Timaru Boys' High School
| Timaru Boys' High School | |
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| Location | |
| 211 North Street, West End, Timaru, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 44°23′59″S 171°13′49″E / 44.3997°S 171.2302°ECoordinates: 44°23′59″S 171°13′49″E / 44.3997°S 171.2302°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State boys school, years 9-13 |
| Motto | Scientia Postestas Est (Knowledge Is Power) |
| Established | 1880 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 360 |
| Rector | Kevin O'Sullivan |
| School roll | Just Over 700 |
| Socio-economic decile | 7[1] |
| 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 2006 school year, the school had a roll of more than 700 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.
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[edit] Traditions
There are four Sports Houses, each named after a former Rector and led by a House Captain every one in the school competes in interscool Programs to earn points for there house
| Dawson | Named after L Halket-Dawson, Rector 1880-1887 | |
| Hogben | Named after George Hogben, Rector 1888-1898 | |
| Simmers | Named after George A Simmers, Rector 1899-1912 | |
| Tait | Named after Alan G Tait, Rector 1935-1947 |
[edit] Sport
TBHS plays in 4 traditional interschool fixtures:
- Christchurch Boys' High School
- St Andrew's College, Christchurch
- Otago Boys' High School
- Waitaki Boys' High School The longest running non stop inter school fixtures in New Zealand
[edit] Rugby
Timaru Boys' High School 1st XV - Crusaders' Region Secondary Schools' Rugby Championship "The Press Cup"
[edit] 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.
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Academia
- Harold Williams - linguist
[edit] The Arts
- Kevin Smith - actor
[edit] Business
- Sir Roy McKenzie - businessman & philanthropist
[edit] Public service
- Rt Hon Sir Ivor Richardson - Privy Councillor and jurist [2]
- Jim Sutton - Labour Party Member of Parliament and cabinet minister
[edit] Sport
- George T. A. Adkins - former All Black
- Brendan Laney - professional rugby player
- Jack Lovelock - athlete, 1936 Olympic 1500m Champion
- Isaac Ross - former All Black
- William Archie Strang - former All Black
