Timaru Boys' High School
Encyclopedia
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.
Timaru
TimaruUrban AreaPopulation:27,200Extent:Former Timaru City CouncilTerritorial AuthorityName:Timaru District CouncilPopulation:42,867 Land area:2,736.54 km² Mayor:Janie AnnearWebsite:...
, South Canterbury, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. 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.
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 | |
Sport
TBHS plays in 4 traditional interschool fixtures:- Christchurch Boys' High SchoolChristchurch Boys' High SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School is a single sex state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a 12 hectare site between the suburbs of Riccarton and Fendalton, 4 kilometres to the west of central Christchurch. The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys, in a...
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Rugby
Timaru Boys' High School 1st XV - Crusaders' Region Secondary Schools' Rugby Championship "The Press Cup"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.Public service
- Rt Hon Sir Ivor RichardsonIvor RichardsonSir Ivor Lloyd Morgan Richardson, PCNZM is an eminent New Zealand and Commonwealth jurist and legal writer and a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.-Education:...
- Privy Councillor and jurist - Jim SuttonJim SuttonJames Robert Sutton, CNZM , generally known as Jim Sutton, was a New Zealand politician from 1984–1990 and from 1993–2006. He has held a range of ministerial portfolios including Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Affairs, Biosecurity, and Trade Negotiations.-Biography:Sutton was born in...
- Labour Party Member of Parliament and cabinet minister
Sport
- George T. A. Adkins - former All Black
- Brendan LaneyBrendan LaneyBrendan James Laney, is a former professional rugby union player who represented Scotland. Nicknamed "Chainsaw" for the way he cut through defences, he was also a good goal kicker. From Southland in New Zealand, he began his professional rugby career at full back for the Highlanders in the Super 12...
- professional rugby player - Jack LovelockJack LovelockJohn Edward Lovelock was a New Zealand athlete, and the 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metres....
- athlete, 1936 Olympic1936 Summer OlympicsThe 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
1500m Champion - Isaac RossIsaac RossIsaac Ross is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who has represented New Zealand in international rugby since 2009. He currently plays for the Chiefs in the Super 14, and also plays provincial rugby for Canterbury He is the son of former All Black Jock Ross...
- former All Black - William Archie Strang - former All Black