
TOP SCHOOL
Hamilton Boys' High School, as the only state boys' school in the Waikato region, naturally retains a strong focus on delivering effective single-sex education for boys. The school's ethos is to strive for excellence in education and to create an environment which encourages students to strive for excellence in their own lives.
HBHS continues to develop a range of leading-edge learning programmes for boys and young men combined with providing a wide range of academic, co-curricular and sporting opportunities. School activities are conducted in a well-structured social environment to support and extend each boy's abilities.
The strong school spirit of Hamilton Boys' High School is founded on core values that blend the values of the past with the challenge of the future, so students develop and grow in a safe and nourishing environment.
Key School Results as of Dec 2019
Academic:
Top in NZ for IGCSE Economics and Top in NZ for IGCSE English Literature 2019
Equal World 1st for IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 2019
Equal World 1st for IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 2019
World 1st for Advanced Subsidiary Mathematics 2019
60 NZ Scholarships (8 Outstanding) 2019
World 1st Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Science 2018
Premier Scholar’s Award to Patrick Dowd
78 NZ Scholarships (7 Outstanding) 2018
93 NZ Scholarships (9 Outstanding) 2017
NZ Prime Minister’s Award (Top Scholar in NZ - 2016) to Christopher Mayo
NZ Premier Scholar 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
World 1st Cambridge IGCSE Science 2016
World 1st Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Science 2013-2016
NZ 1st Cambridge A2 Level Chemistry 2017
NZ 1st IGCSE Accounting 2017
NZ 1st IGCSE Computer Science 2015, 2017
NZ 1st Cambridge A2 Level Biology 2016
NZ 1st Cambridge A2 Level Economics 2016
NZ 1st Cambridge AS Accounting 2016 NZ
1st Cambridge A2 Level Mathematics 2016
NZ 1st Cambridge AS Economics 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
NZ 1st Cambridge AS Biology 2016
World 1st Cambridge AS English Language 2015
NZ 1st Cambridge AS Mathematics 2014, 2015
NZ 1st Cambridge AS Mathematics 2014, 2015
NZ 1st IGCSE Computer Science 2015
World 1st Cambridge IGCSE History 2014
World High Achievement Award Cambridge AS General 2014
Co-Curricular:
NZSS Champions Wrestling 2013, 2015 - 2019
NZSS Football Champions 2017
NZSS Condor Sevens Champions 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
NZSS Inline Hockey Champions 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
NZSS Champion School – Rowing 2004 – 2010, 2013 - 2017, 2018
NZSS Swimming: 4th Overall 2017
NZSS Athletics Champions 3 Titles 2016, 3 Titles 2017
NZSS Rugby Champions 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2nd 2017, 3rd 2018
NZSS Ki-o-Rahi Champions 2016, 4th 2017
NZSS Touch Champions 2005, 2008 – 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2nd 2017, 2018, Champions 2019
NZSS Shooting Champions 2015, 2nd 2016
NZSS Maadi Cup Champions 2005, 2007-2010, 2013 - 2015
NZSS Duathlon Champions 2015, 2nd 2018
World Secondary Schools Rugby Champions 2010, 2011, 2014
NZSS Hockey Champions 2013, 2014, 4th 2018
NZSS Junior Cross Country Champion 2013, 2014, 2018
NZSS Champion Cycling Time Trials 2012, 2013, 2014
NZSS Triathlon Champions 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, Jnr 2018
Professional Initiatives
Gifted and Talented Education: HBHS and its Advanced Learning Programme (ALP) for educating gifted and talented boys has been identified by the Ministry of Education as a model of high standards. Funding is provided for leading staff professional development and increasing boys achievement.
Learning Support: HBHS has developed a comprehensive educational programme of support for students assisting them to develop strategies to deal with their special learning needs.
Mentoring: An ever expanding scheme of advice and positive relationship building from Yr 9 (Peer Reading), Academic Mentors, 20/20, where junior students are linked with prefects. A Boys to Men Programme involving all Yr 9 & Yr 13 students, Yr 12 and 13 Career Exploration and Elite Sport and Guidance underpinned by positive staff/student relationships and strong coaching programmes in sports and recreational activities throughout the school, lead to high levels of student engagement.
Academy of Sport and Academy of Arts: HBHS has developed Junior Elite Sport and Arts classes to ensure elite students are supported to perform at the top level in New Zealand whilst maintaining a sound educational programme at the school.
Leadership & Management: The Headmaster of HBHS provides inspirational and visionary leadership, supported by a highly effective management team, committed to a values-driven school. Together, staff and senior students craft a safe, successful and happy learning environment for all students. A structure of Executive, Faculties, departments and teaching staff, provides clear vision, values and systems throughout the school to ensure a culture of success.
Key Academic Achievements
NCEA | ||
Level 1 (Year 11) | HBHS | National |
Year 11 who gained Level 1 | 91.9% | 84.7% |
Level 1 Literacy requirement | 97.8% | 91.2% |
Level 1 Numeracy requirement | 98.2% | 89.8% |
Level 2 NCEA (Year 12) | HBHS | National |
Year 12 who gained Level 2 | 94% | 89.1% |
Level 3 NCEA (Year 13) | HBHS | National |
Year 13 who gained Level 3 | 84.1% | 83.1% |
NZ Scholarships | ||
No of Scholarships | 84 | |
No of Outstanding Scholarships | 9 | |
Total Number of Scholarships | 93 | |
AS Level Cambridge | ||
(Year 12-13) | HBHS % Pass | HBHS Mean |
Accounting | 100% | 71.5% |
Biology | 66.7% | 65.4% |
Chemistry | 96.3% | 70.8% |
Economics | 100% | 78.9% |
English Literature | 100% | 74.3% |
Mathematics | 88.9% | 69.6% |
Physics | 77.8% | 65.7% |
IGSCE Cambridge | ||
(Year 11) | HBHS % Pass | HBHS Mean |
Accounting | 100% | 71.5% |
Computer Science | 100% | 73.9% |
Economics | 100% | 84.6% |
English Literature | 98.3% | 83.0% |
Mathematics | 100% | 79.8% |
Science | 100% | 87.1% |
Average in best THREE subjects | |
2016-17 Top Yr 13 AS/A2 Level Scholars | |
ROHAN THOMAS | 92.33% |
PATRICK DOWD | 91.67% |
ELLIOTT JIA | 90.33% |
TYLER WALLACE | 89.67% |
LIAM HAUGHEY | 89.33% |
SIYUAN LI | 89% |
JAMES WILLOUGHBY | 88% |
2017 Top 12 AS Level Scholars | |
SAMEER MANDHAM | 94% |
PATRICK DOWD | 93% |
NICHOLAS GOODMAN | 91.5% |
ALEX CHEN | 89% |
CHRISTOPH TEN HOUTE DE LANGE | 85.5% |
2017 Top IGCSE Scholars | |
LIAM BALLARD | 95.33% |
DAMIEN BOLLIGER | 94.33% |
DANIEL DARLINGTON | 94.33% |
MARSHALL FORESTER | 94% |
LUKE PETERS | 92.67% |
HENRY YAO | 92% |
ALEX CARTER | 91% |