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HBHS OLD BOY DREW DIVEHALL
HBHS Old Boy Drew Divehall at Harrow
at Harrow as a gap student or 'gappy' and my responsibilities include coaching rugby, cricket and football, working in the School
Obviously I was nervous, but at the same time excited, about coming to work at a school in the UK when I only knew a few
people over here. But I learnt very quickly that you need to be prepared to step outside of your comfort zone and that it is easy
to make new friends and adapt to the environment. The opportunity to work at a school such as Harrow is one that I am very
grateful for. The history of the school is remarkable; some of the buildings here are over 500 years old and the facilities which
has a new Sports Centre which the All Blacks and Springboks are coming to train in during their end-of-year tours. Harrow is
also one of the leading academic schools in the UK. The boys here are extremely well-rounded and since it is a full boarding
school, when they are not in class, training for sport, or participating in drama or other activities, they are studying or in 'prep'.
Some of the notable old boys include Winston Churchill and eight other British Prime Ministers.
However, work is only really a small part of what a gap year offers. Experiencing the vast range of European culture, growing as
an individual and, as I said earlier, stepping out of your comfort zone, is a huge part of a year working in England. As well, you
get the chance to travel around Europe! So far myself and Brynn McKenzie (2011 Captain of Sport) have travelled to Ireland
ago, myself and about 30 or 40 other gappies went to the London Sevens. Two HBHS old boys, Kylem O'Donnell and Joseph
Webber, were playing for the New Zealand Sevens Rugby team. Brynn and I managed to catch up with Joseph after making
our way through a mob of children asking for his autograph. Joe has been travelling around the world doing what he loves for
the past six months and is now a world champion. It just goes to show where true hard work and dedication can get you.
The reason why I chose to do a gap year is simply because I was not sure
what I wanted to study at University. However, alot of gappies do know what
they want to do and are simply taking a year off study. I can comfortably say
that it is one of the best decisions I could have made. I am now looking at
extending my stay in the UK and possibly studying here next year.
If this is something that you might be interested in, be aware that the opportunity
to take a gap year is not one that will come about from nothing. Generally,
to be eligible for a gap position at a UK school, you will need to a leadership
extent, be a keen sportsman, as well.
This means working hard at school, building good relationships with your fellow
students and staff and most importantly, making the most of the opportunities
which HBHS has to offer. A gap year is not necessarily for everyone, but
if you put yourself in the position at school to be able do this type of thing, and
feel you can take a year out from study or full time work, I would absolutely
recommend it.
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NEW ROLE FOR TOP COACH
New Role for Top Coach
HBHS Deputy Headmaster Nigel Hotham was recently appointed to
the coveted position of New Zealand Schools Rugby Head Coach.
He joins Year 12 Dean, Josh Hay, who holds the position of Assistant
Coach.
Mr Hotham commented on the changes that his new role has created:
My role is to select and coach the New Zealand schools team for
test matches this year against Samoa and Australia. Also this year
there is a B team attached to this role that trains under the name New
Zealand Barbarians. I think that it is really special that both myself
time that two staff from the same school have had a chance to work
together in these jobs. We are responsible for naming the ‘B’ team
as well.
In terms of practical responsibilities, it means that we are involved in
the selection process. It is a little bit unusual in that it is a very long
selection process for a very short programme. It is about turning
over every rock so that we can get the best squad that we can. We
get nominations from the franchise areas; the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes,
Bulls, Crusaders. The nominees go to a franchise camp of
be about 300 boys attending those camps in total. From that 300,
they’ll be narrowed down to 120 boys. We then view them through to
Sevens is going to grow a lot now at school level
because of New Zealand’s involvement in the
Olympics in Brazil, in 2016. It has also been encouraged
by the likes of Old Boys Joe Webber,
Kylem O’Donnell and Glen Robertson who
have been involved in the New Zealand Sevens.
The Condors tournament will help grow New
Zealand Sevens. It is sponsored now and they
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sentation from right throughout New Zealand,
and a much stronger competition as a result.
select the New Zealand Schools and Barbarians teams from there.
At the end of September we play a test match against Samoa. The
week after that, we play a test match against Australia at King’s College
in Auckland.
What are your continuing ties to rugby at Hamilton Boys’ High
School?
a step back from 1st XV coaching at HBHS. Greg Kirkham has
taken over as Head Coach. Carl Hoeft, the ex-All Black, has made
a very timely move to the Waikato and has become the Assistant
Coach.
What does the future hold for you?
I don’t have a master plan, as such – this is something that I’ve
thought about for a while and the opportunity arose. I’m very excited
about grabbing that and running with it at the moment.
What is your on-going involvement with the Sevens and Touch?
I limit myself to just the school teams as far as the Touch season is
concerned. We try to qualify and win the Nationals every year and
we’ve got a fantastic group of boys who will be particularly strong this
The sevens clash a little bit with touch; in Term
4 we’ll be running the sevens team and touch
team through to both of their National competitions,
which end up one week apart. That is
not ideal, because we’ve got some boys there
who will be competing in both.
I still have an involvement in both of these areas.
I enjoy keeping an overview of the senior
rugby teams of the school, and having an involvement
with the coaches. I’m still involved
as a resource person with the senior teams
during the week.
already in the Regionals and beaten them 11 – 5, so our team has
really taken a step forward.
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HAMILTON BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
Issue 2, June 2012
HIGH ACHIEVER
Dear Parents,
Message from the Headmaster
It is, as always, a pleasure to have this opportunity to
begin our newsletter with our thanks and appreciation
to you all. Term Two has been busy; as I share events
with students and staff, it is clear that it has been positive
and successful in all regards.
