Old Invercargill Southland Boys High School

[@adriantobin8110]

I see quite a few changes have been made since I was at this school.. back in 1979. Corporal punishment made me Hate my school days so I bunked more than I attended. Never regretted it either

[@christopherrodmell1694]

My dad was there from 1976-1980, yeah he didn’t find corporal punishment particularly fun either

[@adriantobin8110]

@@christopherrodmell1694 Corporal punishment & wannabe tough teachers made it a shit school for all those that the teachers didn't like, they used to love caneing me until I stood up to them & threatened them back, so they kicked me out, boy was I happy about that. School didn't teach me anything, they don't teach life skills or how to make money, instead schools teach trigonometry and other bullshit that we've never used in our lives. I'm an IT Tutor and I've never had any students misbehave cos I don't use (SBHS) their methods. I think I recall talking with your father, your surname sounds familiar.

[@ordigger]

I was exchange student there in 1980. When did they do away with the “corporal punishment”? Was crazy to see because is US there was no such thing. My home room teacher I think was named Mr Gordon. Good guy. I disagree about using what you learn. I’m a Geological Engineer. I use that trig! Lol