Motto
‘Nihil Boni Sine Labore’, ‘Nothing Achieved Without Hard Work’
About Us
‘Nihil Boni Sine Labore’, ‘Nothing Achieved Without Hard Work’
Mission: To educate young men by challenging and extending them in academic, sporting and cultural activities to develop the required knowledge, skills, values and character they need to succeed in their lives.
Palmerston North Boys’ High School seeks to provide young men with an intellectual and moral education which will enable them to make a valuable contribution to society. The School aims to develop all students in terms of providing the widest opportunities in academic, sporting and cultural activities in an environment which fosters the awareness of growth in personal and social relationships. The School will achieve this by:
Young men who join the Palmerston North Boys’ High community are expected to live by the school values in and out of the classroom. These are:
Trust; Honesty; Self-discipline; Fairness; Leadership; Honourable; Reliable; Truthful; Responsible; Accountable.
Actions not words; ‘by our actions we are known’; Compassionate; Modest; Understanding.
Stand up and be counted; Physical courage; brave when challenged; moral courage; know when to say ‘no’; always do the right thing in the face of adversity; dare to be different; audacious; bold; spirited; resilience.
Of self; For others; Manners; Tolerance; Citizenship; Leadership; Friendship; Collegiality; Diversity; Equity; Respect for family, school, community, country and environment.
Confidence; Tradition; Friendship; Leadership; School spirit; Teamwork; Optimism; Equality; Collegiality; Loyalty; Passion; Stability; Pride in family, school, community and country.
Excel; Initiative; Commitment; Work ethic; Striving to reach potential; Knowledge: Active, Innovative, Enquiring; Growth; Persistence; Assertiveness; Challenge; Leadership; Independence; Enterprising; Participation; Influence.
Each young man will be encouraged to live the values of the school in his school life until such time as he leaves Palmerston North Boys’ High School. The following is a list of guidelines for the expectations of these values in action, which in turn becomes the ethos for which this school is known.