School News - Hamilton Boys' High School

HBHS Waterski Racers Excel

27th Jun 2012, 11:08am

Saturday 23^rd June saw the New Zealand Water Ski Racing Association (NZWSRA) hold its annual prizegiving in Taupo. Prizes were awarded for the North Island Series, the National Championships, and Special Awards.

The North Island Series requires competitors to compete over 11 days racing held throughout the season at locations from Auckland down to Wellington.

- Hayden Gunn (Year 10) and Tom Slack (Year 9) skiing together placed third in the 2Up Class (open age group).

- Ethan Wilson (Year 9) won Sub-Junior Boys (under 13yrs)

- Hayden Gunn placed second in Junior Boys (under 16yrs), second in Formula 5 (up to 200hp, open age group)

HBHS Welcome Back World Champs

11th May 2011, 2:00pm

Hamilton Boys' High School welcomed back the 1st XV today as winners of the Sanix World Youth Rugby Tournament. The team and our guests were welcomed by the Jazz Band, and the Kapa Haka group. The Headmaster Mrs Hassall spoke, as well as the current Chair of the Waikato Rugby Union. The following is a speech delivered by Nigel Hotham, Head Coach of HBHS 1^st XV.

Thank you for the opportunity to share a few of my thoughts on the success of the 1^st XV in Japan.

Some might think that travelling back to Fukuoka for the 3^rd time to represent our school, province and country in the 12th Sanix World Schools Tournament, was going to feel a little repetitious…that this tour may struggle to compare to the previous occasions. In contrary, this trip at least matched and in many ways surpassed the previous tours.

The drama this year began long before we met at Auckland airport. The horrendous earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant crisis that struck Japan, placed the tournament in jeopardy. With several international teams pulling out, a tough decision eventually had to be made and we thank our headmaster, parents and players for the courage to make the decision we did to go. It was only when in Japan that we began to understand what this meant to the Japanese. We were continually thanked on a daily basis for attending, by the organisers, coaches, players and spectators. We were able to relate closely to their loss, as we had also felt the impacts recently of a similar natural disaster in Christchurch. Getting back to normality was very important for this country and for every Japanese player, coach and supporter, this tournament was to be the highlight of their rugby career and a small ‘ray of sunshine’ in what had been a traumatic year.

HBHS welcomes the class of 2013

29th Jan 2013, 3:24pm

This morning, Hamilton Boys’ High School staff and Year 13 students were delighted to greet nearly 500 Year 9 and new students, along with a number of new staff members. The morning began with a formal welcome and a powhiri to welcome the new students and staff and their families as they begin their time at our school. Headmaster Mrs Susan Hassall addressed the gathering, and extended the warm welcome to all, with an invitation to the Year 9 students to excel in all that they do. The welcome concluded with a rousing school haka performed by the Year 13 students. Year 9 students then embarked on an orientation programme, with formal classes beginning for Year 9 and 10 students tomorrow.

For a ful list of starting dates and times for each year level in 2013, check the Calender on this website.

HBHS win 1st XV championships in a come from behind thriller!

14th Sep 2013, 3:34pm

The HBHS 1st XV are New Zealand National 1st XV champions, beating St Kentigern's College 12 - 10 in a come-from-behind victory courtesy of three Bryn Gatland penalty goals and a drop goal minutes before the full time whistle. Gatland was named Player of the Match, and HBHS hooker Raukawa Neems was named Player of the Championship, after HBHS put an end to the St Kentigern's 52 match winning streak. HBHS were down 10 - 3 at half time, but sustained attacking pressure forced the mistakes by the St Kentigern's team, which Gatland was able to capitalise on. Congratulations to the team, who were cheered on by a huge crowd despite the rain, and the 1st XV would like to thank their sponsors Lodge Real Estate, Pacific Auto Carriers, Jacanna Freight, Inside Running Sports Management, Kukri Apparel, Grassroots Trust and Heartland Bank.

HBHS Win 2012 Matt Allen Hockey Trophy

5th Jun 2012, 11:21am

On Wednesday 30^th May our Hamilton Boys’ High 1^st X1 hockey team played the annual Matt Allen Memorial Trophy game against St Paul’s Collegiate 1^st X1. The game is played in memory of the late Matt Allen. Matt was a hostel student at Boys’ High and keen hockey player who died tragically. The trophy is played for during the first meeting of the two teams every year and is always fiercely contested. This year was no different.

The game was played at the St Paul’s hockey turf and with their hostel only a stone’s throw away, there was sure to be plenty of St Paul’s support. Not to be out done, our loyal army of supporters made sure they were heard, along with the much appreciated presence of our entire hostel, the 1^st XV rugby team, Mrs Hassall, HBHS senior executive, and all of the teachers.

HBHS win Chiefs Regional Final

1st Sep 2013, 1:26pm

HBHS have won the right to represent the Chiefs Region with an emphatic away win over Tauranga Boys' College 1st XV 39 - 9 this afternoon. The Tauranga side have proved tricky this season but that was not the case today, with the HBHS team clocking up their biggest winning margin this year over the team. Congratulations to the team on this win as they head into the national finals. The next match for the team will be this Saturday in Rotorua, and as soon as the time and place is confirmed, the Latest News will post this information. Thanks to team manager Mrs Barbara Clark for providing the match photos.