Kelston Boys' High School
Kelston Boys' High School |
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Location |
Archibald Road,
Kelston,
Auckland
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Information |
Type |
State single-sex boys secondary (Year 9-13) |
Motto |
To wisdom with honour |
Established |
1963 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. |
83 |
Principal |
Mr B. F. Evans |
School roll |
1122 |
Socio-economic decile |
4 |
Website |
kbhs.school.nz |
Kelston Boys' High School ("KBHS") is an all-boys state secondary school in Kelston, a suburb in the Waitakere region of Auckland, New Zealand. It was created in 1963 when the roll of Kelston High School (formed in 1954) became too large for the site on the corner of Archibald and Gt North Rds. The boys moved to a new site further down Archibald Road, leaving the original site to be the home of Kelston Girls High School (now Kelston Girls College).
Although the school is known for the strength of its various sports teams, it has also had some notable achievements in music, dance and theatresports and produced some outstanding academic results.
The school has consistently had strong Rugby teams in the top Auckland division, producing several All Blacks and international players. Kelston Boys have won the National top 4 rugby tournament 5 times (1989, 1995, 1996,1999, and 2011) sharing the most wins with Wesley College. The current All Black coach Graham Henry is a former headmaster. The previous principal, who retired in April 2011, Stephen Watt played for the Auckland regional team in the 1970s (where he was affectionately nicknamed 'The Kicking Prop' for his unusual goalkicking prowess). Brian Evans is the current principal, he coached the women's Black Ferns national side to rugby world cup victory in 2010.
Notable alumni
Academia
- Rod Clough PhD - archaeologist [1]
- Rod Corban PhD - author [2]
- Mark Large PhD - Associate Professor, UNITEC, Royal Society Fellowship, Scientific Advisor - Walking with Dinosaurs, author.
The Arts
- Fasitua Amosa - actor
- Ewan Gilmour - comedian (and local body politician) * Alastair Riddell - recording artist [3]
- Richard Moss - actor
- Ron Riddell - poet [4]
- Ian Scott - painter [5]
- Gary Smith - 8 Foot Sativa guitarist
- John Speedy - artist [6]
- Sweet and Sour Dance Group - world hiphop champions (varsity division) 2008
Business
- Graeme Cameron - founder of Canam Construction [7]
- Michael ErcegPh.D (dec.) - mathematician, businessman
- Tony Gibbs - businessman, NZ Director:Guinness Peat Group.
- Peter Hubscher - former Chairman Montana Wines NZ [8]
Public service
- Jack Elder - former MP & Minister of the Crown
- Julian Williams - NZ Treasury official [9]
- Neil Wright - former RNZAF squadron leader; owner Unilink Electronics [10]
Religion
- The Venerable Murray Spackman, Archdeacon of Hauraki (Anglican Church) [11]
- Reverend Father Robert Steele - Catholic priest; ordained for the diocese of Auckland by Bishop Patrick Dunne on 1 November 2008.[12]
Sport
Cricket
- Glen Dodds - former All White
- Rodger Gray - NZ Captain
- Danny Hay - former Walsall, Leeds, Kingz and currently playing for Perth Glory and All White
- Carl Jorgenson - former All White
- Tony Laus - former All White
- Darren McLennan - former All White
- Johnny Morris - former All White and current Headmaster at Auckland Grammar School
- Greg Uhlmann - former All White
- Darren Young - former Barnsley FC, Football Kingz, Waterford United, Athlone Town AFC,
Rugby League
Rugby Union
- Steven Bates - All Black
- Loki Crichton - Manu Samoan
- Sione Fonua - Tonga
- DJ Forbes - current New Zealand Sevens captain
- Jason Hewitt - All Black
- Sione Lauaki - All Black, Pacific Island team member
- Trevor Leota - Manu Samoan, London Wasps (England), Stade Montois (France), Cheetahs (South Africa)
- Willie Lose - former Tongan captain, radio personality
- Kees Meeuws - All Black
- Jonathan Meredith - Manu Samoan
- Mils Muliaina - All Black
- Apollo Perelini - Manu Samoan, North Harbour (NZ), Sale Sharks (England)
- Peter Poulos - Manu Samoan
- Toa Samania - Manu Samoan
- Patrick Segi - Manu Samoan
- John Senio - Manu Samoan
- Kevin Senio - All Black & Manu Samoan
- John Tuamoheloa - Tonga, North Harbour (nz), Newbury Blues, Worcester Warriors (England), TPR (France)
- Mose Tuiali'i - All Black
- Va'aiga Tuigamala - All Black & Manu Samoan
- Sam Tuitupou - All Black
- Anthony Tuitavake - All Black
- Ray Tuivaiti - Manu Samoan
- Siaosi Vaili - Manu Samoan, Exeter Chiefs, Worcester Warriors (England), Viadana (Italy)
References
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
- ^ Peter Grace, "Priest from hospitality industry", NZ Catholic, November 16–29, 2008, p. 1; also educated at Mount Albert Grammar School
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