Shirley Boys’ High School

Enrolment
Enrolment Scheme in place for 2011. Enrolment Scheme Criteria: Living in school zone, Outside school zone – brothers with school, sons of employees and by ballot.
Entry Point: Year 9
Structure of Classes: Mixed (Banded and Streamed).

Philosophy
Mission Statement
To educate boys towards excellence.
Goals
1. To develop an awareness in students of their academic potential and provide the means of realising that potential.
2. To promote students’ personal achievement and excellence through participation in a wide range of learning, community, recreational, cultural and sporting activities.
3. To provide a well-ordered environment in which self-discipline and self-respect can grow.
4. To encourage concern for others, honesty, tolerance, open-mindedness and willingness to assist other people.
5. To prepare students to be informed, thinking and participating members of their present and future communities.
6. To enable students to enjoy positive and rewarding experiences at Shirley Boys’ High School.

Curriculum
Level 1
Engl, Maths Calc, Maths Stats, Phy, Chem, Biol, PE, Geog, Hist, Econ, Acctg, Art Pract, Art Hist, Mus, Class St, Gr, Des Tech, Fr, Jap, Food Tech, Maori.
Level 2
Gen Maths, Sci, Automotive Eng, Sports Sci, Journ, Trans, Legal St, Photog, Alt Engl, Outdoor Pursuits, Electrotech.
Special Features
School to Work programme, Gateway programme, National Certificate of Employment Skills, Maori Culture Club, Samoan Cultural Group, International Students Club, Emphasis on co-curricular participation. Sports option Years 10-13.
Arts
Chess, Christian Fellowship, Debating, Drama, Music – Bands and Choir, Radio, Writing, Productions.

Sports
Summer Codes – Athletics, Canoeing, Cricket, Cycling, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Tramping, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wave Skiing, Yachting.
Winter Codes – Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Cross-Country, Fencing, Golf, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Rugby League, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Table Tennis, Target Shooting, Canoe Polo, Underwater Hockey.

Scholarships
1pa: Value - $1,000 pa; Closing Date - June each year.

Principal’s Comments
Demand for places in the school is high and this is a reflection of community confidence in the school. Parents and students alike select the school in the knowledge that the aim of individual success for students is constantly at the forefront in the daily life of the school.
The emphasis in the school is on excellence for boys, not only that form of excellence where an individual reaches the top in a particular area, but also excellence where an individual has achieved to his own potential.
The school is innovative, and over the years has been at the forefront nationally in many areas of curriculum development. The school’s library is recognised as one of the best in the country, and this, coupled with new technology, has resulted in the library being an advanced learning resource centre.
Over the years strong international links have been established with overseas schools, and especially with schools in Japan and China. Exchanges have become a regular feature. The school welcomes individual fee-paying overseas students and has established a comprehensive ESOL programme, ensuring success for these students.

Chair of the Board
Mr Tony Deavoll

Principal
Mr John Laurenson

General Description
Boys; Years 9-13; State; Roll: 1500; Day; Area: 10 ha; Uniforms; 2 Gymnasia; Squash and tennis courts; Weights room; Sports fields; Music keyboard laboratory; Computer suite; Computerised Learning Resource Centre; Online Information Access Systems; Tuition for NZ residents: $95 ($165 per family); Tuition for fee paying students: $12,000 (inc GST); Prospectus available; Founded: 1957.

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