The boys at Palmerston North Boys High School are encouraged to participate in a wide range of extra curricular activities. These include Kapa Haka, Drama, Debating, Astronomy and Chess to the many varied and different musical ensemble groups, that are set to take full advantage of the new Centennial Performing Arts project, "The Speirs Centre"

• Astronomy
• Chess
• Debating
• Junior Symphonic Wind band
• Kapa Haka
• Music Ensembles
• OK Chorale
• Performance Drama
• PNBHS Pipe Band
• Public Speaking
• School Choir
• School Production
• Shakespeare Group
• Stage Band
• Symphonic Wind Band
• Theatre Sports