A traditional school with a contemporary heart

School Board

Nau mai, haere mai.

Welcome to Southland Boys’ High School.

First founded in 1881, Southland Boys’ High School is a place where tradition and a strong sense of belonging connect our students to the past whilst ensuring they are ready for their future - not for school but for life we are learning!

We are proud to be a boys’ school that is focused on understanding the needs of boys, and develops programmes that recognise their different learning and pastoral care needs.

Our students are supported by a team of highly skilled educators and support staff who work very hard to support boys, who are good role models and who provide opportunities for all boys in academics, cultural and sporting pursuits.

Southland Boys’ students are a brotherhood and form lifelong friendships that carry them through their time at school and into adult life - as can be attested by Old Boys’ who live both locally and all around the world. 


Board Representatives

The Board is dedicated in its service to school and community and works extremely hard to ensure we provide a learning programme that has high expectations of staff and students alike, while building stronger relationships with whānau.

Current Board

Chami Abeysinghe and Emma Smaill Co-Chairs
Ray LaurensonRector
Janine Hopcroft
Melissa Keen
Kieran Middleton
Shaun FitzgibbonStaff Representative
David WalterStudent Representative
September 2023 – September 2024
Janine LoaderSecretary


Board Minutes

May 2024

March 2024

December 2023

November 2023

March 2023

May 2023

June 2023

August 2023

September 2023


Annual Accounts - ending December 2023