Kelston Boys' High School
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Kelston Boys' High School ("KBHS") is an all-boys state secondary school
in Kelston
, a suburb in the Waitakere region of Auckland, New Zealand
. It was created in 1963 when the roll of Kelston High School (formed in 1954) became too large for the site on the corner of Archibald and Gt North Rds. The boys moved to a new site further down Archibald Road, leaving the original site to be the home of Kelston Girls High School (now Kelston Girls College).
Although the school is known for the strength of its various sports teams, it has also had some notable achievements in music, dance and theatresports and produced some outstanding academic results.
The school has consistently had strong Rugby
teams in the top Auckland division, producing several All Blacks
and international players. Kelston Boys have won the National top 4 rugby tournament 5 times (1989, 1995, 1996,1999, and 2011) sharing the most wins with Wesley College. The current All Black coach Graham Henry
is a former headmaster. The previous principal, who retired in April 2011, Stephen Watt played for the Auckland regional team in the 1970s (where he was affectionately nicknamed 'The Kicking Prop' for his unusual goalkicking prowess). Brian Evans is the current principal, he coached the women's Black Ferns
national side to rugby world cup victory in 2010.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Kelston
Kelston, New Zealand
Kelston is a residential suburb of Waitakere, one of the four cities that make up the Auckland metropolitan area in northern New Zealand. At the 2001 census, it has a population of 3,975....
, a suburb in the Waitakere region of Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It was created in 1963 when the roll of Kelston High School (formed in 1954) became too large for the site on the corner of Archibald and Gt North Rds. The boys moved to a new site further down Archibald Road, leaving the original site to be the home of Kelston Girls High School (now Kelston Girls College).
Although the school is known for the strength of its various sports teams, it has also had some notable achievements in music, dance and theatresports and produced some outstanding academic results.
The school has consistently had strong Rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
teams in the top Auckland division, producing several All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
and international players. Kelston Boys have won the National top 4 rugby tournament 5 times (1989, 1995, 1996,1999, and 2011) sharing the most wins with Wesley College. The current All Black coach Graham Henry
Graham Henry
Graham Henry is a New Zealand Rugby Union coach, and former head coach of the country's national team, the All Blacks. He played rugby union for Canterbury and cricket for Otago in the Plunket Shield. Henry was heavily criticized following the All Blacks quarterfinal exit at the 2007 Rugby World...
is a former headmaster. The previous principal, who retired in April 2011, Stephen Watt played for the Auckland regional team in the 1970s (where he was affectionately nicknamed 'The Kicking Prop' for his unusual goalkicking prowess). Brian Evans is the current principal, he coached the women's Black Ferns
Black Ferns
The Black Ferns is New Zealand's national women's rugby union team.- The name :The name comes from the use of the colour black and the silver fern as New Zealand sporting symbols...
national side to rugby world cup victory in 2010.
Academia
- Rod Clough PhD - archaeologist
- Rod Corban PhD - author
- Mark Large PhD - Associate Professor, UNITECUnitec New ZealandUnitec Institute of Technology is the largest institute of technology in Auckland, New Zealand with over 23,800 students in 2010....
, Royal Society Fellowship, Scientific Advisor - Walking with DinosaursWalking with DinosaursWalking with Dinosaurs is a six-part documentary television miniseries that was produced by BBC, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, and first aired in the United Kingdom, in 1999. The series was subsequently aired in North America on the Discovery Channel in 2000, with Branagh's voice replaced with that...
, author.
The Arts
- Fasitua Amosa - actor
- Ewan Gilmour - comedian (and local body politician) * Alastair Riddell - recording artist
- Richard MossRichard MossRichard Moss was an English brewer and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1880 and 1892....
- actor - Ron Riddell - poet
- Ian ScottIan ScottIan Gilmour Scott, OC was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario.Scott was the Attorney-General of Ontario in the Liberal government of David Peterson from 1985 to 1990 and was with Robert Nixon and Sean Conway considered to be one of the three top ministers in and "the intellectual...
- painter - Gary Smith - 8 Foot Sativa8 Foot Sativa8 Foot Sativa is a New Zealand-based metal band formed in 1998. Their most famous single is their self titled song, "8 Foot Sativa", which was number one on M2's top 12 list for 12 weeks, and stayed on the chart for seven months...
guitarist - John Speedy - artist
- Sweet and Sour Dance Group - world hiphop champions (varsity division) 2008
Business
- Graeme CameronGraeme CameronGraeme Cameron is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Cameron played two official A-international matches for the New Zealand in 1990, both against China, the first in a 2-1 win on 16 August, the second a 1-0 win on 24 August 1990.-External links:...
- founder of Canam Construction - Michael ErcegPh.D (dec.) - mathematician, businessman
- Tony Gibbs - businessman, NZ Director:Guinness Peat GroupGuinness Peat GroupGuinness Peat Group is an investment holding company with interests in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.-History:The company, which had been formed as an investment offshoot of the London-based investment bank Guinness Mahon in the 1980s, was acquired by Brierley Investments Limited in 1990...
