Timaru Boys’ High School held an open day this afternoon. The school was in pristine condition and the staff and students demonstrated the wide variety of learning options available at the school. “Scientia Potestas Est”.
Cullen Grace (Yr 13) welcomes visitors to the Timaru Boys’ High School Open Day
L-R: Matt Smith, Reon Mitchell, Mackenzie Annett and Josh O’Neill get ready to showcase their school
Grant McFarlane, Physical Education & Health
Members of the rowing squad show off their medals
Mark Johnson (Wood Technology) helps out Taniela Wacokecoke & Keeley Jones
Taniela Wacokecoke and Keely Jones on wood technology project work
Ethan Shields and head of Technology, Michael Howard, with a mini-motocycle (senior technology project)
Ethan Shields and Michael Howard (Head of Technology) work on a mini-motorcycle project
Staunch First Fifteen rugby players
Some of the First XV members on the Rectory Field
Jack Lister and Sam Tayler demonstrate Science
Abbey Bruce gets the chemical reaction started
Jack Lister and Sam Tayler
Sam Tayler enjoying his Science
Whaea Sharon Melrose, Kiako Maori
Whaea Sharon, Kiako Maori
Visitors view the grounds
Tim Wills gives his verdict on the Drama Department, with Don McCully & Johannes Runge
Drama Class: Johannes Runge, Don McCully and Tim Wills
Jack Winsley (yr 13) with the drone that is used for short film making
Drama teacher, Don McCully, takes Johannes Runge through his lines
Lucas Rabbidge (cornet) and Abraham Hix (electric guitar)
Xaden Stringer on the baby grand piano
Xaden Stringer
Xaden Stringer on the Bernstein
Joseph Allen-Perkins (guitar) and Ben Helliwell (drums)
Joseph Allen-Perkins (guitar) and Ben Helliwell (drums)
Hogben Hall
Hogben Hall
Student leaders, and Open Day tour guides.
Library
Ben Aitken, Ros Bennett (English) and Tim Currie, on hand to show visitors through the Library
Library
The Beck family from Pleasant Point
Roy & Jackson White check out a computer suite
Digital Technology
Deborah Newman, Digital Technology
Lyn Molyneux, Careers adminsitation
Sally Hilton SENCO (Special Needs Learning)
Mathematics gamers
Commerce gamers
Bradley Clucas
Bradley Clucas demonstrates the work of the Agriculture Department
Thomas House, looking good
PTA helpers: Janet McIvor, Kathryn Bampton & Linda Hepburn
Ronan Galpin (Yr 12)
Jack Clark, Tarris Darling and Conor Guthrie like the look of the food technology products
Food & Hospitality Department as seen through the demonstration mirror
Cat Hansen, puts Foster Harris (11) through the taste test
Harry Delaney
Lineout practice
David Gibb, Visual Arts
Metal Technology
Foster Harris (11) currently attends Highfield School
Foster Harris tries out the rowing machine
Slam dunk !
Basketballers take a break from practice
The gym
Sam Richardson, Outdoor Education, in the school’s swimming pool
Sam Richardson, Outdoor Education
Harry Taylor and Josh Cameron
Glenn Hunter and Max Wilson ready to go
Glenn Hunter and Max Wilson (both 12) racing on the rowing machines.
Glenn Hunter checks out his rowing score
Visual Arts
Visual Arts room
Rachel Fenwick discusses Science options
Rachel Fenwick, Science Department
Keri Whytock fields questions about Science & Chemistry
Wade Rollo, Caleb Rollo and Lara Hearn-Rollo
Wade Rollo, Caleb Rollo and Lara Hearn-Rollo enjoy the chance to look around the school.
Jack Winsley (Yr 13) gets the video camera ready for action.
Lucas Rabbidge explains the workings of the saxophone to George Lister.
George Lister manages to get a few notes out of the saxophone. Lucas Rabbidge and Gary Lister look on.
George Lister enjoys a chance to play the sax.
TBHS Rector, Nick McIvor, and senior students
TBHS Rector, Nick McIvor, and senior students.
Gordan Prowse catches up with an Old Boy
Memorial Library
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