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Fortress 40 GBHS

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Our Motivation

The Fortress 40 challenge is an endurance event raising awareness for men's mental health, which is significant to an all-boys kura like Gisborne Boys High School. This event will push us far past our physical and mental limits and is run as a fundraiser for the Movember Foundation, a charity doing amazing work across the globe, work that has the potential to positively affect every single student at our kura.

The Fortress 40 challenge consists of 40 hours of extreme physical exertion such as weightlifting, running, cycling, swimming, Waka Ama, cold tolerance training and more.

A group of Prefects will be present throughout the duration of the 40 hours, where we hope to highlight the importance of mental resilience and well-being, especially among young men. Some of these events will be open for all students and their whanau to attend and show their support, emphasising the brotherhood we have at Gisborne Boys High School.

We are putting ourselves in this position of vulnerability to show our brothers at school, the wider Te Tairāwhiti community, and everyone that is suffering from mental health issues in New Zealand, that it is ok not to be ok. We are doing our part to try and destigmatise the conversations, encourage open discussions around mental health, and let everyone know you are not alone and it's ok to ask for help.

Any support from our community would be greatly appreciated. Your contribution, big or small, will help the amazing Movember team change the way our world thinks about men's mental health. An event like this is a unique opportunity for our students to come together and make a difference in our community, in ways they may not have the opportunity to do elsewhere.

Toa Hinga Kore, Toa Mate Kore

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30 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Carol Jones
$22

A great cause; so proud of you & your fellow colleagues Jake Millar!

Previous year's donations
30 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Carol Jones
$22

A great cause; so proud of you & your fellow colleagues Jake Millar!

31 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$100

Well done boys, awesome effort last weekend.

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$100

Well done boys, awesome effort last weekend.

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Anthony Waigth
$20

Nice work team GBHS

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Anthony Waigth
$20

Nice work team GBHS

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Harrison Easterbrook
$30

Chur the Boys

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Harrison Easterbrook
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Chur the Boys

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Janene Swann
$50

Ka rawe Neddy and team. Leading the way and shining a light on important issues like this. Arohanui, Swann-Finau whānau ❤️

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Janene Swann
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Ka rawe Neddy and team. Leading the way and shining a light on important issues like this. Arohanui, Swann-Finau whānau ❤️

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Celia Green
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Kia kaha! A massive effort, well done.

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Celia Green
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Kia kaha! A massive effort, well done.

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Christine McGrath
$50

Very proud of the boys. This is an importnat project.

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Very proud of the boys. This is an importnat project.

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Go hard boys!

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Go hard boys!

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Camille Collier
$30

Awesome kaupapa boys

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$30

Awesome kaupapa boys

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$50

Whakaaro rangatira tēnei!
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Whakaaro rangatira tēnei!
Koka Paige

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Kōkā Lorraine Brown
$50

Mauriora ki a koutou katoa :)

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Mauriora ki a koutou katoa :)

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Awesome kaupapa. Kia kaha Tūranga Tāne!

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Awesome kaupapa. Kia kaha Tūranga Tāne!

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Nick Chapman
$50

Go Team GBHS ! Great Cause

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Go Team GBHS ! Great Cause

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