. - Peter Hubscher - former Chairman Montana Wines NZ
Public service
- Jack ElderJack ElderJack Arnold Elder is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1999, representing first the Labour Party, then New Zealand First, and then Mauri Pacific.-Early life:...
- former MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
& Minister of the Crown - Julian Williams - NZ Treasury official
- Neil Wright - former RNZAF squadron leader; owner Unilink Electronics
Religion
- The Venerable Murray Spackman, Archdeacon of Hauraki (Anglican Church)
- Reverend Father Robert SteeleRoman Catholic Diocese of AucklandThe Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Auckland is one of the two original dioceses in New Zealand. Although formally a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington, both were erected on 20 June 1848...
- Catholic priest; ordained for the diocese of AucklandRoman Catholic Diocese of AucklandThe Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Auckland is one of the two original dioceses in New Zealand. Although formally a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington, both were erected on 20 June 1848...
by Bishop Patrick Dunne on 1 November 2008.
Football
- Glen Dodds - former All White
- Rodger GrayRodger GrayRodger G Gray is a former association football player who frequently represented New Zealand in the 1990s.Gray captained the All Whites and ended his international playing career with 39 A-international caps and 4 goals to his credit....
- NZ Captain - Danny HayDanny HayDaniel "Danny" Hay is an association football player who has represented New Zealand at international level as a central defender and captains Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.-Club career:...
- former Walsall, Leeds, Kingz and currently playing for Perth GloryPerth Glory FCPerth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
and All White - Carl Jorgenson - former All White
- Tony LausTony LausTony Laus is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Laus played three official full internationals for New Zealand, making his debut in a 4-1 win over Vanuatu on 27 June and scoring a hat-trick in his second match winning 8-0 against the same...
- former All White - Darren McLennan - former All White
- Johnny Morris - former All White and current Headmaster at Auckland Grammar School
- Greg UhlmannGreg UhlmannGreg Jonathan Uhlmann is a New Zealand footballer who played at two FIFA Club World Cups. The Auckland born defender played for Central United from 1997 to 2002, a period when the side won 2 National league titles and the Chatham Cup three times. He then spent the 2002/2003 seasons with Swedish...
- former All White - Darren YoungDarren Young (New Zealand footballer)Darren Young is a New Zealand football defender, currently playing for Irish club Athlone Town. He has represented New Zealand at under-20 level.-References:...
- former Barnsley FC, Football Kingz, Waterford United, Athlone Town AFC,
Rugby League
- Patrick Ah VanPatrick Ah VanPatrick Ah Van is a professional rugby league player who currently plays in the Super League for the Bradford Bulls...
- New Zealand Warriors - James Gavet - New Zealand Warriors
- Awen GuttenbeilAwen GuttenbeilAwen Guttenbeil is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. Since retiring after a playing career spanning fifteen years, he now works as a broadcaster for Sky Network Television and as a presenter on Maori TV sports show, Hyundai Code...
- Kiwis - Epalahame LauakiEpalahame LauakiEpalahame Lauaki is a professional rugby league footballer formerly contracted to English club Hull in the Super League. He is brother of All Black Sione Lauaki...
- KiwiNew Zealand national rugby league teamThe New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
, Mate Ma'a TongaTonga national rugby league teamThe Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world... - Duane MannDuane MannDuane Darrin Mann is a rugby league coach and former professional footballer who represented and captained both the New Zealand Kiwis and Tonga. He currently coaches the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Auckland Rugby League competition.-Personal life:...
- former Kiwis Captain - Jarrod McCrackenJarrod McCrackenJarrod McCracken is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s. He is a former captain of the New Zealand national rugby league team and is the son of New Zealand rugby league international, Ken McCracken...
- former Kiwis captain - Apollo PereliniApollo PereliniApollo Perelini is a former Samoan dual code rugby international player.Apollo Perelini played for St. Helens in the Rugby League Premiership and the Super League...
- Toa Samoa - Wayne Redmond - former Kiwi
- Matt RuaMatt RuaMatthew Rua is a former professional rugby league player.-Playing career:Rua was a Manly Warringah Sea Eagles junior in 1996 and played for the Junior Kiwis....
- former Kiwi - Iosia SoliolaIosia SoliolaIosia Soliola is a New Zealand international rugby league player currently playing for the St. Helens in the Super League. He is of Samoan descent.-Playing career:...
- Kiwis - Misi TaulapapaMisi TaulapapaMisi Taulapapa is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Sheffield Eagles in the Co-operative Rugby League competition. He has previously played professionally in Australia and England...
- Toa Samoa - Va'aiga TuigamalaVa'aiga TuigamalaVa'aiga Lealuga Tuigamala MNZM is a Samoan rugby footballer. As well as playing for the All Blacks, he represented Samoa in both rugby union and rugby league, playing at centre and wing...
