Kelston Boys' High School

Kelston Boys' High School
Address
Archibald Road,
Kelston,
Auckland
Coordinates 36°53′59″S 174°39′56″E / 36.8997°S 174.6656°ECoordinates: 36°53′59″S 174°39′56″E / 36.8997°S 174.6656°E
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 792[1] (March 2015)
Socio-economic decile 3H[2]
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. Kelston Boys have also won the Condor National sevens tournament 5 times (2002, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). The former 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.

Long standing Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Representatives Jonathon Hunt taught history at Kelston Boys'.

Notable alumni

Academia

The Arts

Business

Public service

Religion

Sport

Basketball

Boxing

Cricket

Football

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Softball

Tennis

Touch Rugby

Trampolining

Wrestling

References

  1. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 7 April 2015". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
  2. ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  4. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  5. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  6. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  7. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  8. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  9. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  10. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  11. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  12. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  13. ↑ Karen Leahy (ed), Kelston High Schools Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.(available www.kbhs.school.nz)
  14. ↑ ordained by Bishop Patrick Dunne of Auckland on 1 November 2008: 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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