Timaru Boys' High School

Timaru Boys' High School
Location
211 North Street,
West End,
Timaru,
New Zealand

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

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.

Contents

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

Timaru Boys' House Names & their Colours
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:

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.

Notable alumni

Academia

The Arts

Business

Public service

Sport

Notes

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