Whangarei Boys High School Carruth Hostel

Carruth Hostel

Carruth House is the boarding hostel for students at Whangarei Boys’ High School and is home for up to 80 boys during school terms. It is the only school boarding hostel for boys in Northland.

Save the Date…Carruth House Open Evening

Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 pm

Join us at Carruth for our open house evening for new enrolments.

This is a great opportunity to meet the staff and boys, ask any questions, tour the hostel and enjoy some good food.

Call or email the Director of Boarding at t.harvey@wbhs.school.nz for more information.

Providing a safe, homely, friendly environment that supports the educational aspirations of our boarders, their parents and caregivers.

The hostel is a home away from home for boys from Northland and further afield who want to be able to take full advantage of all the academic, sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities WBHS has to offer.

Boys living at Carruth House are able to experience the quality learning and diverse range of subject opportunities provided at Whangarei Boys’ High School.

The hostel provides safe and secure boarding with friendly caring staff and a warm positive atmosphere.

Clear routines and firm guidelines enhance the boys’ opportunities for educational and social development.

2011 End of Year video, by Jonty Hatch

Supervision and Care

Hostel Director Tom Harvey is available at any time to parents wishing to discuss their son, or a particular concern.

Our Director and supervising staff are experienced working with teenage boys and they take a practical and positive approach to boarders' welfare. In addition the Headmaster (Mr Kirk) takes a particular interest in Carruth House, the boarders' and their progress.

To contact Carruth call 09 430 4179 or email t.harvey@wbhs.school.nz

Leave

We strongly recommend full seven day boarding, as we believe that the most successful boarder is one committed to taking a full part in the life of the hostel. Nevertheless, after the first three weeks' residence, there is no restriction

on weekend leave as long as written/faxed/e-mailed application is made in advance for catering purposes. Leave, with parental permission, is granted for visits to relatives and family friends as well, provided that full contact details are given.

Board

The hostel provides three full well-balanced meals a day as well as snacks at interval, after-school snack and supper. Great care is taken to ensure that the boys are well fed. Full laundry services are provided by our resident laundress.

Dress
Boarders are required to have full day school uniform and Number One dress uniform. After school except when on town leave during the week and at weekends, boys wear ordinary clothing as at home. Ostentatious or cult dress is not considered appropriate, and is not acceptable.

Life in the Hostel

Every attempt is made to make life as homely as possible within the framework of an ordered and well disciplined establishment.

Prep and Tuition

“Prep” study is a very important part of Hostel life. The Duty Masters supervise both junior and senior prep each evening, after dinner duties have been completed. Juniors have 1 hour of supervised homework while seniors have 1 ½ hours, Sunday – Thursday.

Sport, Cultural and Hobby Interests

Carruth has the use of the school fields, swimming pool and tennis courts, and the hostel is within walking distance of Kensington gym and many other sporting facilities in town. While these are not a compulsory feature of hostel life, sports and cultural activities do play an important role in the lives of most boarders.
The school offers a wide range of sports and boys are expected to play for the school where possible.

Rugby, league, cricket, soccer, hockey, golf, basketball, athletics, tennis, surfing, surf lifesaving, waka ama, sailing, martial arts and boxing are just a few of the activities the boys are able to participate in while living at Carruth.

The school also has a strong performing arts department, which the boys can fully participate in. They can take part in school drama productions, music performances and Kapa Haka, many of which are performed with Girls’ High.

Click here to visit our Hostel website www.carruthhouse.org