Last Saturday I attended the annual School Ball, a spectacular occasion, organised
and managed by a superb group of senior students. The evening was successful,
because the young men who attended were a credit to their families and to the
school; they were prepared to enjoy a very special milestone in their lives in the
school, in a positive and respectful manner. This week I have also been fortunate to
be able to attend the Father and Son Breakfast, an event which we shared with the
Chiefs Rugby Team. These breakfast meetings are a wonderful moment to share; it
is a privilege to meet so many optimistic and happy young men, all supported and
cherished by their “dads”.
matters most in our world. Our lives become so hectic at this time of year; the winter
sports season is in full swing, students have recently completed mid year assessments,
and we near the end of what is traditionally a term of consolidation and focus
in the classroom. The quote of the week in the Student Diary this week reminds us
of what is important.
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be
able to repay you”.
John Wooden’s words are central to what we believe in, and how we act, at Hamilton
Boys’ High School. As I looked across the Hall at the hundreds of fathers, sharing
precious time with their sons at breakfast, I thought of the article in the NZ Herald the
day before, in which a grieving father was quoted, as he urged parents to treasure
time with their children.
“Spend more time with your kids, because they spell ‘time’ as L.O.V.E.”
What matters most, amid the busy lives we lead, are the moments where we do
something for others, not for any thought of reward, but because we care. Those
moments which are remembered forever, where we give time to another person, and
demonstrate, to him, that he is important.
assignments, review work, and to prepare for the time ahead. We appreciate your
support in devoting time, and care, to all of the young men of our community. Thank
you for all that you do for us all.
Susan Hassall
HEADMASTER
Upcoming Events
(in Term 3)
Teacher Only Day
Mon 16 July
Start of Term 3 classes
Tues 17 July
Yr 11 Report Evening
Wed 18 July 4.30 - 7.00pm
Yr 8 Information Evening
Tues 24 July
Tauranga BC Exchange
Wed 25 July
Yr 9 Report Evening
Thurs 26 July 4.30 - 7.00pm
Yr 10 Report Evening
Mon 30 July 4.30 - 7.00pm
Curriculum Evening
Thurs 2 August
HBHS Open Day
Tues 7 August
School Production
4 - 11 August
Mufti Day
Thurs 9 August
Senior Exams
17 - 24 August
Mufti Day
Thurs 30 August
Daffodil Day
Winter Tournament
1 - 9 September
House Singing
Tues 18 September
End of Term
Fri 28 September
School Holidays
29 September to
14 October
Peachgrove Road, Private Bag 3201, Hamilton, 3240 Telephone (07) 853 0440, Fax (07) 853 0433

Curriculum
HAMILTON BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
HONOURS AWARDS 2012
Approved Changes for 2012
Honours awards are made in the following way: each teacher in charge of a code/group gives the names of the boys
participating in top teams that meet requirements for Honours Awards to Mr M McKenzie. Eligibility is determined by
the criteria below:
REPRESENTATIVE FIRST TEAM AWARD
Criteria:
1st XV Rugby, 1st XI Hockey, 1st XI Cricket, 1st XI Football, Senior Rowing U18 Eight and Senior Premier Basketball
from within the school. The player must have played in at least two thirds of a season’s games to be eligible. This total
Charge of the code.
1st XV Rugby
1st XI Football
1st XI Hockey
Senior Rowing
1st XI Cricket
10 games
14 games
14 games
Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
20 games
HONOURS CAP AWARD
Criteria:
Basketball for one and a half seasons to be eligible. This total can be accumulated over multiple seasons. Must be
nominated by the coach of his team.
1st XV Rugby
1st XI Football
1st XI Hockey
1st XI Cricket
Senior Rowing
Senior Premier Basketball
25 games
50 games
40 games
40 games
Second season in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
70 games
Students who are awarded the Honours Cap will be entitled to purchase a HBHS Honours Cap.
WAIKATO REPRESENTATIVE AWARD
Criteria:est
Waikato representative team appropriate to Secondary School age students, in any
code that has a local/regional weekly Waikato Secondary Schools competition e.g. Waikato
U19 Badminton team, Northern Region Secondary Schools Cricket team.
Students who are awarded the Waikato Rep Award will be issued with a Waikato Representative
Badge.
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Curriculum
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOL’S CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD
Criteria:
(i) Will be awarded to any student who has shown outstanding ability and performance in sport while representing
Any individual or team placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd overall will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze ‘NATIONAL CHAMPION-
SHIP’ badge.
The student must be competing in a code that has a local/regional weekly Waikato Secondary School competition,
and has to be sanctioned by the NZSS Sports Council.
e.g. NZSS Senior Cross Country Champion (Gold Award), Senior Badminton Team, 3rd Place NZSS Tournament
(Bronze Award).
(ii) Will be awarded to a student at the discretion of the Honours Committee, in exceptional circumstances, as it is
a code that does not have a local/regional weekly Waikato Secondary School competition, and has not been sanctioned
by the NZSS Sports Council.
If awarded, it will go to a student who has shown outstanding ability and performance in sport while representing
their club in the highest age group possible while still a secondary school student, at a national club championship
in the premier division
Any individual or team placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd overall will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze ‘NATIONAL CHAMPION-
SHIP’ badge.
e.g. NZ U20 Speed Climbing Champion, NZ U18 Boxing Champion, NZ U18 Kickboxing Champion.
Standard of behaviour and general school citizenship will be considered by the Honours Committee.
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Gold Silver Bronze
HONOURS BLAZER POCKET AWARD
Criteria: May be awarded to any fourth year student or above who has shown outstanding ability and performance
in sport, cultural or academic activities or in leadership or service to the school. In the case of sporting endeavours,
the Honours Blazer Pocket is awarded to students who have represented New Zealand at the highest level appropriate
to Secondary School age students or better, in any code that has a local/regional weekly Waikato Secondary
School competition e.g. NZ U18 Athletics team.
