The Canopy over the tennis courts and turf is nearing completion. This week the cover was placed over the frame.

A full list of prizewinners will be in next week's newsletter!

All Cambridge examinations have been completed and our students were well prepared to sit these international exams that millions of other students worldwide also sit. We are proud to be one of the only schools in Hawke's Bay to offer these opportunities.

Preparing for 2025 - Over the long weekend, our Rugby Summer Squad for 2025 didn't go on holiday, they worked! Day 1 was sprint/ fitness testing, followed up by a fundraising working bee, ripping up the old turf from the outdoor courts. This was an incredibly physical, and exhausting mission, but the boys were commended for their perseverance and dedication to get the job done.

A handful of our students competed at the Reading Lydiard Athletics Cup during week 2 of this term at the Mitre 10 Sports Park.

Notable results were:
Mike Brown winning the Shot Putt in 12.37m and placing 2nd in the Long Jump
Callan Robson winning the 100metres and Long Jump.

• Friday 8 November - Sunday 10 November - Senior 7s and U15 7s at Super 8 in Gisborne
  Friday 8 November 2024 - Sunday 10 November 2024 - 3 U15 7s S8 Sevens U15 14 boys/ 2 staff Gisborne
  
• Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 November - Canoe Polo Jun A & Jun B at NZSS Junior Canoe Polo Cup - Mitre 10 Park, Frimley, Hastings
  
• Sunday 17 November - Friday 22 November - Volleyball Junior at NISS Volleyball Champs - Bruce Pullman Arena, Takanini, Auckland
  
• Friday 15 - Tuesday 19 November - Basketball Zonals Junior 3x3 Champs, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
• Monday 18 November - Thursday 21 November - Colts Cricket - NBHS Tournament (played at home)
  
• Friday 29 November - Sunday 1 December - NZSS Condor 7s Open Rugby - Mount Maunganui

Kini and Devan were selected into the All Blacks XV and we congratulate them on this achievement!

The photos below show the lads training with the All Blacks this week!

On Saturday 26 October Valley D'vine Restaurant, owned by Old Boy and Chef Greg Miller, in Eskdale, hosted about 90 Old Boys who enjoyed an evening to celebrate 120 years of our school. It was a wonderful occasion and it was heart-warming to see our Old Boys catching up with their friends from their school days. Prior to the event we gathered in the hall and then took a tour around the school to look at all the new projects and many of the Old Boys mentioned that the big old tree near the cricket nets was still standing tall. There was a hearty rendition of our school song before we boarded buses to take us to Eskdale.

The HBHSOBA also launched its brand new website at the dinner! Click on the link below. We have an online shop for merchandise so do go and have a look.

The big reunion for all students - Old Girls and Old Boys will be our 125 year celebration in 5 years time.

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