Old Boys’ Association
The PNBHS Sports Hub
The PNBHS Sports Hub is becoming a reality.
For the last decade we have been working on bringing this project to life for PNBHS, we now need your help to bring it into reality.
The Old Boys executive, along with PNBHS, present you with the PNBHS Sports Hub. We have worked hard to design a 21st Century facility that will benefit the young men of PNBHS now and in the future.
As a school, we are incredibly proud of the very high levels of participation of our young men in co-curricular activities and as Old Boys, you too should be proud. We strive to provide our students with facilities and opportunities that allow them to excel in all areas of their school life. We have an outstanding Performing Arts Centre, a state-of-the-art Art Block and it’s time to add a first-class sports facility, changing rooms and function room. We are asking you to partner with us to make this amazing facility a reality.
Many of you have fond memories of the teams and groups you were part of at school, regardless of the level you competed at. While the point of school might be to get an education, the lifelong friendships that are made through sport, the lessons we learn about being humble in victory and gracious in defeat, the resilience we develop in the face of challenge and disappointment, serve us every bit as well in our lives as grades on a piece of paper.
The Sports Hub will see the current Jubilee Room, built to mark the school’s 75th Jubilee, demolished and replaced with facilities that will meet the needs of a wide range of summer and winter sports codes.
Our vision is to build sports facilities that will further lift participation levels and the achievements of our top teams, facilities that will also become household names in the Palmerston North community and beyond – as the Speirs Centre has for the performing arts.
Our links with our Old Boys community have grown significantly over the last decade. Annually we host many reunion groups, dinners, sports days and informal Old Boys get-togethers. The Old Boys Pavilion will provide a focal point for our association as it continues to grow.
It is a community we’re building. The Pavilion and Turf, as well as being essential facilities for Palmerston North Boys’ High School, will become a focal point for our growing community.
We’re hoping that you will partner with us to help build that community. The foundations have been laid with more than $1.3 million already raised.
The construction of the Speirs Centre revolutionised the performing arts at Palmerston North Boys’ High School and made the Speirs family a household name in our city.
Now is your opportunity to join with us to grow the sporting legacy of our school.
We hope that you will consider partnering with us to make our vision a reality and build a legacy for future generations of our young men. The Old Boys’ Committee are right behind this project and any one of us would love to have a conversation with you about it.
In March 2027 we will be celebrating Palmerston North Boys’ High School’s 125th Jubilee, a significant milestone in the school’s history. The opening of the Pavilion and Hockey Turf will be key events in these celebrations. Please mark the 19 – 21st March on your calendar and we look forward to having you join with us in celebration.