Arts, Clubs & Music

Art

Ms Hudson

  • Extension for senior students/Life Drawing
Arts Club

Ms Hudson

  • Arts appreciation through attending Performances, Galleries etc, in the community
Audio & Visual (AV)

Mr West

  • Support staff and students complete video and audio projects
Aviation Club
  • Start your Pilot training
Book Club
  • Develop a passion for great literature
Chess

Mr Nolan

  • 4th NZSS Championships 2015, 5th 2016
  • 1st Super 8 2014 & 2015
  • 1st WSS 2012 – 2017
  • Bronze medal NZSS Championships 2019
Computers

IT Teachers

  • Lunchtime access to computer facilities
Dance & Drama

Mr Ashton

  • Theatre Sports
  • HBHS Hip Hop Crew
  • Annual production with HGHS
  • Super 8 Drama Champions 2015, 2017, 2018
  • WSS Sheila Winn Shakespeare Champions 2015, 2017, 2018
Debating

Ms Young

  • NZ World Debating 2011, 2012
  • NZ Super Eight Champions 2011, 2012, 2015-2017
  • Waikato Champions 2011, 2012, 2015-2017
Duke of Edinburgh Award

Mr Winslade

  • A range of community activities both practical and theoretical to work towards the D.O.E. Badge Award
  • 2015 5 Gold, 18 Silver, 65 Bronze Medals
Gully Restoration

Mr Winslade

  • Service for students on weekends
HEART initiative
Kate Bower
  • Student driven group who aim to improve the Wellbeing of all HBHS students, promoting inclusivity and acceptance of all.
Kapa Haka

Mr Jones

  • Provides cultural identity for Māori students
  • Kapa Haka performances and competitions
  • Annual NZ Super Eight Schools Cultural Festival
Leo Club Year 9-13

Ms Dobbyn & Ms Malan

  • Affiliated to Lions International
Library

Mrs Schmidt

  • Service for students within the Library
Magazine & Newsletters

Ms Moffitt

  • Writing articles editing and production
Monetary Policy/Fiscal, Policy Competitions

Mr Emery

  • National competitions for Year 13 Economics
Mooting

Mrs Wallace

  • National Champions 2015, 2017
Multicultural Manaaki Centre

Mrs Shah

  • Support group for former refuges and migrants
Music

Mr Galbraith & Mr Dent

  • Tuition on a range of instruments
  • Regular performances of classical and modern music
  • Orchestra
  • Orchestra Camp
  • Jazz Band, Gypsy Pickers and Orchestra
  • Chamber Music, Choir and Vocal Ensembles
  • Guitar Group Rock Bands
  • Ukelele group
  • Barbershop Group
  • Recording Studio
  • Regular Overseas tours
  • Annual NZ Super Eight Schools Cultural Festival
  • Pipeband
Oratory
  • Regular regional and national competitions
  • Annual NZ Super Eight Schools Cultural Festival
Philosophy

Mrs McGirr

  • Discussing philosophical topics.
Photography

Ms Hudson

  • Improve your ability to take that perfect shot
Politics & Current Affairs Club

Ms Ellis

  • Students choose what they want to talk about each week
  • Get stuck into controversial topics
  • Watch and discuss interesting news videos
  • Share and discuss interesting articles
  • Come and expand your knowledge
Polynesian Group

Mr Teokotai-White

  • Group performs at festivals and local competitions
Programming Club

Mr Silvester

  • Game programming
Samoan Language Club
  • Suitable for beginners
Science Club
  • NIWA Waikato Science Fair
  • Science Badges
Scuba Diving

Mr Davies

  • Courses offered throughout the year
  • PADI Certification and professional tuition
Stock Investment Club

Mrs Weren

  • Practice trading virtual shares
Theatre Sports

Mr Ashton

  • Super 8 Theatre Sports Champions 2015
  • Improvised drama and competitive environment
  • Junior and senior teams
Toastmasters
  • A fully affiliated HBHS Gavel Club meet after school to follow the Toastmasters speaking programme
Tramping

Mr Bennett

  • Regular day tramping opportunities
  • Duke of Edinburgh opportunities
Writing

Mrs Weston

  • Senior Writing and other competitions
Young Farmers

Mrs Cumming

  • National and Local Competitions, for anyone interested in farming