Kelston Boys' High School

In 1954, Kelston High School, a co-educational school, was established at the modern site of Kelston Girls' College. In 1959, the school began a transition to two single-sex schools, with Kelston Boys' High School at a new campus to the south. By 1963, Kelston Boys' was a fully independent school. == Enrolment ==

As of , Kelston Boys' High School has a roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori. As of , the school has an Equity Index of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 2 and 3 under the former socio-economic decile system). ==Academia==

The school offers Māori Bilingual, Samoan Bilingual, and Tongan Bilingual classes for their students. ==Athletics==

The school provides various sport activities which include: • Athletics • Basketball • Cricket • Football • Golf • Kilikiti • Lawn Bowls • Netball • Rugby • Rugby League • Softball • Tag • Touch • Turbo Touch • Volleyball • Weightlifting • Wrestling In 1987 the school won 9–0 against Sacred Heart in Senior A1 Tennis but lost 5–4 to Auckland Grammar School. The same year, the schools softball league lost only one game in the whole season. In 1995 the school won in debating against Western Springs AFC but lost to Green Bay. The same year the school had excelled in soccer by winning 1–0 against Avondale, a 4–4 draw with Mount Albert Grammar School and a 6–2 victory over Mount Roskill Grammar School. ==Principals==

• Les J. F. Colgan 1954–1965 • Robert M. Bean 1965–1976 • Jim R. Paton 1977–1985 • Graham W. Henry 1985–1996 • Stephen L. Watt 1996–2011 • Brian F. Evans 2011–2018 • Adeline Blair 2018– ==Notable alumni==

The Arts • Ewen Gilmour – comedian (and local body politician) • Ian Scott – painter • Sweet & Sour Dance Crew – World champion hip-hop dance crew Business • Graeme Cameron – founder of Canam Construction • Michael Erceg Ph.D (dec.) – mathematician, businessman Public service • Jack Elder – former MP & Minister of the Crown Sport Boxing • Danny Codling – Bronze medalist (welterweight) 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games Cricket • Michael Bates – Black Caps • Martin Guptill – Black Caps • Ronnie Hira – Former Black Caps • Benjamin Mailata – Samoa, former ICC East Asia-Pacific • Faasao Mulivai – Samoa, former ICC East Asia-Pacific • Craig Spearman – Former Black Caps • Reece Young – Black Caps Football • Jake Butler – All White • Rodger Gray – NZ Captain • Danny Hay – former Walsall, Leeds, Kingz and also for Perth Glory and All White • Tony Laus – former All White • John Morris – former All White and retired Headmaster at Auckland Grammar School • Darren Young – former Barnsley FC, Football Kingz, Waterford United, Athlone Town AFC, Rugby League • Patrick Ah Van – New Zealand Warriors • Josh Aloiai - Manly Sea Eagles and Samoa • Cliff Beverley - New Zealand Warriors • Steve Buckingham - New Zealand Warriors • David Fusitua – New Zealand Warriors • James Gavet – New Zealand Warriors • Awen Guttenbeil – Kiwis • Ben Henry – New Zealand Warriors • Jacob Laban - New Zealand Warriors • Epalahame Lauaki – Kiwi, Mate Ma'a Tonga • Ativalu Lisati - Melbourne Storm • Tuimoala Lolohea – New Zealand Warriors • Zyon Maiu'u - New Zealand Warriors • Brady Malam - New Zealand Warriors • Duane Mann – former Kiwis Captain • Junior Pauga - Sydney Roosters and Kiwis • Matt Rua – former Kiwi • Iosia Soliola – Kiwis and Toa Samoa • Shalom Suniula – former Junior Kiwi • Misi Taulapapa – Toa Samoa • Va'aiga Tuigamala – Toa Samoa • James Johnston – Manu Samoa • Sione Lauaki – All Blacks, Pacific Island team member • Trevor Leota – Manu Samoa, London Wasps (England), Stade Montois (France), Cheetahs (South Africa) • Willie Losʻe – Tonga • Kees Meeuws – All Blacks • Apollo Perelini – Manu Samoan, North Harbour (NZ), Sale Sharks (England) • John Senio – Manu Samoa • Kevin Senio – All Blacks • Stephen Shennan – Romania • Boris Stankovich – London Irish, SC Graulhet, SC Albi, Leicester Tigers, Newport Gwent Dragons • Andrew Suniula – US rugby • Roland Suniula – US rugby • Faletoi Peni – Player for the Moana Pasifika Softball • Lyndon Andrews – Black Sox • Donny Hale - Black Sox • Dean Rice – Black Sox Touch Rugby • Troy Nathan ==References==