Standard of behaviour and general school citizenship will be considered by the Honours Committee.
Students who are awarded the Honours Pocket for their Blazer will be entitled to purchase the Honours pocket for
their blazer and an Honours Tie.
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Curriculum
Issue 1 Correction
School-Links at HBHS
School-Links is an online communication portal that allows the
school to text and email parents with important notices about events
at the school. It features on the home page of HBHS’ website, (look
tool, to let parents know if a student is absent without explanation.
From the school’s perspective, one of the most powerful uses
for School-Links is in making contact with targeted groups.
We can group bands, year levels, groups of caregivers from
particular sporting or cultural codes, and we can send
messages out to those groups, to let them know about
up-coming events as well as the latest news and information.
For example, I’ve created a group for my 1st XI football
caregivers. I will send them an email, which costs the school
nothing, to give them reminders about what is coming up
the next day; to bring a plate to a game, or to remember that
fees have to be paid by the end of next week – that type of
thing. This is an extremely handy tool to have at our disposal.
School-Links has also proved to be really powerful when we
send out messages to different groups of teachers or staff,
Heads of Faculty or Heads of Department. It means that
teachers don’t have to spend a lot of time inputting email
addresses to send material around. We can make up groups with
the click of two or three buttons, and then the message is out there.
At the end of each term we send a sheet home through the
tutor groups asking parents to update their email addresses and
cellphone numbers. We are only as effective as our information
is accurate, so it is important that we keep this up to date.
Parents need to keep in touch with us and let us know if
anything changes, because School-Links is becoming our most
commonly used communication tool. One of our HBHS’ goals, after
a client survey in 2009, was to communicate more with parents.
The feedback we’re receiving suggests that it is working well.
One part of the School-Links website allows parents to log
in with their username and password, and then complete
bookings for parent/teacher interviews. The log-in details
were sent to parents in Term One. Parents should contact
the school if they require any assistance with this. The
system is very much a parent-based model; the responsibility
for making and keeping the interviews falls squarely on parents,
rather than teachers. Because the system works on a
is still possible to use a manual booking process if this is preferred.
We believe that School-Links has the potential to help
all of us to become more effective, as we help the boys to learn.
The list of Top 12 IGCSE Scholars printed in the
March High Achiever was printed in error.
The above list has been amended.
Top 12 IGCSE Scholars
(Average English, Mathematics, and Science
2011):
YOUSSUF BAHR 96.33
CALEB SAMPSON 94.33
JAMES PEACOCK 93.67
SAM FRANICEVIC 93.33
BENJAMIN WALLACE 93.00
CHRISTOPHER MO 92.33
CHRISTOPHER BECKER 92.00
GEOFF WILKIN 92.00
LIAM BULLEN 91.33
NATHAN WILLCOCK 91.33
SAMUEL MCCABE 91.00
NICHOLAS BONNING 89.67
HBHS Website – Insight into HBHS
We encourage all HBHS students, their families
and friends of the school to visit the HBHS website
(www.hbhs.school.nz). It provides information
about many aspects of school life, including
the link to School-Links, a database and contact
point for Old Boys wishing to reconnect with the
school and a ‘Latest News’ page which is updated
on an almost daily basis.
We also offer electronic access to the school
newsletter on the website. If you would prefer
being a part of the school newsletter mailing list,
could you please contact Maree Wipiiti (mwipiiti@hbhs.school.nz)
to make this change.
Stuart Hakeney (Deputy Headmaster)
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AS Examinations Begin
Curriculum/BOT
Chemistry teacher Graham Billing has been working with
colleagues and students over the recent study break to prepare
for the approaching Cambridge examinations. He describes
what this involves in the following interview:
How long have you been teaching Cambridge Chemistry?
Five years. It appealed to me because of the broad scope
of the course. The subject matter has application in the real
world.
grammes?
We combine our NCEA and Cambridge courses: for example,
bines
a Level 2 Achievement Standard, a Level 3 Achievement
Standard and Cambridge Physical Chemistry, all at the
same time. We complete the Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
in Term 1 of Year 13.
I understand you have been helping the students over the
holidays.
Over the break the boys had the opportunity to sit two theory
days’ work each for both myself and Mrs Basi with six additional
days of technician support. There are a lot of materials
to get ready for the laboratory examinations as well as
big clean-ups. The boys also helped set out and put away
glassware. Each week it required two laboratories and two
sessions to accommodate all the students. In the second
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to schedule these practice examinations towards the end of
Term One. It takes till the end of Term One to complete the
Cambridge course notes.
What happens this term?
We have 36 boys sitting Cambridge AS Chemistry this year.
The examinations begin shortly – a multi-choice examination
next Thursday, a practical examination the following day and
then a long answer exam two weeks later.
What do you consider to have been your greatest recent
achievement?
Seven students achieved Scholarships one year. Last year
Cameron Wells achieved 100% for Cambridge AS Chemistry.
Co-teaching the top New Zealand IGCSE Science student the
last two years running has been another highlight.
Board of Trustee Chairman’s Report
work to ensure that 2012 is successful for all.
Sadly, we have farewelled Jason Rogers, who has resigned
from the Board to live and work in Australia. Jason
has made a valuable contribution during his years with us,
as Chairman of the Works Committee. In this role he has
overseen several major building projects, and the upgrade
We are fortunate to have a new co-opted member on the
BOT, Mr Greg Towern. He is an accountant with the DHB,
The Board of Trustees are currently in the planning stages
of a replacement woodwork room and a new 6 classroom
block. This classroom block will replace the old, tired prefabs
at the back of the school. It is planned that this exciting
project will be completed by the end of Term 1, 2013.
