Respect
Whakaute - Respect

At Shirley we respect others for who they are, and treat others the way we would
want to be treated. We also build whakaute for specific situations, whether inside or
outside of school.

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Tuakiri
Tuakiri - Character

At Shirley we celebrate the unique tuakiri of individuals as well as
developing other desirable character strengths.

BTB
Better Than Before (BtB)

The value with the greatest presence of mana at our kura. At Shirley we strive to be
better than before in everything that we do.

Belonging
Hononga - Belonging

Hononga at Shirley is knowing who you are, and adding to the past, present, and
future mauri of our kura.

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VIRTUAL TOUR

We invite you to take a virtual tour around our campus, Ōrua Paeroa.

Our campus features state of the art facilities including two auditoriums, multiple gyms, modern learning spaces and much more. 

ENROLMENTS

Shirley Boys’ High School is a large secondary school founded in 1957, proudly serving the eastern suburbs of Christchurch where boys are offered experiences that enable them to succeed in their world.

Shirley Boys’ High School is committed to the education of boys, and we continue to grow the important values and traditions that we have developed over 65 years.

ALUMNI COMMUNITY HUB

Join us in continuing the tradition of excellence and community at Shirley Boys’ High School.

Together, we are always Better Than Before!