Gisborne Boys' High School

Gisborne Boys' High School is a boys' secondary school situated in Gisborne, New Zealand. It was founded as a co-educational school in 1909 as Gisborne High School. In 1956, the school became Gisborne Boys' High School when it was split into two single-sex schools.

Rectors / principals
The following is an incomplete list of the rectors and principals of Gisborne Boys' High School:

Rugby union
Gisborne High School's 1st XV rugby union team played its first game against Napier Boys' High School in 1911. Since then, the school has produced many notable rugby players including Hosea Gear and Rico Gear. The 1st XV has toured many countries competing in various competitions. The team played in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Japan, reaching the semi-finals of the tournament before being beaten by Glenwood High School, who won the tournament.

Gisborne Boys' High School won the national secondary schools final in 2007, defeating Mount Albert Grammar School 36–24.

Notable alumni

 * Ron Bailey – politician
 * Charles Chauvel – politician
 * Craig Clarke – rugby union player
 * Hosea Gear – rugby union player
 * Rico Gear – rugby union player
 * Gareth Hughes – politician
 * Witi Ihimaera – author
 * Don Merton – conservationist
 * Ross Nicholson – association footballer
 * Miah Nikora – rugby union player
 * Maz Quinn – surfer
 * Arnold Reedy – Māori leader
 * Grant Robinson – cricket player
 * Tutekawa Wyllie – rugby union player and politician