We apologise for the disruption which will occur during the
construction process with regard to access into the school
through Argyle Street. Please support us by avoiding visiting
the school through this entrance, unless you are coming
to the Boarding House, which will not be affected.
On behalf of the BOT, I express our continuing gratitude for
your support, and for your involvement in the school. It is
appreciated.
David Blanchett, Chairperson
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HBHS Honours Awards 2012
Sport
STUDENT CODE Rep. Badge Waikato Badge Honours Cap Honours Blazer Pocket Supporting Info
To be presented at Assembly 2.5.12
Theo Krielen
Rowing
U18 Eight X Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Alexander Bardoul Rowing
U18 Eight X Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Finian Casey
Rowing
U18 Eight X Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Ryan Rasmussen Rowing
U18 Eight X Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Samuel Macky
Rowing
U18 Eight X Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Caleb Loomans Rowing
U18 Eight X Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Benjamin McPherson Rowing
U18 Eight X Selected in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Elliot Santner Cricket 1st XI X 20 games for 1st XI Cricket team
Matthew Wallbank Cricket 1st XI X 20 games for 1st XI Cricket team
Shaan Singh-Parhar Cricket 1st XI X 20 games for 1st XI Cricket team
Maison Carstensen Cricket 1st XI X 20 games for 1st XI Cricket team
Maison Carstensen Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Henry Goodall Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Matthew Wallbank Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Elliot Santner Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Shaan Singh-Parhar Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Jonty Keaney Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Matthew Lowe Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Shaun McCarthy Cricket 1st XI X Northern Regions Secondary Schools’ Cricket Team
Jonty Keaney Cricket 1st XI X 40 games for 1st XI Cricket team
Nicholas Anselmi Rowing U18 Eight X Second season in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Kaleb Foote Rowing 18 Eight X Second season in U18 Eight for NISS & NZSS Regattas
Thomas McLaughlin Triathlon Bronze National Championship Badge: 3rd Place NZSS
U18 IndividualTriathlon Championships
Sam Gaze Mountain Biking Silver National Championship Badge: 2nd Place
U19 NZSS Championships
Mitchell Scales Triathlon Silver National Championship Badge: 2nd Place
NZSS U18 Triathlon Team Championships
Sam Gaze Triathlon Silver National Championship Badge: 2nd Place
NZSS U18 Triathlon Team Championships
Thomas McLaughlin Triathlon Silver National Championship Badge: 2nd Place
NZSS U18 Triathlon Team Championships
Leon Arcus Triathlon Gold National Championship Badge: 1st Place
NZSS Triathlon U18 Team Triathlon Championships
Corby Price Triathlon Gold National Championship Badge: 1st Place
NZSS Triathlon U18 Team Triathlon Championships
Theunis Pieters Triathlon Gold National Championship Badge: 1st Place
NZSS Triathlon U18 Team Triathlon Championships
Fencing 2012: Beginners’ Classes for Hamilton Boys’ High School Students
Learn the basics of fencing with 4x two hour sessions. Mondays from 7-9pm at Hamilton
Boys’ High School. Places are limited, course designed by top NZ fencers, gear
provided, $40 Tel: 834 0376 (w) or 855 9134 (ah) , Email: Hamilton@pta.co.nz or
web: www.sportsground.co.nz/waikatoswords
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HBHS Wins Inaugural Chiefs Knock-Out Cup
Sport
Greg Kirkham
commented on the win:
We had a good game on Friday. We had played Manurewa in a pre-season game that was
somewhat one-sided, but the make-up of the Manurewa team changed with boys back from
summer tournament. We knew that they had beaten Wesley, and that Wesley had beaten Rotorua
Boys’ High School.
our structure, gaps opened up and we scored a few tries. One particularly pleasing thing was
that the patterns we’ve been developing over the last few weeks are starting to come in, now.
Our structure is looking pretty sound. There are still things to work on, as every coach will say,
but we’re happy to have had this particular win.
HBHS North Island SS Motocross Champions
Championship. The event was hosted by the Taranaki Motorcycle Club, and held at their picturesque New Plymouth track.
event. This was a wonderful conclusion to the day, and made all the hard work worthwhile.
The overall results were calculated from the top three riders from each school. Therefore, the event was fair for all schools,
regardless of size.
The Hamilton Boys’ High School Team results are as follows:
1st place, North Island Secondary School Motocross Champions
1st place Year 13, Dane Russell
2nd place Year 13, Ayden Dunn
1st place Year 9, Josiah Natzke
Individual results from fellow Hamilton Boys' High School students are as follows:
4th place Year 12, Jackson Holmes
6th place Year 10, Cameron Dunn
Once again, thank you to all of the parents, caregivers and supporters of the
mentioned students. Without your support this great result would not be possible.
Nathan Vassella
T.I.C of Motocross
HBHS NZ Representative Water Ski Racing
Year 9 student Ethan Wilson and Year 10 student Hayden
Gunn
Racing event, representing New Zealand in the 2012 Trans-
Tasman Ski Challenge between NZ and Victoria, Australia.
The New Zealand team, led by Hamilton Boys' High Old Boy
Brad Dutton, won this year’s challenge in one of the closest
competitions in the 23 year history of the event. The
challenge is a great stepping stone for juniors and provides
International competition for the boys skiing at speeds up
to 80 miles per hour.
This year Ethan skied in the under 13 age group and
fantastic opportunity to test their skills against some very
tough opposition. Both boys have their sights set on selection
for the NZ team next April where they will travel to
Victoria in hope of retaining the cup. Also very much in their
sights is the World Ski Racing Championships being held
in America in September 2013.
