School News

Christopher Mayo and Matthew Handford (left, in picture) both achieved average examination results in the high nineties during the recent assessment round.  They were asked to comment on the nature of their academic progress:

Where did you go to school before Hamilton Boys’ High School?

Christopher Mayo: I went to Rototuna Primary, then Te Totara in Year 6.  They gave me the opportunity to study Correspondence School Year 9 Science and Year 10 Maths.  I stopped Science in Year 7, but was able to continue with NCEA Level 1 Maths, separate from the normal class programme.  I finished Correspondence in Year 8, and started NCEA Level 1 properly this year at Hamilton Boys’ High School.  I’m doing Maths, Science at Level 1, English and Social Studies with the rest of my class, as well as Drama and Latin.  I’ve got Arts Academy coming up, and I’m looking forward to IT and Economics as well.

I enjoy Maths, particularly Algebra.  I like Science and I’ve enjoyed Latin.  I study before tests, but I don’t study a lot just after I’ve learnt something.  I don’t do that much homework.  I do karate and I’m grade 6 keyboard; I study at the University on Saturday mornings.  I don’t do co-curriculars as such through the school.

Congratulations to the following boys for their success in the Year 9 Speech finals.  Mr Evans, the competition judge, was particularly impressed with the standard of content and delivery during the contest, held yesterday during the Year 9 Dean's assembly, in front of the entire Year 9 intake, family and friends.

1st Place: Matthew Handford

2nd Place: Jeevan Vettivel

3rd Place: Jacob Cheatley

Participation: David Lee, Ben Hemara

HBHS Year 11 student Zachary Carter, pictured right, has been confirmed today as a medal winner in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Computer Skills examination.  This places Zachary amongst the very best students in Australia and New Zealand in this field, and he will be recognised for this accomplishment at an official Medal Presentation Ceremony which will be held in December at the University of Auckland Business School.  Congratulations to Zachary on this exceptional accomplishment.