Growing young men and doing everything to prepare them for the real world is what motivates and rewards Napier Boy’s High School’s Director of Rugby Brendon Ratcliffe. Mr Ratcliffe has been at Napier Boys’ for three years but has had a “lifetime” in rugby. It has taught him to put the game into perspective and to use it to teach …
Napier Boys’ High School’s hockey team retains Bartholomew Cup
Napier Boys’ High School 1st XI Hockey Team is riding high after successfully retaining and defending the Bartholomew Cup this season. The team won the cup by defeating Palmerston North last year and has had to defend it when they have played at home this year. NBHS hockey manager Kevin Martindale says retaining the cup is a big achievement as …
Napier Boys’ High School athletes excel at East Coast champs
It was a good day for Napier Boys’ High School at the recent East Coast North Island Cross Country championships with several athletes doing well. Year 9 student George McHardy came first in the three-kilometre race, beating teammate Max Wildbore into second place, with the Year Nine Team winning the competition at the event held at Park Island in Napier …
NBHS RUGBY – PRE-SEASON EXTRAVAGANZA
NBHS RUGBY – Pre Season Games 27 June
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 …
NBHS 2020 RUGBY SEASON UPDATE
Above photo: Traffic jam at the sports notice board There is an exciting season ahead for all rugby teams at NBHS. A month ago when we weren’t sure if any rugby was going to be played this year. A fortnight ago our major concern was how we were going to socially distance, record details of and hand sanitise all supporters …
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 …
Home Based Individual Strength and Fitness Training Plan for all sports
Download–> NBHS Home Fitness & Strength Training Program As we head into a lockdown period of at least four weeks it’s more important than ever to commit to some form of physical conditioning, not just to improve your physical health but as importantly to retain the best of mental health. These activities were put together by Dave Russell, Brendon Ratcliffe, …
Intense competition and good spirit make Athletics Day a success
Napier Boys High School was awash with colours and costumes at this year’s annual Athletics Day on Friday, 28 February 2020. Not only was the competition on the field intense, but so too was the rivalry between houses. All four houses made their unique entrances to the field hoping not to be outdone, from police escort (Napier House), tractor (Hawke …
Napier Boys’ student who turned life around ready to shine
Two years ago, Reid Livingston was not sure of what he wanted to do with his life. Now, the year-13 Napier Boys’ High School (NBHS) prefect is set to compete at the World Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships in Slovakia in April and has his sight firmly set on a running scholarship to the United States. For the 17-year-old, seeing …