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University of Otago’s "Student for a Day...

University of Otago’s "Student for a Day"programme, running from the 13th to the 17th of July (second week of the school holidays).

A Night to Remember: The 2026 Year 13 Sc...

After the sudden and unexpected closure of our original venue just two weeks out from our Formal, a massive amount of hard work happened behind the scenes to rescue the night and bring our 2026 event ...

Jules Selected for New Zealand Under 16 ...

Congratulations to Year 9 student Jules Thomson on his selection to the 2026 New Zealand Under 16 Men’s Ice Hockey Team.

The Last Word

Morning boys, my name is Ega Mackenzie, one of your Service Prefects this year.

Odin Headed to Shanghai

Year 13 student Odin Callendar has been selected to represent Dunedin at the upcoming Shanghai International Student Summer Camp this July.

OBHS Parents' Association Meeting

The OBHS Parents' Association would like to invite you to a special meeting focused on the upcoming review of the school’s Health Curriculum.

OBHS Choir 'Mandate' Performs in Star-St...

On Monday, 11 May, the Otago Boys' High School choir, 'Mandate', took to the stage at the Glenroy Auditorium to participate in a spectacular musical event: Jonathan Lemalu: Celebrating Dunedin's Voice...

School House 2026 Country Visits

Parents of prospective boarding students for 2028 onwards are warmly invited to attend one of the following country visits to meet with OBHS staff Richard Hall, Rector and Lance Taylor, Director of Bo...

Gateway Placement 2026

Louis Fyfe is hosted by Scott Technology .

Milton Relay

Another beautiful day for a run on Tuesday. The boys headed down with very different-looking teams due to the interschool on the same day.

OBHS Parents' Association Pie, Savoury a...

With the colder weather setting in, now would be the perfect time to stock your freezer with goodies.

Neo Salomonsson Secures Double NZ Intern...

During Wānanga Week, Neo travelled to Auckland for his first New Zealand Open Championships, competing at senior level for the first time rather than within a single age-group.

A Message from the Rector

We can all be our own leaders.

Internal assessments

Below is a list of internal assessments that are due to be submitted next week.

Telford Taster Camps

Rockquest Success

What a massive weekend!

Hostel Happenings

We had a fresh start to the week when Monday morning delivered a -2°C frost at 6:30 am.

Noel Leeming Friends and Family Deals

Deals end midnight Sunday 24th May.

When art and science combine…

After completing an internal assessment for their Wānanga Day, Dr. Zammit’s Year 13 Chemistry class had the chance to use chemistry in a different context this week — we made soap!

OBHS v CBHS Interschool Results

The Annual Winter Interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Christchurch Boys' High School was held in Christchurch from Saturday, 16 May until Tuesday, 19 May.