New Plymouth Boys High School

New Plymouth Boys' High School is a single-sex boys' state secondary school in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.The school currently caters for approximately 1300 students, including 210 boarders, on its site.The school often collaborates with the very close-by New Plymouth Girls' High School. For example, the Hillary Challenge team for New Plymouth always draws students from both schools and the jazz band and concert band include musicians from both schools.HistoryNew Plymouth Boys' High School was founded in 1882 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2007. Thomas Shailer Weston was for some time a governor of the school.HousesNew Plymouth Boys' High School currently has four houses, with Hatherly being the boarder house. Barak - green Donnelly - blue Hatherly - red Syme - yellowFacilitiesThe school recently acquired a new wing with facilities for administration, science and mathematics. The wing incorporates modern architecture to add a new flavor to the traditional school. The wing was opened by the Prime Minister at the time, Helen Clark.The school has a Boarding Hostel, providing accommodation for up to 200 boys.Student-based radio stationNew Plymouth Boys' High also had their own radio station named "Gully FM", as the school's gully is a major part of New Plymouth Boys' High. Gully FM broadcast locally to New Plymouth on 87.9 FM. Gully FM was founded in 2011 after a small group of students got together and put forward a proposal to the headmaster. Gully FM mainly broadcast pop, modern rock and dubstep aimed at the students of the school.