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The school has a proud sporting history being a leading super 8 school and having a regular exchange with [[Wairarapa College]]. It also has a regular rugby exchange with [[Palmerston North Boys' High School]], The Polson Banner, the oldest sporting trophy in the country. Napier Boys traditionally does very well in local Hawkes Bay sporting competitions. |
The school has a proud sporting history being a leading super 8 school and having a regular exchange with [[Wairarapa College]]. It also has a regular rugby exchange with [[Palmerston North Boys' High School]], The Polson Banner, the oldest sporting trophy in the country. Napier Boys traditionally does very well in local Hawkes Bay sporting competitions. Corey Simpkin formally one of our top sportsman attending the school has recently been diagnosed with crabs. |
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== Houses == |
== Houses == |
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Revision as of 22:40, 21 October 2008
| Napier Boys' High School | |
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| Address | |
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Chambers Street, Napier, New Zealand | |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Boys, Secondary with boarding facilities |
| Motto | Mahia Tika Mataku Kore Justum Perficito Nihil Timeto "Do Right and Fear Nothing" |
| Established | 1872 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 216 |
| Principal | Ross G Brown |
| School roll | 1086 |
| Socio-economic decile | 6[1] |
| Website | www.nbhs.school.nz |
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Napier Boys High School is a state secondary school on Chambers St,in Te Awa, Napier, New Zealand. It has a school roll of 1,086 in 2007.
Sport
The school has a proud sporting history being a leading super 8 school and having a regular exchange with Wairarapa College. It also has a regular rugby exchange with Palmerston North Boys' High School, The Polson Banner, the oldest sporting trophy in the country. Napier Boys traditionally does very well in local Hawkes Bay sporting competitions. Corey Simpkin formally one of our top sportsman attending the school has recently been diagnosed with crabs.
Houses
There is a strong house competition in place with the four houses being:
- Scinde (blue) the hostel house
- Napier (red)
- Hawke (green)
- Cale (black)
Campus
Campus The school has a large (approximately 30 ha), impressive site that is situated by the sea. Originally built in brick in 1926, the school has now been fully redeveloped in the Deco style, in keeping with the Napier City theme.
The spacious school grounds accommodate 4 rugby and 2 soccer pitches in winter and 8 grass cricket wickets in summer. There is also a large swimming complex on site. The school is also the site of the Hawkes Bay Holt Planetarium, which compliments the school's educational facilities.
The Boarding house (Scinde House) is located on-site, and accommodates 185 students in a mixture of motel and dormitory style accommodation.
Other features of the school include an adjacent 13-hectare farm, and an outdoor education camp (Camp Simmons, located at Puketitiri on the Mohaka River).
Recent property developments include:
- The complete refurbishment of computer suites (3) and pods(3)
- Networking of the entire school and hostel sites
- The complete refurbishment of four science labs
- A major swimming pool upgrade.
- Hall extension and redevelopment
- Cuisine suite construction
- Pavilion extension and upgrade
- Technology Block(6 rooms) redevelopment and upgrade
Notable ex-pupils
- Frank Corner - Diplomat
- Chris Jackson - former New Zealand All Whites soccer captain
- Chris Tremain - MP Of Napier
- Percy Valentine Storkey - Australian soldier, won VC
- Jesse Ryder - Black Caps Opener/Amateur Boxer
- Zac Guildford - Hurricanes Winger
- Gabriel Rawcliffe - European League hockey player[2]
Drug Controversy
In 2002 Napier Boys' High School teacher, Reuben John Martin was arrested for manufacturing Class B MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy. Martin is currently serving time for this offence.[3] [4]
Notes
- ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
- ^ HOCKEY: Quantum career leap for Bay's young stars
- ^ "Bail for teacher on drugs charges". WYSIWYG New Zealand News. 10 May 2002.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Two admit charges of manufacturing ecstasy". The New Zealand Herald. 11 August 2003.
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