At assembly this morning captains of some of our sports teams that were grade or division winners in Manawatū sports competitions presented their cups, trophies and banners to the school.  Congratulations to all of the young men in these teams.  Further presentations will take place in term four.

Badminton:

A Grade- School A team - Jason Gui      

Football:

PNBHS/PNU U15 - Under 15 Capital League - Reuben Rose                   

PNBHS/ Marist U17 - Under 17 Capital League - Cillian Carroll                 

Junior Boys Division 1- Junior Black - Wilson Hu                  

Junior Boys Division 3-Junior Red - Jayden Raman                                                                          

Hockey:

Senior Boys Div 1- 1^st XI - Will Roberts            

Senior Boys Div 3- Colts B - Connor Phillips

Rugby:

Premier 3- 4^th XV - Jamie Bennett         

Premier 4-Senior Blue XV - Carter Pugh          

Youth 2-Junior 5^th XV - Zac Transom               

Table Tennis:

Premier A grade - Akshay Aneesh          

Volleyball:

Division 4 - Junior B team - Hameed Muhammed       

Congratulations to 1st XI Hockey captain Will Roberts who has been selected in the Future Blacksticks hockey squad.

Thank you to Year 9 student Daniel Khademi who presented this week's book review in assembly this morning. Daniel reviewed Misery written by Stephen King.

At the Prefect's Assembly this morning the experiences and lessons learned during Fortress 40 were shared with the school, along with this highlight video.

More than $2,500 has been raised by the team so far for the Movember Foundation - it’s not too late to make a donation. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported them with donations or by calling in to cheer them on. Support PNBHS to raise awareness of men's mental health and support the Movember Foundation - https://nz.movember.com/team/2465757

The PNYC is a fantastic opportunity for you to get involved with the community, as well as develop a deep understanding of how local and national politics function. You will have the chance to work alongside councillors and the PNCC as a whole and learn important skills along the way. On the PNYC, you can expect to be involved with planning, preparing, and running events in Palmy, as well as gaining important knowledge about how the council functions.

Additionally, the PNYC offers an excellent opportunity to help change the future of Palmerston North through youth voice and vision.

Joining the Youth Council is an excellent way to challenge yourself and build your skillset, as well as make connections to the local community and the people who help Palmy run smoothly.

To apply, follow our Instagram account - @pnyouthcouncil - and follow the instructions there.

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The Student Forum provides an avenue for student voice to be collected and considered in school decision making. Congratulations to the young men who have served on the Student Forum in 2024 and were presented with their badges at assembly this morning.

The Student Forum comprises representatives at each year level as well as the student leaders and is organised and led by the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees. Well done to Yacob Alemu for his proactive leadership throughout the year.

Student Forum 2024: Yacob Alemu, Tariq Billinghurst, Ishmam Biswas, Isaac Fox, Jason Gui, Timo Jamal, Aryan Lala, Aadarsh Mandri, Jake Maskill, Saem Millward, Sakthi Prabhu, Alex Sharpe, Micah Southern, Tyler Thompson, Jack Trotter and Anthnoy Yuan.