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School House Newsletter Term 2 Week 4

Welcome to our Week 4 School House Newsletter

OBHS Sport Website

We are excited to announce that our new and improved sports website is now live!

Debating Update

This weeks DSD debate counted as part of the Kings interschool.

Internal Assessments

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

Reminder

Otago Boys' High School is closed on Friday, 4 June for mid term break and Monday, 7 June for Queens Birthday.

The Last Word

One of the most common struggles that has plagued me through my schooling career is procrastination.

Understanding changes in our rangatahi

Music Club

Every week at lunch time on Tuesday, Music Club meets in Room 119 to talk about everything and anything audible.

Year 13 Formal

On Saturday 22nd May, nearly 200 boys and girls all put the school uniforms and sports jerseys aside for a different kind of dress code.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews for the parents/caregivers of all senior students will be held on Tuesday, 1 June and Thursday, 10 June.

Concussion Education

New Zealand Rugby's Research Scientist in concussion, Dr Danielle Salmon will be presenting an information session on concussion management to the community.

Notice of Early Closure

On Tuesday, 1 June and Thursday, 10 June school will close for tuition at 1.25pm.

Otago Boys' High School Hostel 150th Reu...

It is great to make contact with you all with around 20 weeks to go when we will be celebrating the 150th Reunion of the OBHS Hostel.

Hillary Challenge

Last Sunday, the 16th of May saw twelve hardy OBHS boys taking on the exhausting, exhilarating Macpac Hillary Challenge in Spencerville, Christchurch.

Young Talent on the Big Stage

On the 7th of May, Boudewijn Keenan had the wonderful experience of performing at the Dunedin Town Hall as a featured soloist, performing with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.

Debating Update

Debating this week started with a tough model of "This House believes that people who receive the benefit should have to work for it".

Gateway 2021 - Liam Ashton

For Gateway I have been working with Amalgamated Builders Limited at the old University of Otago Bookshop.

Vibrant Vocals

Nicholas Finnie and Ted Finney-Waters had a busy and successful weekend at the annual Green Island Vocal Competition.

Careers

On Thursday, young Old Boy Chris Hood spoke to senior students about his experiences as an OBHS student, US College Basketballer, Otago University student and Surveyor.

ASBNZ Conference

Last week I had the esteemed privilege of attending the annual Head Prefect Conference up in Auckland, where 37 lads from boys' schools across New Zealand got together for two days.