Both have just completed a very successful 2011/2012 season.
Ethan recently winning the North Island Champs for
sub junior boys and Hayden placed 2nd at the North Island
champs for the F5 class (boat motor 200hp) and 2nd in
Under 16 Boys for the North Island Series. Both Ethan and
Hayden are in training for the next ski season which begins
in August and runs through
to April 2013. Races are held at
Karapiro, Taupo, Rotorua, Birkenhead,
Lake Rotoma and as far
away as Wellington.
Ethan and Hayden are looking
forward to competing against
each other in the Hamilton Bridge
to Bridge long race later in the
year where they will ski from
Cambridge to Taupiri and return
back to Hamilton.
Congratulations to both boys on
this huge achievement and we
look forward to following their
success in the future.
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Sports
Cody Merito, 1st in NZ, 8th in World BMX
(Extract from Waikato Times article, by Kashka Tunstill)
Codi has just returned home from the World Championships in Birmingham, placing eighth in his age group after competing
against more than 100 of the world's best BMXers his age.
It was the second time the youngster had made it to a World Championship and he said the International tournaments
were the highlight of competing in the sport.
"It's cool, I don't know how to describe it. It's way different going to new places, that's the best and meeting new people.
"It's cool jumping and winning and meeting people from all these different countries."
Riding for the Te Awamutu BMX club, he has been lucky to be surrounded by world class riders who call the Waikato
home and famous Kiwi BMXer Marc Willers has even taken the time to pass on some wisdom and advice to the young
rider.
"Anything he tells me is good really, he's cool," he said.
"It's probably the best racing in New Zealand in the Waikato
... "
The dream for the youngster is to follow in the footsteps
of Willers and make the New Zealand Olympic team now
"That's probably my main goal, the Olympics, to get in to
the New Zealand team."
Browning Receives 2nd National BMX Title
Year 12 BMX racer Jarrod Browning
16 year-old boys’ class at Nationals this year. The competition
was held over Easter weekend in Rotorua and
times.
Sunday, and was ‘super happy’ with that. He particularly
BMX circuit. The push that this idea gave him led to a su- HBHS Winter Code Captains
Badminton
Max Desai
Basketball
Izael Ellis
HBHS Golfers Beat National Champions
Cross Country Theunis Pieters
Chess
Ari Angelo
Hamilton Boys’ have pulled off the unthinkable;
Football
Campbell Attwood
knocking out last year’s National Champions
Hockey
Dane Vickers
in the Inter-Collegiate Golf Championships.
In-Line Hockey Shayne Jordan
This means that HBHS will be representing the
Rugby
Brodi McCurran
Waikato in the National competition in Waipu
Shooting
Andrew Muggeridge
during the winter tournament week.
Squash
Benjamin Calvert
The Inter-Collegiate trophy has returned to
Table Tennis David Ju
in the top team to contest this trophy since the
start of the year, enduring 1st XV trainings,
Friday 6.30am driving range sessions, summer
league and school golf champs. Practice
rounds in the holidays and the day before the
competition were the perfect lead-up to the
regional competition at Matamata. We won
by three shots, with one of the lowest ever
recorded team scores of 5 under. This was
achieved by Steven Kuggeleijn 69 (2 under)
Regan Kidd (3 under), Denzel Iremia (Par)
and Hamish Kerr (Par).
Mr Cooley, Teacher in Charge of Golf
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2012 Super 8 Cultural Festival Results
Arts & Culture
We enjoyed considerable success across a broad range of cultural endeavours, and maintained an engaged, focused
demeanor throughout the competition.
The results are as follows:
1st: Inaugural Junior Chess: Christopher Mayo, Tommy Liu, Christopher Symon, Daniel Ng.
1st: Junior Oratory: Alex Kennedy
1st: Junior Theatre Sports: Max Mitchell, Stephen Burroughs, Morgan Hopkins, Alexander Carlton-Thomas
1st: Senior Debating: Neeraj Khatri, Thomas Simpson, Christopher Jury
2nd: Group Music: Tanakrit Tongnopnua, Patrick Webb, Matt Clampitt, Ashley Russell
2nd: Senior Theatre Sports: Thomas Smith, Jonty Larsen, Peter Brunton, Hamish Annan
3rd: Drama: Blake Wong, Galileo Finlayson-Ble, Nathan Higgins
Special Awards: Best Original Drama, HBHS Drama
Regional Shakespeare Festival Win
HBHS has won the regional Sheila Winn Shake-
The Sheila Winn Festival is an annual competition
where students immerse themselves in the world
of Shakespeare and perform some of his greatest
scenes. This year our regional competition was held
ance.
Both nights were amazing and thoroughly en-
minute group walked away with the best adaptation,
and the most successful entrants of the competition
were Blake Wong and Galileo Finlayson-Ble, who
performed Act 2 Scene 2 of Macbeth. Excited and
amped, the group heads for Wellington to compete in
We would like to thank Mr Leach for leading our
group, and Ms Varma for doing amazing work with
make-up. Some of our actors had their appearances
altered so thoroughly that many audience members
didn’t recognise them on the night.
Blake Wong
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Talofa lava, Malo lelei,
Arts & Culture
and night for weeks and tensions were high. As we came closer to the day we were a solid
and tight-knit group, ready to do our best. For the seniors in our group it was a great opportu-
nity
to be role models for the juniors and give them an experience of what being Polynesian really is.
The group performed two traditional dances of Samoan and Tongan origins. The Samoan dance, faataupati, is a slap
dance that was used to show how athletic the Samoan men were. The Tongan dance, taufakaniua is a traditional Tongan
war dance that soldiers performed before leaving for battle. Penisimani and Paula also performed a beautiful Tongan
song (E’otua) between the two performances.
