Pōwhiri welcome for new students at Palmerston North Boys’ High School

This morning our 2023 Year 9 students, new students at other year levels and whānau were welcomed to Palmerston North Boys’ High School with a Pōwhiri. In his speech the Rector, Mr. Bovey, shared this whakataukī: ‘Kotahi te kōhao o te ngira e kuhuna ai te miro mā, te miro pango, te miro whero’, which translates to ‘There is but one single eye of the needle through which the white, black and red threads must pass’, explaining that although our young men come from diverse backgrounds they are now part of the same community, the school being the eye of the needle through which they all will pass. We wish all of our young men all the best for a positive school year and encourage them to take on both the challenges and opportunities that are presented to them.