School News

Twenty Hamilton Boys’ High School students were involved in the Golf championships held at the start of the season to pick the 2012 Elite Golf Team. The weather was fantastic for 16 holes, but then thunder and lightening came, catching the last three groups. No one was electrocuted, but Matthew Adams was definitely on fire on the back 9, coming from behind to win the competition. Matthew shot a one-over score of 73, to take the championship.

Senior Champion: 1st Matthew Adams, 2nd Jordan Holmes, 3rd Denzel Ieremia

Junior Champion: 1st Max Gabolinscy, 2nd Equal David Anderson and Matthew Graham

HBHS Honours Awards 2011

We congratulate our most recent study award winners.  They are as follows:

Cameron Wells and Doyeon Yoon

Both Cameron and Doyeon have won The University of Auckland Scholarships.  These prestigious awards are presented to students who have demonstrated academic excellence, all-round ability and leadership.  The University received over 1000 applications for these scholarships and 120 have been awarded throughout New Zealand. 

The scholarship pays for all fees for the first three years of an undergraduate degree, plus $2,500 per year (if parental home is in Auckland) or $5,000 per year (if home is outside of Auckland) plus two return fares and Academic mentoring.  This scholarship is worth up to $50,000.

Jonathan Freeman and Seung Cheul Lee

These young men have won University of Auckland Jubilee Awards, worth $2000 per year, for the first three years of an undergraduate degree.  These awards are made to students with academic merit, and the potential to succeed at university.  The Univeristy received 600 applications and 150 awards were given throughout New Zealand.

Last Thursday, the HBHS team went to Lake Karapiro to compete in the Waikato Bay of Plenty Duathlon Championships, and a number of athletes came away with podium finishes.  In the Under 14 event, Bradley Cullen came first and Timothy Ng came in third.  In the Under 16 event, Leon Arcus came first and Matias Fitzwater came in fourth.  Congratulations to these boys, and thanks to Ms Nicola Bryant for her continued support of HBHS Duathlon.

In preparation for the upcoming National Manu Korero Competition, the HBHS and HGHS Regional contestants will be rehearsing their presentations tonight at 5.45pm at the HGHS Marae.  The contestants would very much appreciate supporters.