Headmaster
Headmaster Mr Sam Moore started as Headmaster at New Plymouth Boys’ High School in Term Two 2019.
Assembly Speeches
The Headmaster posts his key assembly speeches. For parents and caregivers, students, Old Boys and the community to read and reflect on his messages.
2019 Speeches
Headmaster’s Speech Senior Prize-giving 2019
Headmaster’s (Mr Sam Moore) Pōwhiri April 2019
Headmaster’s (Mr Paul Verić) Farewell Speech April 2019
2018 Speeches
Headmaster’s Speech Senior Prize-giving 2018
Headmaster’s Speech Awards Dinner 2018
Headmaster’s Speech Mr David Bremner September 2018
Headmaster’s Speech Dr Sam Hazledine August 2018
Headmaster’s Speech Our Crest June 2018
Headmaster’s Speech Resilience May 2018
Headmaster’s Speech Tom Ryder April 2018
2017 Speeches
Headmaster’s Speech Senior Prize-giving 2017
Headmaster’s Speech Awards Dinner
Headmaster’s Speech Assembly. July 2017. Caring
2016 Speeches
Headmaster Speech November 2016 Senior Prize Giving
Headmaster Speech October 2016 AwardsDinner
Headmaster Speech July 25 Family
Headmaster Speech February 3 2016 Start of School 2016
Headmaster Speeches May 23 ,2016. Effects of Alcohol
2015 Speeches
Headmaster Speech May 11 2015 No speed limits or shortcuts
Headmaster Speech May 18 2015 Community Service
Headmaster Speech June 8 2015 Social Media
Headmaster Speech June 15 2015 Music Culture Technology
Headmaster Speech, June 22, 2015. Academic Success
Headmaster Speech.10th August 2015.The Female Huia
Headmaster Speeches. October 16, 2015. Good is the Enemy of Great
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Previous Headmasters
| Name | Term | # Years |
| E. Pridham MA.A. [Ernest] |
1882 – 1911 | 29 |
| W.H. Moyes C.M.G., M.A., B.Sc. [Bill] |
1912 – 1941 | 29 |
| G.J. McNaught D.S.O., E.D., M.A. [Jack / Gifford] |
1942 – 1957 | 15 |
| J.S. Webster M.Sc., Dip. Ed. [John] |
1958 – 1967 | 9 |
| W.E. Alexander G.A. [Wit] |
1968 – 1971 | 3 |
| G.R. Cramond M.A. (Hons). [Geoff] |
1972 – 1978 | 6 |
| T.T. Ryder M.A. (Hons). [Tom] |
1979 – 1995 | 16 |
| L.R. French-Wright B. Sc., Dip. Tchg. [Lyal] |
1995 – 2008 | 13 |
| M.J. McMenamin MA (Hons) Dip. Tch. [Mac / Michael] |
2008 – 2015 End Term One |
7 |
| P.J. Verić B.Ed, BLS, Dip.Tch.[Paul] |
2015 – 2019 End Term One |
4 |