The day was a huge success, with the group being awarded the title of “Most Promising Group”, so the best is yet to
come from the Hamilton Boys’ High Polynesian Group. A big thank you to Mr Cowley for all the hours and hard work
he put in, to Ms Smith and to all of the parents that helped and supported us throughout. A heartfelt thank you goes to
Lotomoua Latu for making and gifting Hamilton Boys’ High the costumes.
HBHS win Waikato Debating Competition
The Waikato regional debating competition was held at Waikato University on Sunday. The contest began at 8.30am
Scott Cameron, Thomas Simpson and
Christopher Jury
performance pay on teachers’, which they convincingly won. This was followed by three more debates prior to the
break; these were also won in an emphatic fashion.
-
The teacher in charge of debating, Mr Brown, commented that the quality of adjudication at this competition was very
high. Not only had the adjudicators passed rigorous examinations, but there were often whole panels available to
evaluate debates, as well as several adjudicators in training. The quality of the feedback provided by these experts
ing
and other disciplines like speech-making.
Thomas Simpson and Christopher Jury will now travel to Wellington as part of the Waikato contingent at the
National competition. The National debates are held at the Beehive in Wellington. The Governor-General usually
attends and presents the trophies at the end. They are hopeful of a winning performance, to repeat last year’s result.
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General
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General
PINK BREAKFAST!!
As a TelstraClear Customer you can nominate
Hamilton Boys’ High School to receive Intelligent
Rewards points from your existing telephone
account.
E.g. $100 spent with TelstraClear = 150 points*
for our school each month. Your points will help
us purchase many needed resources for the
school. Please complete the details below and
return via email. It is that simple and FREE
– it does not cost you anything to nominate
Hamilton Boys’ High School to receive rewards
points.
On Monday 28 May, approximately 26 staff members of Hamilton
Boys’ High School braved an early morning start to host a Pink
Ribbon Breakfast in our Sports Pavilion. Our caretaking staff
kindly cooked on the barbeque while a few of us bustled in the
kitchen to provide a hearty cooked breakfast which was enjoyed
by everyone who turned up on a cold Hamilton morning.
The staff again got into the spirit of the event by wearing pink
clothes and accessories.
Thanks to the generosity of the staff the event raised $521.00 for
the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.
A big thank you to Andrew Scott
from The Meat Warehouse, Wickham
Street, Hamilton, who donated
the sausages.
Full Name: __________________
Address: __________________
Landline phone: __________________
Thank you for your support!
*Each point = 1 cent e.g. 150 points = $1.50
These rewards allow our school to purchase
additional equipment such as data projectors, so
your support is greatly appreciated by the school.
Artwork Selected for Educational Journal
Jese Rokovusoni (Year 13) has had his art work selected to be
on the front cover of Te Kairaranga, an academic journal that is
subscribed to by educators Nationally and Internationally. The
journal is published twice a year and for each, a student’s work
is sourced and selected to grace the front cover, as well as a
Jese’s work was selected because of its high quality and dis-
artwork developed under the watchful eye of Mr Sutherland.
We congratulate Jese on this opportunity to share his talent
with the educational community.
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Year 10 Camps 2012
AIMS:
Leadership & Service
a. Enrich, vitalise and complement the regular school curriculum by providing opportunities for learning to take
place outside the classroom.
b. Provide students with opportunities for enjoyment, adventure, and challenge, both close to home and outside
the Waikato.
and wilderness settings.
d. Put students directly in touch with nature, to help them recognise and value interrelationships within the natural
environment. Through this, the importance of conservation is realised.
e. Help students develop respect for themselves and others, by providing them with opportunities for personal and
social development.
f. Enable students to regard education as enjoyable, continuous and lifelong.
costings:
A Taste of Italy $ 80.00
Aviation $ 344.00
Coromandel Gold $ 470.00
Samoa $1758.00
Hunting $ 435.00
Waingaro Outback $ 375.00
National Park $ 675.00
Whanganui River $ 456.00
School Based Activities Nil
Kiwi Camping $ 200.00
Snapper Safari $ 470.00
Wicked Waikato $ 95.00
RPM Extreme $ 170.00
Te Papa $ 380.00
Art FX
Nil
Mohaka Rafting $ 612.00
Milford Track
TBC
The enrolment booklet will be issued to students at the start of Term 3. Students need to select which FOUR camps they
must be prepared to go on either their second, third or fourth choice. The enrolment form is then returned to The Shop.
In these harsh economic times, staff and outside providers have attempted to keep costs to a minimum. However, if family
commitments change during the camp selection process, please bear in mind that refunds cannot usually be given.
Compare this with Air New Zealand bookings; once made, consider the money spent.
Nga Mangai Tama Toa
Senior Student Leadership Group
This is a group of senior Maori students that has been established this year. Twelve senior Maori students attended a
group where they support junior students every Monday at lunchtime. Nga Mangai Tama Toa has also begun a ‘Big
Brother’ programme where they have each chosen a junior student to ‘adopt’ and support in an informal way. The stu-
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Leadership & Service
Hamilton Boys’ High School observed Anzac Day today
with an outdoor assembly and formal service. The assembly
was attended by staff, the senior school, cadets, Old Boys
who have served or who are serving in the armed forces, and
friends of the school. Lieutenant Commander Karl Gill, an
“As an Old Boy of this school, I remember sitting where you now sit,
looking upon our teachers and the Headmaster at assembly and
wondering what I would do in years to come. I had good friends, had
an idea of my interests and hobbies, and was yet to really establish
a plan for my future. I then joined the Royal New Zealand Navy, and
18 years later, I still have those good friends I met at this school,
and many more, and the plan for my future continues to unfold.
