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A multitude of other activities are recognised as being important for many young men. They cater for a wide range of interests and complement the recreational and general studies programme in the senior school
The links below will direct you to Stratus, PNBHS’s online learning and communication portal.
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Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award is an internationally recognised award that encourages young people to show initiative and engage in personal challenge over a period of time.
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Maths Competition Teams
Palmerston North Boys’ High School has two Maths Competitions that students have the opportunity to enter – the Otago Junior Mathematics Competition and The Australian Mathematics Competition.
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Quiz Teams
Each school club has a quiz team for Shand Shield in Term 3 of the school calendar. We also enter a Team for the Lions Rotary Club Jimmy Carter quiz.
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Science & Technology Fairs
For students from Year 9 to 13 who want to develop great science and/or technology research and practical skills and to learn more about what happens with science and/or technology in the real world.
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Vex Robotics
Vex Robotics requires teams to design, build and test robots to complete certain tasks in a fixed time.