School News

WEDNESDAY 4th AUGUST

Hamilton Boys' High School Won the Exchange 6 – 4 (2 Draws)

At TBC                            Team                  Win/Loss                Result

Rugby                             3rd XV                    Won                       54 - 5
                                         U15 A                    Won                       15 - 5
                                         U14 A                    Lost                       19 - 0  
 
Hockey                           2nd XI                    Lost                          2 - 1
                                        U15A                      Drew                        0 - 0

At HBHS                        Team                   Win/Loss                Result

Football                          2nd XI                     Won                         4 - 0
                                        Colts A                    Lost                         6 - 3

Hockey                           1st XI                      Drew                        2 - 2

Basketball               Senior Premier          Won                     91 - 72
                                  Junior Premier           Won                     56 - 42
 
Golf                                 Top 6                     Won                          5 - 1
Squash                          Top 5                     Lost                          3 - 2

Wednesday 6th July

Hamilton Boys' High School Won the Exchange 8 - 2

Te Maurea Whiritoi whanau hosted a powhiri on behalf of Hamilton Boys' and Girls' High schools at Kirikiriroa marae on 24 March 2012. The purpose was to; welcome our new rangatahi and whanau, coming together as one roopu, reinforcing tikanga by coming onto the marae we call home.

 The day started with a haka powhiri, a protocol used to bring an ope (group) on, creating a safe passage for our new rangatahi and their whanau. We had a total of 121 people attend. Following this, there was a beautiful kai häkari we all shared and enjoyed, while the 2011 roopu entertained the visitors.

 During the day, the whanau were given a history of the name Te Maurea Whiritoi and the t-shirt design. Both principals took the opportunity to address the whanau. The whanau were introduced to the tutors and the teachers in charge. They explained their roles and responsibilities.

Please click here to view a full account and photos of this important school event.

The combined HBHS and HGHS Kapa Haka Group Te Maurea Whiritoi have won their way through to the National Kapa Haka Competition with an overall third placing in the Tainui Regional Kapa Haka Competition held at HBHS on what has been a wonderful Saturday for the school.  The competition was won by previous champions Nga Taiaatea Wharekura from the school of that name, with Raakaumangamanga, from Te Wharekura O Raakaumanga in second place.  All three of these schools will go through to the National Championships to be held at a later date.  Congratulations to all of these schools, and a special congratulations to the Chairperson of the Organising Committee, and Dean Of Maori Students at HBHS, Matua Toti West, along with his committee for putting on what was a magnificent day.  Nga mihinui me te aroha nui.

Many staff and students at HBHS have been helped by teachers’ aides; the teachers’ aide team is dedicated, unobtrusive and crucial to the smooth functioning of our school. Mrs Sandy Scott was recently interviewed on the role of the teachers’ aide, and the contribution that they make to learning at an institution like HBHS.

HBHS is emerging as a national contender in the Secondary Schools' Tennis Championships.  The code has enjoyed a renaissance under the care of Mr Erceg, who recently organised the Super 8 Tennis Competition on the school grounds.

The 2012 National Secondary School Tennis finals were held at the Albany Tennis Centre in late March.  It was a momentous occassion for Hamilton Boys' High School to qualify for this competition as the top Waikato tennis school.  The top five players in the school, comprising of Luke Hamilton, Scott Johnson, Jake McCartney, Liam Whittaker and myself, competed against the top eight schools in the country.

Pool play begain with a class against eventual runners-up, Auckland Grammar, where we were defeated 5 - 1.  A tough third-seeded Christchurch Boys' High School were also too strong for us and were the victors, 4 - 2.  In our final pool play match, we were able to overcome a strong New Plymouth Boys' High School with an outstanding display, 4 - 2.