Established 1880 Rector Nick McIvor Website timaruboys.school.nz Founded 1880 Ministry of education institution number 360 | Ministry of Education Institution no. 360 Socio-economic decile 7O Phone +64 3-687 7560 School roll 661 | |
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Type State boys school, years 9-13 Motto Scientia Postestas Est; (Knowledge Is Power) Similar Timaru Girls' High School, Mountain High School, Roncalli College, Craighead Diocesan School, Ara Institute of Canterbury Profiles | ||
Timaru boys high school
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).
Contents
- Timaru boys high school
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- Traditions
- Sport
- Rugby
- Thomas House Boarding Hostel
- Academia
- The Arts
- Business
- Public service
- References
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
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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 their house
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.