Clay Target Shooting report from Nationals Congratulations to our clay target shooters who had a superb weekend in Hamilton. Going in our young team felt they were a ‘dark horse’ chance if it all came together on the day. Saturday saw our A Team take out the North Island DTL team event by one point and Super Eight by 11. Individual highlights were Angus Jenkins who placed 2nd Junior Boys for North Island Single Rise and Jacob Little who placed 2nd Open Boys for North Island Single Rise. Sunday saw the National DTL Championship events. While our team score was a little below par, the highlight of the day was Ben Transom who placed 2nd Open Boys for Points Score. Ben was also only one point off qualifying for a change to make the North Island DTL team. Following these two days shooting four of our boys [ Ben Transom, Jacob Little, Angus Jenkins and Declan Howell ] were selected in the regional representative team ( selected by Fish and Game region ). They were not only selected for this team, but for only the second time in nearly 20 years the Wellington region took out the event. Jacob Little was also named the top gun for this event. The last event on Monday was the Skeet championships ( both North Island and National ). Hayden Lourie placed 3rd Boys in The North Island event and qualified for a place in the shoot-off to make the North Island team.

Photos from Junior and Senior Monrad Cup this week.

The Shand Shield Haka competition took place this morning. Well done to all of the young men who took part. Gordon Club’s performance included a tribute to Year 10 student Cassius Schwann who passed away on Sunday and was a member of Gordon. Tū pakari Tū whakakake Tū whakaaute Final placings: 1st – Murray 2nd – Gordon 3rd – Kia Ora 4th – Albion 5th – Vernon 6th – Phoenix PNBHS Haka - KIA RITE (Kaea – is the leader/caller for the haka) KAEA:- Kia rite……kia mau!! KATOA:- Hiii!!!! KAEA:- Torona titaha KATOA:- Aaa…..titaha KAEA:- Aa…Ko te Kura Tamatane O Te Papaioea Ka tu tomau kei taku turanga e KATOA:- Ii…a..ha ha!!! Aa…ka tu pakari, tu whakakake Tu whakaute mo toku kura e Tu kaha, tu mana Ii aa…ha ha!! KAEA:- Aa….tu hapainga ra KATOA:- Tu hikitia ra KAEA:- Tu hikitia ra KATOA:- Tu hapainga ra Te mana o te kura nei Aa hi aue HEI!!!! KAEA:- Ko te kaupapa o tenei kura Ko te whai Matauranga KATOA:- Rapua te pae tawhiti Whaia kia tata Ko te pae tata Whakamaua kia tina Aa..kia tina Hi aue hi!! KAEA:- Ii…aa…ha ha!! KATOA:- Aa..ka tu te ihiihi ka tu te wanawana Ki runga i te rangi e tu iho nei e tu iho nei Aa…hi aue hi!!!! Na Composed by:- Papa Manu Kawana:- 2003 Of Rangitane and Ngati Raukawa tribal affiliations (Father of Kingi Kawana, PNBHS student 2000 – 2003) PNBHS Haka: Kia Rite!!! Be Prepared!!! (English translation) Be prepared……take hold Reach out I/We of PNBHS stand steadfast Within my/our Domain:- ie:- at PNBHS Standing firm Standing proud Standing with respect To uphold To uplift To uplift To uphold The PRESTIGE of our School Our objectives/aims are to seek knowledge And reach our goals and aspirations Seek the horizon of aspirations And draw near to it Those aspirations that are near, take them And it be known…… yes…… let it be known Let my/your adrenalin abound high above It is done!!! Composed by:- Papa Manu Kawana:- 2003 Of Rangitane and Ngati Raukawa tribal affiliations (Father of Kingi Kawana, PNBHS student 2000 – 2003) watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2YB6mJtI7k

Thank you to the PNBHS Stage Band who performed for us at assembly this morning. The Stage Band has reached the final of the Jazz Band-it competition as one of the top 10 secondary school Jazz bands nationally – quite an achievement amidst strong competition. Under the leadership of Old Boy Mr. Neville Lauridsen the Stage Band has been awarded the Best Manawatū Jazz Band at the Manawatū Jazz Festival each year since 2009 and in 2022 finished second in the Jazz Band-it competition. Tomorrow (Thursday, 21 September) the Stage Band will have workshops with fellow finalists Burnside High School before both bands perform in concert at the Salvation Army Citadel at 7.00pm. Auditions for the 2024 Stage Band will take place during term four. Young men who would like to be considered for the Stage Band next year please see Mr. Young or Mr. Lauridsen to register their interest. To recognise this high level of performance Music ties were presented to the members of the Stage Band who had not received them in previous years. Congratulations to Louis Crawford, Lucas Haas, Oliver Song, Scott Sun, Luca Tatana and Camden Woodroofe.

Shand Shield Winter Tournament ⚽️🏉♟️🏑🏀🏐

The Shand Shield Choral Competition was held yesterday. This event gives students an opportunity to step out of their comfort zone by venturing onto the stage and performing. The choirs are kept to a maximum of forty voices and with only four hours of rehearsal time, the pressure is really on the student leaders to mould the students into a cohesive and confident looking ensemble that sings with heart. 🎶 Placings: 1st - Kia Ora 2nd - Phoenix 3rd - Murray 4th - Gordon 5th - Albion 6th - Vernon Video to follow.

Congratulations to the PNBHS Theatresports team (aka the Slamwiches), who placed 4th at the annual Schools Theatresports Competition held at Centrepoint Theatre over the weekend. Ka mau te wehi to Angus Taylor, Oscar Mudgway, Campbell Mackintosh, Lachlan Hall and Jaden Durston. An awesome effort from a full Junior team! We would like to thank Centrepoint Theatre for their ongoing support with our Club and the amount of time and effort they put into organsing this incredible event. If your son is interested in joining our improv group, we have weekly sessions on a Tuesday and Thursday lunch time in H Block Little Theatre. Our aim is to develop confidence, learn new games and have fun. Tutorials are run by Mrs. Sophie Coetzee. This activity is free of charge.

Congratulations to the PNBHS Staff team who have retained the Docherty Cup following their 4 - 2 win over the Prefects in yesterday's match ⚽️

Well done to the young men in 9MH who were the winners of the Foodbank Form Class Challenge and received their morning tea shout from the Rector at interval today. Thanks to Prefects Sam Kennett and Liam McEwan who organised the collection for the Foodbank and joined 9MH for morning tea.

Senior Visual Art Examinations The senior examination period is giving Art students a chance to work toward completing their external portfolios. Today, the Level 2 Painting students completed their workshop. We are very proud of this talented group of young men.

On Monday, 4 September a number of PNBHS teams competed in the Round the Lakes Relay held at Virginia Lake, Whanganui. Congratulations to the Year 9 A team who finished second and the U16 A team who were third. Y9 A Team: Jarvis Shaw, Archie Giesen, Ollie Lean and Harrison Stevens. U16 A Team: Brodie Bennett, Chance Walker, Filip Martin and Grayson Cattle.

Congratulations to the following PNBHS 1st XV Rugby players who have been selected for the following 2023 Rugby Representative teams. 🇳🇿 New Zealand Secondary Schools team – Tayne Harvey & Logan Wallace New Zealand Secondary Schools Barbarians team – Liam O’Connor & Eli Oudenryn New Zealand Under 18 Māori team – Quinn Sturmey