Shirley Boys' High School

Shirley Boys' High School
Location
North Parade,
Shirley,
Christchurch,
New Zealand
Information
Type State Single sex boys secondary (Year 9-13)
Motto Interest Omnium Recte Facere
Established 1957
Ministry of Education Institution no. 321
Principal John B Laurenson
School roll 1496
Socio-economic decile 6
Website shirley.school.nz

Shirley Boys' High School (known as SBHS) is a single sex state (public) secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a 6 hectare site in the suburb of Shirley, 3.8 kilometres (13 minutes) from the city centre. The school colours are sky blue and gold.

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Brief history

Parents in the eastern and northern suburbs of Christchurch had wanted single-sex education for their sons. In 1957, this finally became available when the school opened under its first Headmaster, Charles Gallagher.

Established on a swampy paddock formerly used for grazing horses to the west of North Parade, the School grew rapidly. Within a few years it became a self-confessed and proud rival to Christchurch Boys' High School as well as to St. Andrew's and St Bede's College.[1]

On the Easter weekend (April) of 2007, Shirley Boys' High School celebrated its 50th Jubilee. Commemorative events included an Old Boys' XV playing the current 2nd XV and the 1st XV playing in historic uniform against St. Andrew's College; as well as a golf tournament, formal black-tie dinner, staff luncheon and 'meet-and-greet evening'.

2011 Earthquake

During the 2011 Canterbury Earthquake, of magnitude 6.3 on the richter scale, the school suffered extensive damage[2] and subsequently had to close. At present, at least two classroom blocks are expected to be demolished, and all of the concrete areas of the school, including the new tennis courts, will have to be resurfaced. The students didn't attend school for almost a month, before a decision was reached on what to do with the students. The decision was made to shift its pupils to Papanui High School while it was determined just how extensive the damage to the school was[3]. Papanui High School's student now attend classes from 8am until 1pm, while the Shirley Boys' High School students enter the school at 1.15pm and finish at 5.45pm. The school is expected back on site on the 1st of August 2011, the beginning of term 3[4].

Houses

Shirley Boys' High School Houses
Rutherford Named after lord Ernest Rutherford, physicist.
Aoraki Named after Aoraki/Mount Cook, the largest peak in New Zealand.
Mullins Named after Mr. Mullins, Former Deputy Headmaster.
Snell Named after Peter Snell, New Zealand athlete.
Blake Named after Peter Blake, New Zealand sailor and conservationist.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Amodeo, Colin (March 2007). On Parade!: Shirley Boys' High School - The First Fifty Years. Caxton Press. ISBN 1-877303-08-9. 
  2. ^ Jo Gilbert and Tracey Cooper (1 March 2011). "Minister visits earthquake damaged Christchurch schools". The Press. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/4714949/Minister-visits-earthquake-damaged-Christchurch-schools. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  3. ^ Ben Heather, Jo Gilbert and Charley Mann (2 March 2011). "Schools on the move". The Press. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/4720187/Schools-on-the-move. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  4. ^ Gilbert, Jo (7 April 2011). "Some schools plan to return to their sites". The Press. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/4856898/Some-schools-plan-to-return-to-their-sites. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  5. ^ BYUCougars.com Men's Volleyball Athlete Profile (Hugh McCutcheon)
  6. ^ New Zealand national rugby league team

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