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NBHS Early History Timeline
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NBHS Early History Timeline
📚 Part 1: Early History Multiple Choice
1. Who acquired the land that would become modern Napier from Māori in 1852?
Alfred Domett
Donald McLean
Sir Charles Napier
William Colenso
2. In what year was Napier Boys' Trust School officially opened on Napier Hill?
1867
1872
1874
1882
3. Select all true statements about the school's early history:
The school began as a private fee-paying institution
It included a junior (primary) school until 1924
Many early records were lost in the 1931 earthquake
The original site was 3.5 acres on Napier Hill
✏️ Part 2: Research & Response
4. Why do you think there is debate about the founding year of the school? Research and explain your answer.
5. The school moved to its current site on __________ (write the exact date).
6. Describe TWO ways the school farm contributed to the school community in the 1930s:
7. Research and explain why many students travelled to NBHS by train before 1926:
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