broken play and then again soon after from slick passing in the backline. No 8 Kallum Andrews showed his powerful running by also scoring twice in the 1st half with 2nd 5 Josh Fa`agalu adding a try. 1st 5 Josh Smith kicked well adding 4 conversions. Fushimi answered with a try of their own from a well worked backline move. Halftime score 33-5.

In front of a large crowd. Hamilton BHS defeated Hills Sports High School from Australia 18 -0 to progress to the final of the Sanix World Schools Tournament in Japan.
In a sometimes brutal encounter, Hamilton took on the Australians up front. Playing into the wind in the first half, Hamilton kept possession for long periods of time before winger Jesse Dodunski made a break and fed inside to fullback Henare Hira to score. 1st 5 Josh Smith kicked a penalty to reward a long period of sustained pressure and not long after stepped through a gap to score close to the posts. Going into the 2nd half up 15-0, Hamilton again dominated territory and possession. The huge Australians defended stoutly and kept Hamilton to a single penalty although Hamilton created but failed to finish several strong attacks.
Players to impress included strong running No. 8 Kallum Andrews, who was awarded the Grassroots Trust player of the day. Josh Fa’agalu was always dangerous at 2nd 5 and winger Jesse Dodunski had an excellent all round performance.
Hamilton play Truro College from England in the final tomorrow. Truro beat Marais Viljoen H.S. from South Africa in the other semi-final.

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Hamilton Boys’ High School 1^st XV Rugby Team Secure Place in Top 4

Hamilton Boys’ High School hosted a very physical game of rugby against Rotorua Boys’ High on Wednesday 26 August. Hamilton won the game 27-10, which means that HBHS have secured a place in the top four of the 2009 National School Boy Rugby competition.

Rotorua came to play, and caught Hamilton a little by surprise – they didn’t kick the ball as the Wesley side had done, keeping it in hand instead. As a consequence, during the first 10 minutes Rotorua scored two early tries. 

The Centennial of Hamilton High School (encompassing Hamilton Girls’ and Hamilton Boys’ High Schools) is expected to attract thousands of people to Hamilton in March 2011.

Spokesperson of the Centennial publicity committee Bobbie Jarvis said the Reunion is already attracting a huge amount of interest and will be a major and exciting event for Hamilton City.

The Reunion celebrations have been designed for young and old and will comprise a four day weekend of events to commemorate this momentous occasion in Hamilton’s history. The Reunion will be held on March 17, 18, 19 and 20.

“It will be a very historic and important occasion not only for past and present pupils and teachers of the three schools, but also for the entire Hamilton City,” said Jarvis.

Please click here to view the programme of events

Seven magnificent (and much loved) Harley Davidson motorbikes rode on to HBHS grounds at 12.00 noon today. Film and TV students were waiting with cameras poised to collect as much footage as possible of the ride-through. Many students and staff stopped and admired the bikes while their owners joined staff for a cup of tea and a chance to reflect on our joint project – a student directed and filmed DVD of the up-coming national rally in Raglan. 

Hayden Duffy and his dance partner Krystal McCullough recently became the World Freestyle (under 17 years) Open Rock'n'Roll Champions for 2011.  The results of the contest were as follows:

Junior Open Under 17 Year Old Section: Hayden and Krystal, 1st Place

Junior Traditional Open Under 17 Year Old Dection: Hayden and Krystal, 1st Place

Junior 'No Jumps' Freestyle Under 17 Year Old Section: Hayden and Krystal,  1st Place

Freestyle Open Triples Dance Section: Hayden, Krystal and Courtney, 1st Place

Freestyle Open Senior and Junior Section: Hayden and Michelle, 2nd Place