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.

History

Rectors / principals

The following is an incomplete list of the rectors and principals of Gisborne Boys' High School:

Sports

Rugby union

Gisborne High School's 1st XV rugby union team played its first game against Napier Boys' High School in 1911. Since then, the school has produced many notable rugby players including Hosea Gear and

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. The 1st XV has toured many countries competing in various competitions. The team played in the

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in Japan, reaching the semi-finals of the tournament before being beaten by Glenwood High School, who won the tournament. Gisborne Boys' High School won the national secondary schools final in 2007, defeating

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36–24.

Notable alumni

* Ron Bailey – politician * Charles Chauvel – politician * Craig Clarke – rugby union player * Whetukamokamo Douglas – rugby union player * Hosea Gear – rugby union player *

– rugby union player * Jamison Gibson-Park – rugby union player * Toa Halafihi – rugby union player * Gareth Hughes – politician *

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– conservationist * Charlie Ngatai – rugby union player * Ross Nicholson – association footballer * Miah Nikora – rugby union player * Maz Quinn – surfer * Arnold Reedy – Māori leader * Grant Robinson – cricket player * Blade Thomson – rugby union player *

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– rugby union player * Tutekawa Wyllie – rugby union player and politician

References

External links

Gisborne Boys' High School official site
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