FIRST XV Australia Trip

FIRST XV travel to Australia after much fund-raising. Spell-a-thon raises $4000.

FIRST XV Australia Trip & Fundraising

FIRST XV travel to Australia after much fund-raising. Spell-a-thon raises $4000.

Winter Inter-house Sports & Production

School Production - "Trial By Jury". Winter Inter-house Sports Competition.

University Junior Scholarship

B. Henderson wins University Junior Scholarship.

Certain Sounds Visit

Certain Sounds visit Hargest and receive an enthusiastic response.

Fijian Amateur Athletic Games

J.H.H.S. Athletes take part in Fijian Amateur Athletic Games.

Roll Drop & Acid Incident

Mr Dawe shows concern as Hargest roll drops. Potentially explosive acid discovered at Hargest, but Fire Service to the rescue.

Scholarships & Exchange

Stephanie Dyhrberg visits Germany on Exchange Scholarship. Christine French wins Rhodes Scholarship, Sally Farrier wins University Junior Scholarship.

School Production "H.M.S. Pinafore"

School Production - "H.M.S. Pinafore".

Rhodes Scholar

Christine French (a pupil from 1971 to 1975) became James Hargest’s first Rhodes Scholar in 1981, later being appointed a High Court Judge in 2008.

Speech Competition Victory

Caroline Head wins Southland Speech Competition.

School Production "Oklahoma"

School Production - "Oklahoma".

Debating, Essay Award & Silver Tray

Hargest Debating Team wins its way to Quarter Finals of High Schools' Debating Competition. Brandon Toro wins Ngarimu Essay Writing Award. Presentation of a silver tray by the Seventh Formers at Prize-giving.

Staff of 1983

25th Silver Jubilee

James Hargest High School celebrates its 25th Silver Jubilee, bringing past pupils, staff, and community members together for anniversary events.

School Production "Patience"

School Production - "Patience".

School Production "Brigadoon"

School Production - "Brigadoon".

Principalship of Robert Cumming

Robert C. Cumming introduced active marketing, Open Nights, Thursday sports, and outdoor education expansions.

School Production "Oliver!"

School Production - "Oliver!".

School Production "The Mikado"

School Production - "The Mikado".

Standalone Board of Trustees

In 1986, James Hargest separated from the combined Southland High Schools Board to establish its own independent Board of Governors (led by Pat Gee). This transition culminated in 1989 under the Government's Tomorrow's Schools administrative reforms.

School Production "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

School Production - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat".

School Production "The Pirates of Penzance"

School Production - "The Pirates of Penzance".

Campus Enhancements

The PTA and Board raised funds for a new cafeteria/social center, technology block upgrades, a secondary gymnasium, and a childcare center.

30th Anniversary Reunion

Celebrating 30 years alongside the opening of new campus social facilities and cafeteria updates.

School Production "South Pacific"

School Production - "South Pacific".