Food technology students at Napier Boys’ High School have the best of both worlds – not only are they learning how to cook and about food safety, they also get to eat what they make. Food technology teacher Ashleigh Fincham says the course is popular with students from Year nine right up to those in Year 13, with the Year …
Napier Boys’ High School welcomes prospective students
Napier Boys’ High School’s open evening may have been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, but the school is welcoming prospective students and their families. Headmaster Matt Bertram said while they would love to be able to showcase the attributes of NBHS, with an abundance of caution in these trying times, they felt it was best to cancel the event. “However, …
Strong competition sees year 13 Napier Boys’ High athlete win Cornford Cup Road Race
A determination to win a race he lost last year was motivation for Napier Boys’ High School athlete Ollie Marshall to cross the finish line first in the Cornford Cup Road Race. The road race is a handicap road running race where the Year 9’s start 300m in front of the older boys. The senior boys run a total of …
COVID-19 Alert Level 2 update 2
Dear Parents and Caregivers In light of tonight’s announcement, we can confidently move forward with relatively normal teaching and learning over the next few weeks. The school timetable will return to the normal hours of 8.30 am to 3.10 pm from Monday (Wednesday 9.00 am start). We will continue to have practices for extra-curricular activities within the Alert Level 2 …
Napier Boys’ High School student sets up gaming competition for charity
A Napier Boys’ High School student is inviting all gamers in the school to take part in an e-Sports competition to raise funds for the I am Hope Foundation run by Mike King, a former New Zealander of the Year and mental health advocate. Year 12 student Camerin Boyle, who is part of the school’s Interact Club, came up with …
Napier Boys’ High School students place second in Young Farmer competition
This year’s FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year competition was largely moved online because of Covid-19 restrictions, but it did not stop two Napier Boys’ High School students placing second overall. Year Twelve students Guy von Dadelszen and Tristin Peeti-Webber came second in last month’s grand final, which 14 teams of two from around the country complete several tasks …
Napier Boys’ High School students lift their way to victory
Injury setbacks did not deter two Napier Boys’ High School students who lifted their way to victory at the WPCA Powerlifting Competition in Masterton. Year 12 student Logan MacIsaac achieved first in the 83kg Sub Junior weight class with a 170kg squat, 92.5kg bench and 225kg deadlift. While Lachlan Maxwell, in his final year of high school, achieved first in …
Napier Boys’ High School students glad to be back
For staff and students alike, getting back into the daily routine at Napier Boys’ High School is a welcome relief – not only are students able to see their mates and take part in their usual activities, but classes have resumed in the format everyone is used to. However, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen the school focus …
Napier Boys’ High School students selected to represent country in Basketball
Representing the country in basketball is a dream come true for two Napier Boys’ High School students who have left it all on the court in a bid to achieve their goals. Clifton Bush III and Tommy Fergusson have been named by Basketball New Zealand as part of the 2020 Junior Tall Blacks. “It’s an honour,” Clifton said following the …
Toe by Toe programme helps NBHS students with reading
Young boys in their first year at Napier Boys’ High School who struggle with reading aren’t told to hire a tutor, they are being helped by year 13s in a programme called ‘Toe by Toe’. For six weeks, students meet twice a week with their year 13 buddy, learning how to read, but also how to comprehend the text. Not …