Gisborne Boys' High School is a boys'

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situated in Gisborne, New Zealand. It was founded as a co-educational school in 1909 as Gisborne High School. In 1956, the school became Gisborne Boys' High School when it was split into two single-sex schools. Gisborne High School's First Fifteen Rugby Team had its first rugby game against Napier Boys’ High School in 1911. Since then it has produced many professional rugby players including

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and

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. The school's First Fifteen rugby team has toured many countries competing in various competitions. The team played in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament which was held in Japan. Gisborne Boys' High reached the Semi-Finals of the tournament but were beaten by Glenwood High School, which won the tournament.

Notable alumni

The Arts

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- author

Politics

* Ron Bailey - former Labour Member of Parliament. * Charles Chauvel - serving Labour Member of Parliament, dux of the school in 1985. Chauvel was also senior swimming champion of the school that year. *

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- Green Party Member of Parliament. * Tutekawa Wyllie - former New Zealand First Member of Parliament.

Public service

* Arnold Reedy (1903-1971), Māori leader

Science

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- conservationist best known for saving the

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from extinction, attended Gisborne High School (1953-1956).

Sport

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, rugby union player (

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) (1994-1999) *

, rugby union player (

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) *

, rugby union player (

); attended (1991–1998), former Prefect (1998) *

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, rugby union player; * Maz Quinn, world-class surfer, attended 1991–1996, former Prefect (1996) * Sheridan Rangihuna, rugby union player-

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* Grant Robinson, cricket player *

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, Football Player, New Zealand Under-19, New Zealand All White, Sembawang Rangers FC (Singapore), FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA Confederations cup; Attended 1988-1993

Sport

Last time Gisborne Boys' High School first XV won the National Secondary Schools final was in 2007 against

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where they defeated the Aucklanders 36–24.

References

External links

Gisborne Boys' High School official site
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Notable alumni

The Arts

Politics

Public service

Science

Sport

Sport

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