Posted: Wednesday October 26, 2016
On Saturday 15 October, the South Island and Aoraki Secondary Schools MX Champs were held at the Backflips Track in Pleasant Point and saw Timaru Boys’ High School enter thirteen riders (four teams) - the most from any school represented.
The ANTS (Advanced Naturally Talented Students) took a day trip to Oamaru on 17 October and visited Rod Tempero Motor Body Builders and Steampunk HQ.
At this year’s Sanford Science and Technology Fair, Tim Currie did extremely well with his project called “Clover vs Grass” which investigated interspecific competition between clover and grass. Tim received an all-expenses paid Hands-On Science experience at Otago University.
We are proud to announce that Kit Sadler has been selected by the Rotary Clubs of Timaru to represent South Canterbury at this year’s National Science and Technology Forum. The 2016 Forum will be held from the 9 - 23 January in Auckland.
The Year 11 class is currently completing the tramping topic in class and undertook a two day tramping trip at both Mt Somers and Peel Forest at the end of last term.
On Wednesday 7 September, Emergency services arrived at Timaru Boys’ High School to attend a simulated crash set up by the SADD (Students Against Dangerous Driving) group, led by Ethan Grimmer.
During the recent holidays, George Hill, a very talented snare drummer in Year 12, who is also a member of the NZ Foundation Youth Pipe Band (Under 20's), travelled with the band to Australia.
Congratulations to Jack Winsley on his win at the recent Alpine Energy Art Awards at the South Canterbury Art Society's 64th annual show.
Timaru Boys’ High School continues to host a growing number of International Students who become important members of our community, either as short term visitors or as students who remain here for up to five years to complete their secondary education.