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Community House Competition

Over the past two weeks our school community has been focused outwards, bringing in cans and other foodstuffs to donate to the Octacan Appeal, helping to stock up the city's foodbanks.

A Message From The Rector

A senior centurion is a student who has passed 100% of the NCEA credits he is offered in a year.

Special Visitor for Homework Club

Sonny Bill Williams made a visit to our Pasifika Homework Club on Wednesday to share some words of encouragement and share bread with those who attended.

OBHS v TBHS Interschool Results

The annual winter interschool between Otago Boys' and Timaru Boys' was held in Timaru on Wednesday.

Mountain Biking Update

Mountain biking has been underway since the beginning of the term. While the weather has not been great, it has not limited the tracks we have ridden too much.

The Last Word

We have a few traditions in this mighty school of ours. Whether it’s the Christ’s College interschool, the last word or, so it seems, having a rather large weekend with a rather large recap on the Mon...

OBHS vs Timaru Boys' High School

The interschool fixture between OBHS and Timaru Boys' will be held in Timaru on Wednesday 20th June.

Food and Nutrition Students Visit Farmer...

The Level 2 class are currently looking at evaluating sustainable food practices.

Otago/Southland Interschool Chess Champi...

A record fourteen teams played in the fourteenth annual Otago/Southland Secondary Schools Chess Championships last Saturday in the John McGlashan library.

OBHS Rugby Club News

Please read below for review of the OBHS Rugby Club Open Day and for specialist training clinics week beginning 18th June.

Intergalactic Domination at OBHS

The annual Star Wars Library Quiz took place at lunchtime today, with 5 very competitive teams jostling for supreme intergalactic domination.

Homestay Accommodation

From time to time we require homestay accommodation for both domestic and international students.

Do What You Do Do Well Boys

On Thursday, I went on a little tour of our technology rooms in period 2. Whether it be wood, metal, art media, or food, our boys were busy!

Something Out of the Ordinary

Last night, a dozen choir members headed to the town hall for a great night of music. Instead of our usual Thursday night choir rehearsals, we thought we should give our voices a rest and let someone ...

NZCT Chamber Contest

The OBHS Trio of Sean Woo, Joshua Lewis, and Boudewijn Keenan had a successful weekend in the NZCT Chamber Contest.

Careers Week 2018

There has been a focus on Careers throughout term two with students involved in a range of career related activities.

Chemistry Students Utilise University La...

Year 13 Chemistry students spent two days in the brand new Mellor Laboratory this week.

How OBHS is combating mental health issu...

Counsellors working in youth mental health around Otago have been reporting an increasing demand on their services, accompanied by a steady rise in people in the 18-25 age group being admitted to emer...

Pasifika Homework Club

Each Wednesday the E-library comes alive after school with the Pasifika Homework Club.

Save the Date - Mike King Returns

After his hugely influential talk with our Senior students at the start of the year, Mike King has accepted an invitation from OBHS to return to school to talk to our wider community early next term.