Only this time last year, I was asked to lead a small New Zealand
Defence Force team of 16 soldiers, sailors and airmen to
Turkey to attend the Gallipoli commemorations for the 94th Anniversary.
I never thought I would have the opportunity, as I was
not aware of any direct family link to the Gallipoli campaign. Regardless,
I went home and told my wife, and she asked ‘can I
come?’ While I went through the planning and co-ordination for
the event, I was made aware through NZ Veteran’s Affairs that
they had dug up records that clearly showed my great grandfather
had served in the Dardanelles and the Gallipoli Campaign.
He did not have a great promotion track record as only
three days after being promoted to Lance Corporal in 1915, he
was reduced in rank back to Private – reasons unknown. He
received an injury to his head from shrapnel during the campaign
only eight days later. He survived the war and died of natural
causes, but never told his story to any family member. His medals
were lost in his memory. This is a situation that I have found
is not uncommon in veterans from the Great Wars. I passed my
great grandfather’s military records to my grandmother and she
was extremely appreciative to receive information that she had
never known about her father and his involvement in the war.
We join together today to remember and honour the men and
who continue to serve our country, in New Zealand’s Navy, Army
and Air Force.
communities the length and breadth of our country. These were
men willing to serve their King and country, not knowing what
to expect, eager for adventure and a chance to see the world.
Amongst them was my great grandfather, Private David William
John Brocklehurst, Regimental number 61592, aged just 22
years old, from Hokitika.
My own experience on the Gallipoli peninsula was that of a cold
and sombre environment. The conditions I experienced in only
one night, camped among thousands of visitors huddled under a
sea of blankets and sleeping bags, on the embankment overlooking
the Dardanelles were extreme and I have never felt so cold
in all of my life. I conducted a television interview as part of the
the interviewer were shivering uncontrollably throughout. Up at
Chunuk Bair later that morning, with a wind chill factor dropping
by the minute, conditions were even harsher. I can only imagine
how severe the conditions were over the period of the campaign
in 1915. Unlike my visit to Gallipoli in 2011, thermal clothing,
sleeping bags and hot drinks did not exist or were in limited supply
during the campaign.
It is said that at Gallipoli, three nations emerged: Australia
ern
Turkey were sown, in the form of the rise of Kemal Ataturk.
For each of us, the 25th of April will forever be a part of
what it means to be a New Zealander, an Australian or a Turk.
For each of us, Anzac is part of our National identity. My per-
of respect for New Zealanders and Australians and have taken
our fallen soldiers into their hearts alongside their own sons.
Few of us have ever had to risk everything ourselves, or chance
our loved ones to the dangers of war. But for older generations
of New Zealanders, the memories are very real. There
are no veterans of the First World War surviving today and a
dwindling number of those who fought in the Second World
War. We pay tribute to them today and tomorrow on Anzac Day.
We also pay tribute to the other veterans who served in wars
and other operations since the Second World War-in Korea,
Malaya, Vietnam and a diverse group of locations from Bosnia
to Sinai to Sierra Leone. Men and women who have served
commitment of service to our Nation and their fellow New Zealanders
that marked the service of those who went before.
rify
war. It serves as a commemoration of the effect of war
on our country. This is a day when all generations gather at
those places where the names of our ancestors are carved
in stone memorials to the fallen. Their names are engraved
on thousands of memorials, etched in stone forever. Real
people; not just names. People with real lives and families –
farmers and labourers, clerks, printers and nurses. Brave men
and women who served New Zealand well, who fought for our
country so that we can enjoy the freedom that we have today.
Our Anzacs and all who have served our country will be held
in our hearts and minds forever. The words of Kemal Atat-
land,
Australia and England in 1934 since the War are inscribed
on the Turkish Memorial at the landing site and read;
‘Those heroes that shed their blood
And lost their lives…
You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country.
Therefore rest in peace.
There is no difference between the Johnnies
And the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side
Here in this country of ours…
You, the mothers,
Who sent their sons from far away countries,
Wipe away your tears;
Your sons are now lying in our bosom
and are in peace.
After having lost their lives on this land, they have
Become our sons as well.’
Like my great grandfather and those who fought beside him,
we will remember them. We will remember them.
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Old Boys
Tony Hutchins HBHS 1963-67
Tony Hutchins was HBHS Dux in 1967. He came back to visit us on 8th May, to look around the school and have tea
with the Headmaster. He was interested to see his name inscribed on the Honours Board in the Hall, as he hadn’t realised
that it was there. Tony’s fascination with Mathematics at school has led on to work as an Actuary in Wellington, and
his career has taken him all over the world. The role of an Actuary is to mathematically evaluate the likelihood of events,
desirable
events. Tony has enjoyed this role enormously. He had fond memories of HBHS in the 1960’s.
HBHS Oldest Boy
We have been searching our records to discover which of our Old
Boys is the oldest. Recent contact with John Elam Gresham (HBHS
1943) let us know that his father Frank Gresham was currently living
in Tunbridge Wells, England and in July this year, he is preparing
to celebrate his 100th birthday. An extract from John’s letter says,
“He asked me to remember him to all his old friends in Hamilton. He
attended the High School in 1931 after moving from Christ’s College
in Christchurch. I believe that at that time he held the school 100 yards
view.
He was a keen sportsman - I was more interested in science!!!”
Congratulations to Mr. Frank Gresham on being our HBHS Oldest Old Boy. Gifts of a school tie and Centennial
pin, plus other items were sent from our school community to Mr. Gresham. Copies of John Gresham’s
full letter can be made available to members of the Class of 1943 on contacting the Archives Department.