- Toa Samoa - Bill TupouBill TupouBill Tupou is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays in the National Rugby League for the New Zealand Warriors.-Early years:...
- New Zealand Warriors
Rugby Union
- Steven BatesSteven BatesSteven Paul Bates is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, whose usual position is at Number 8. He played for Waikato at provincial level and the Chiefs in the Super 14...
- All Black - Loki CrichtonLoki CrichtonLoki Crichton is a Samoan rugby union international player. He plays as a fullback or a fly-half.-Club career:As a schoolboy he attended Auckland's Kelston Boys High School on a scholarship from Samoa, playing for their 1st XV, then moving to Counties Manukau where he played for the Manurewa Rugby...
- Manu Samoan - Sione Fonua - Tonga
- DJ ForbesDJ ForbesDJ Forbes is a New Zealand Rugby union player who is currently captain of the New Zealand Sevens team...
- current New Zealand Sevens captain - Jason HewittJason HewittJason Hewitt is an English professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Sheffield Steelers in the EIHL...
- All Black - Sione LauakiSione LauakiSione Tuitupu Lauaki is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. His brother, Epalahame Lauaki, is a 2nd rower for Hull in the Super League competition and also a New Zealand international.-Early career:...
- All Black, Pacific Island team member - Trevor LeotaTrevor LeotaTrevor Leota is a Samoan rugby league player for Bridgend Blue Bulls in Wales.-Career:He is a hooker and has been widely recognised as one of the hardest tacklers in the game. Debuted for Western Samoa in 1995 during a tour of the UK...
- Manu Samoan, London Wasps (England), Stade Montois (France), Cheetahs (South Africa) - Willie Lose - former Tongan captain, radio personality
- Kees MeeuwsKees MeeuwsKees Junior Meeuws is a former New Zealand rugby union prop and current assistant coach of the Highlanders in the Super Rugby tournament. Meeuws played 42 tests for the All Blacks between 1998 and 2004, scoring 10 test tries...
- All Black - Jonathan MeredithJonathan MeredithJonathan Meredith was a United States Marine during the First Barbary War.-Biography:Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Meredith enlisted in the Marine Corps June 6, 1803 and was promoted to Sergeant August 1, of the same year....
- Manu Samoan - Mils MuliainaMils MuliainaJunior Malili Muliaina , better known as Mils Muliaina, is a rugby union player. He plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and New Zealand at international level. He was born in Salesi, Samoa, then moved with his family to Invercargill, New Zealand, at the age of two...
- All Black - Apollo PereliniApollo PereliniApollo Perelini is a former Samoan dual code rugby international player.Apollo Perelini played for St. Helens in the Rugby League Premiership and the Super League...
- Manu Samoan, North Harbour (NZ), Sale Sharks (England) - Peter Poulos - Manu Samoan
- Toa Samania - Manu Samoan
- Patrick Segi - Manu Samoan
- John SenioJohn SenioJohn Senio is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He currently plays with French club CS Bourgoin-Jallieu in the Top 14. Prior to signing with Bourgoin he played for ASM Clermont Auvergne, Edinburgh Rugby in the Magners League and the New Zealand franchise the Blues in the Super 14...
- Manu Samoan - Kevin SenioKevin SenioKevin Senio is a New Zealand rugby union professional who currently plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne. Senio is also a former All Black, making his debut after coming on for Piri Weepu against Australia in New Zealand's 34–24 win in the final match of the 2005 Tri Nations Series and is currently a...
- All Black & Manu Samoan - John Tuamoheloa - Tonga, North Harbour (nz), Newbury Blues, Worcester Warriors (England), TPR (France)
- Mose Tuiali'iMose Tuiali'iMose Tuiali'i is a rugby union player who plays for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Crusaders in the Super 14. He plays for Suburbs in the Christchurch premier competition. He has played for the All Blacks between 2004 and 2006 in which he has played 9 tests. His position is No 8...
- All Black - Va'aiga TuigamalaVa'aiga TuigamalaVa'aiga Lealuga Tuigamala MNZM is a Samoan rugby footballer. As well as playing for the All Blacks, he represented Samoa in both rugby union and rugby league, playing at centre and wing...
- All Black & Manu Samoan - Sam TuitupouSam TuitupouSam Tuitupou is a New Zealand international rugby union player who plays for Sale in the Aviva Premiership. His position is Inside Centre....
- All Black - Anthony TuitavakeAnthony TuitavakeAnthony Tuitavake is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays his rugby as a centre or on the wing. Tuitavake, of Tongan descent, is a fast attacking centre, who not only finishes backline moves himself, but also has the vision to create space and scoring opportunities for his outsides...
- All Black - Ray Tuivaiti - Manu Samoan
- Siaosi Vaili - Manu Samoan, Exeter Chiefs, Worcester Warriors (England), Viadana (Italy)