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History

A Brief History

    
1904  Hastings District High School arose from the Hastings Borough School – the secondary teacher was Mr L.F. Pegler who was then appointed Headmaster of the District High School 1907.
 

 
1922 The new high school was called Hastings Technical School. Mr W.A.G. Penlington appointed Headmaster.   “Akina” was adopted as the motto, “Huia” as the emblem.
 

 
1938 School song “Akina” adopted
 

 
1949 W.A.G.Penlington retired – succeeded by Mr J.E. Teir.
 

 
1954/55 Roll exceeds 1000, Hastings Girls’ High School opens.
 

 
1956 First year of the Hastings Boys’ High School – roll 582
 

 
1964  J.E. Teir retired, succeeded by Mr W.F. Crist in 1965
 

 
1979

75th jubilee celebrated by over 2000 old pupils, past staff and board members
 


 
1984  W.F. Crist retired, succeeded by Mr G.E. Thomas – first network computing system installed.
 

 
1998

 The Super 8 franchise established to promote sporting, cultural and educational initiatives amongst boys schools in the Central North Island.
 


 
2002

 G.E. Thomas retires – succeeded by Mr R.G. Sturch
 


 
2004

100th jubilee celebrated.

 

 

The school has always been a stabling influence in times of unrest.  It has seen earthquakes, depressions and world wars but maintained its traditional focus in providing the best possible education for the students.   Testimony to the type of schooling they have received is the long list of Old Boys who have achieved both nationally and internationally in their respective fields. Hastings High School and Hastings Boys’ High School has been rich in colourful characters and school histories are made by their personalities.
 

Hastings Boys’ High School has a proud tradition shaped by passionate leaders who have continued to nurture the school during its one hundred years of providing quality secondary education to the Hastings community.   It has been stated that “whilst growth and longevity are important measures of a community’s confidence in a school, the most telling measure of success is in the school’s ability to grow and develop good young citizens.  It is this measure that marks Hastings Boys’ High School as very successful.” (Page 3 Centennial Booklet)
 


 
2010  Hastings Boys’ High School granted ultra-fast Broadband.  First school in Hastings.