Hall of Fame
The event on 27th June,
welcomes four special
honourees;
Lindsay Wilson HBHS
1965 Rower and Olympic
Gold Medalist
Lindsay Wilson was at
HBHS in 1965. He began
rowing aged 18, with
Hamilton Rowing Club. By
1971, he had rowed in the First European Championship
Eights and been chosen for the Munich Olympic
Games in 1972, where he won Gold. Lindsay continued
rowing all over the world, winning 6 National
titles in the rowing Eights and Fours, becoming a
National Rowing Selector and Team Manager. As a
HBHS Coach, he led the school to its 1995 win of the
Springbok Shield Coxed Fours. Alongside his rowing,
Lindsay has had a successful career in Public Service,
including working for the Ministry of Justice in the
Maori Land Court Division.
Warren Cole HBHS 1954-57 Rower
and Olympic Gold Medalist
HBHS crew, coming second in the
event. Following school, he became
a founding member of the Waikato
Rowing Club. In 1968, he rowed
in the Coxed Four winning Gold at
the Mexico Olympics. He has held
the position of International Rowing Team Manager twice
at the World Rowing Championships, and since 1995, has
been a Board Member of Karapiro Rowing Inc and the Facilities
Convenor. Warren has had a successful career in
Agriculture and Dairying, and was Partner and Export Director
of Waikato Milking Machines until his retirement in 2008.
Graeme Rogerson ONZM HBHS 1961-64 Internationally renowned
Horse Trainer
Graeme Rogerson spent 4 years at HBHS, leaving to become a
Meat Inspector at Horotiu. Already an accomplished show jumper,
Graeme was attracted to the Horse Training Industry. Armed
with Agricultural Studies and a Training License, he began training
thoroughbreds in Cambridge. Graeme’s reputation as the
‘Dream Merchant’ of New Zealand Racing, has been shaped by
more than 3,500 winners, 12 premierships, being 1991 Racing
Personality of the Year winner, induction into the Racing Hall of
of the New Zealand Order of Merit He has trained
in New Zealand, Australia and the Arab Emirates.
In recent years, he has also become an renowned
Harness Racing Breeder and Trainer.
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Air Vice- Marshal Graham Lintott
ONZM
HBHS 1968-72
Old Boys
Former Air Force Chief and Defence
Attache to the USA
Graham Lintott became interested in
ies
Programme, which allowed students
Graham joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force, graduating
as a pilot. He has served overseas, been a member of
the Red Checkers Formation Aerobatics Team, and held
many senior leadership positions. From 2006-2011 he was
of the New Zealand Order of Merit. He is now the New
Zealand Defence Attache to the United States of America.
Quotes from the Past
The 1966 Hamiltonian recently yielded some interesting
examination answers which we thought we would share;
Mathematics:
A. A circle is a round straight line, with a
hole in it.
Science:
At 180 degrees, sulphur is vicious.
Languages:
Pax in Bello is freedom from indigestion.
Grammar: A buttress is a female butcher.
Music: An oboe is an American tramp.
History:
crowned?
A: On their heads.
Sadly a number of our Old Boys have passed away this
term. We wish to acknowledge them;
Kenneth Neville Bluck (HHS 1950)
Roger Douglas McDowell (HBHS 1961)
Alan John Gadsby (HHS 1951)
Gavin Richard Buckmaster (HBHS 1957-8)
Ian Thomas Miller (HHS 1945)
Harold John Kiddie (HHS 1945)
Neil Berry (HBHS 1962)
Chelton Ryl Saunders (HHS 1948-51)
Archives
Updating of our processes, has continued with the help
of Glenn Lee, who comes in every day to help with cataloguing.
All of our class and sports photos, have now been
scanned and put onto the server, courtesy of Simon Devitt
and boys from his IT class, so copies can be emailed
out very quickly. Glenn’s tireless work cataloguing them
more easily and then locate the class photograph, rather
than spending hours searching 2300 faces for one boy.
Glenn is currently up to the mid 1980’s.
The publication about our 100 Famous Old Boys is ongoing,
led by Stephen Burroughs, Devon Mace and Zachary
Carter, with a group of Year 9 researchers; Tai Lohrer,
Yifei Ma, David Lee, Matthew Handford, Cameron Paul
and cartoonist Patrick Lynch. It is looking fantastic.
We are getting an increased number of enquiries a week,
relating to information about Old Boys. We have had a
journalist and some university students use our Archives
as a research centre for special projects and it is great to
see our new systems working so well.
The Old Boys’ Database is still a vital tool for contacting
and tracing our past students. It can be accessed via the
HBHS school website www.hbhs.school.nz using the Old
Boys tab at the top of the page. Please update and add to
the information held about you there so that we can stay
in touch with you or get in touch with me at kholdsworth@
hbhs.school.nz.
Literature:
Homer wrote ‘The Oddity’.
Polonius was a mythical sausage.
Coming up in Term 3:
Saturday 28th July
1952 Leavers’ Reunion 10.30am HBHS Staffroom
Friday 3rd August
1962 Leavers’ Reunion 10.30am HBHS Reception
Invitations have gone out, but if you know of someone
who is eligible for either of these events, and hasn’t heard
from us, please encourage them to get in touch with the
Archives Department.
Don’t forget that all of our Old Boys are welcome to attend
our sports events and to come up to the Staffroom
for coffee and an elevated view from the balcony. Fixture
lists are sent out via the Old Boys’ database, and posted
on Hamilton Boys’ High School Facebook page.
Visiting Old Boys watching the nail-biting game v Auckland
Grammar from the balcony on May 30th.
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