Timaru Boys' High School

Timaru Boys' High School
Timaru Boys' High School entrance
Address
211 North Street,
West End,
Timaru,
New Zealand
Coordinates 44°23′59″S 171°13′49″E / 44.3997°S 171.2302°E / -44.3997; 171.2302Coordinates: 44°23′59″S 171°13′49″E / 44.3997°S 171.2302°E / -44.3997; 171.2302
Information
Type State boys school, years 9-13
Motto Scientia Postestas Est
(Knowledge Is Power)
Established 1880
Ministry of Education Institution no. 360
Rector Nick McIvor
School roll 641[1]
Socio-economic decile 7O[2]
Website timaruboys.school.nz

Timaru Boys' High School (also known as TBHS), established in 1880, is a single sex state (public) secondary school located in the port city of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. TBHS caters for years 9 - 13 (ages 12 – 19 years).

At the beginning of the 2017 school year, the school had a roll of more than 650 students. The school prides itself on its mix of sport, cultural and academic pursuits, many of which are documented on the school's official website.

Traditions

There are four Sports Houses, each named after a former Rector and led by a two House Captains, every one in the school competes in inter-house Programs to earn points for their house. These include Cross Country, Athletics, Swimming Sports, Singing, Volleyball, Basketball and Quadball tournaments. The houses compete annually for the Cleland Cup.

Timaru Boys' House Names & their Colours
DawsonNamed after L Halket-Dawson, Rector 1880-1887
HogbenNamed after George Hogben, Rector 1888-1898
SimmersNamed after George A Simmers, Rector 1899-1912
TaitNamed after Alan G Tait, Rector 1935-1947

Sport

TBHS plays in 4 traditional interschool fixtures:

Rugby

Timaru Boys' High School 1st XV - Crusaders' Region Secondary Schools' Rugby Championship "The UC Cup."

The 1st XV made it into the finals of the UC Cup for the first time in the 2017 season.

Thomas House Boarding Hostel

The Thomas House Boarding Hostel is attached to and is an integral part of the school. Built in 1907, Thomas House welcomed in its first 8 boarders in 1908. In 2010 it held just over 80 boarders, by 2017, Thomas House reached capacity with 119 boarders.

Notable alumni

Academia

The arts

Business

Public service

Sport

Notes

  1. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 13 September 2018". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Michael Houstoun". Timaru District Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Thomas David Burnett". Timaru District Council. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2006. Retrieved August 26, 2008.
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