Tristan Chambers, Henry Speedy, and Nadith Rathnayake join Hamish McKay for an honest look at student leadership — the pressure, the pride, the challenges, and the moments that make it all worthwhile.

PNBHS Hakihea ǀ December Newsletter 2025

Palmerstonian Magazine 2025

Check out the latest additions to the PNBHS Library, now available for borrowing. Students can still sign up for the Summer Reading Club and borrow up to 20 books over the summer break - bring a note from home taking responsibility for any lost or damaged books. Reading is a fantastic way to avoid the summer learning slump.

Make a difference for your community by helping us Pack the Bus on Tuesday, 2nd December.

All donations are gifted to the Palmerston North Methodist Social Services (Koha Kai Whare) and Barnardos to help support local families in need these holidays. 

The team at Tranzit Coachlines has donated a bus for us to pack full of goodies, which will be visiting PNBHS on December 2nd, so we need your help to Pack the Bus and support our community. 

Donation Ideas: Palmerston North Methodist Social Services (Koha Kai Whare) – Any non-perishable food items and toiletries.

Barnardos – Newborn and infant bedding, clothing, nappies and wipes. New children’s books, wooden toys and puzzles, games and sporting equipment (indoor and outdoor), tricycles, arts and crafts activities, and general toys.

Donations can be left at the school office from now until Tuesday, 2nd December, or at the school hall before 9.30am on Tuesday, 2nd December.

Learning and performing the waiata Pae Rangatahi was one of the activities in the Year 9 Form Class Challenge. Here is the performance from the winning class, 9OG.

Tickets on sale now - click here 

Get ready to tap your troubles away with 42nd Street, the ultimate celebration of Broadway’s golden age! 

This dazzling stage show follows Peggy Sawyer, a fresh-faced chorus girl with big dreams, as she dances her way from obscurity to stardom. With iconic songs like “Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re in the Money,” and “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” plus glittering costumes and high-energy choreography, 42nd Street is a toe-tapping spectacle that proves dreams really do come true—if you’ve got the rhythm and the heart. 

A backstage musical bursting with charm, ambition, and razzle-dazzle!

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