Gisborne Boys' High School is a boys' secondary school 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.
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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 Rico Gear. The 1st XV has toured many countries competing in various competitions. The team played in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament 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 Mount Albert Grammar School 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
Rico Gear – rugby union player
Jamison Gibson-Park – rugby union player
Toa Halafihi – rugby union player
Gareth Hughes – politician
Witi Ihimaera – author
Don Merton – conservationist
Charlie Ngatai – rugby union player
Ross Nicholson – association footballer
Miah Nikora – rugby union player
Maz Quinn – surfer
Arnold Reedy – Māori leader
Archibald Richardson – fighter pilot during the Second World War
Grant Robinson – cricket player
Blade Thomson – rugby union player
Beaudein Waaka – rugby union player
Tutekawa Wyllie – rugby union player and politician