Die HJS Avontuurklub bied gereelde avontuuraktiwiteite aan om vir ons seuns ontspanningsgeleenthede in die natuur te skep. Deur meer in die natuur te kom, kan die seuns ook ‘n waardering daarvoor kweek en terselfdertyd ontspan en hulself geniet.

The trips that we have done in the past include hiking, canoeing and ziplining. Our most recent trip included climbing the two highest peaks in the Sederberg, Tafelberg and Sneeuberg. Our master in charge, Mr Sakkie Visagie, has more than 30 years’ experience in leading adventure camps.

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The choir performs regularly at music and art festivals, churches and eisteddfods. They have also featured on SABC3’s morning show, Expresso. From 2010 to 2016 Cantare was awarded a Cum Laude certificate at the Paarl Valley Eisteddfod. From 2014 to 2017 they furthermore received gold certificates at the ATKV Applous Choir Competition (Western Cape). In 2015 and 2016 they won the national round of the ATKV Applous Choir Competition (category boys’ choirs) and in 2019 they received a third place in the merit category of the same competition.

In 2018 verower Cantare ‘n silwermedalje by die Wêreld-Koorkampioenskap. Die koordirigent is mnr Stéfan van Hansen.

By HJS glo ons dat leerders voorberei moet word om op ‘n oorredende, dog hoflike wyse hul waardes en sienswyses uit te leef.

Leerders wat van graad 8 af deelneem aan die verskillende debat- en redenaarskompetisies ontwikkel dan ook hierdie vaardighede tot so ‘n mate dat hul uiteindelik in die buitelewe hulself kan handhaaf en gesaghebbend kan uitdruk.

Die leerders neem jaarliks deel aan interhuisdebat- en redenaarsgeleenthede, asook aan die ATKV-Redenaars en ATKV-Debatkompetisie.

The number of boys that are taking part in debating has grown to such an extent that an outside coach was brought in to train and coach the boys in the art of parliamentary style debating – a practice that is bearing fruit annually with many of our boys representing South Africa in international debating competitions.

Die jaarlikse Interhuis-toneelkompetisie bied aan aspirant regisseurs, draaiboekskrywers en akteurs die geleentheid om hul talente op en agter die verhoog te ontgin. Groepe van die onderskeie koshuise en daghuise kry ses weke om hul toneelstukke te skryf en voor te berei, en dan hul slag met regie, klank en beligting by die kompetisie te wys. 

Na afloop van die kompetisie word toekennings gemaak aan die beste akteur, beste ondersteunende akteur, beste toneelstuk en bes geskrewe toneelstuk.

Paarl Boys’ High boasts a rich tradition of spectacular musicals and revues that make for precious memories. State-of-the-art in-house sound and lighting, as employed by the sound and lighting team, and live music produced by members of the Music Department add to the sparkle of these events. An added attraction to the young, aspiring actors and dancers is the collaboration with girls from all the local schools. This creates wonderful opportunities for life-long friendships.

Some past productions include The Boyfriend (2006), Musical Memories (2008), Houtkruis (2010), All Shook Up (2012) and Footloose (2014). In 2018, a  celebratory feast in honour of PBH’s 150th anniversary was brought to life on stage, with a newly written revue titled “The Twig Became a Tree”. 

Every year, nine finalists from the Grade 12 group compete for the covetous title of “Mr Style”.

The event originated from the need to create a platform where the ideal of the gentleman, which forms such an integral part of the ethos of each young man who dons the blue blazer, is placed in the spotlight. The evening hosts visual material of the charity work undertaken by the finalists, top quality entertainment, prominent personalities adjudicating and an extremely entertaining show by the finalists, supported by the latest sound and lighting technology.