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The most important match of the year!

'A rollercoaster I never miss it' - Mick Jagger, Rolling Stone and cricket lover.

Alumnus Return to Inspire

In 1994, Wayne Patrick was the dux of OBHS. He studied biochemistry at Otago University and gained a scholarship to complete a PhD at Cambridge, UK.

Dunedin's students deserve school buildi...

Otago Boys' High School is one of New Zealand's oldest boys' schools, and its Shand building has been a part of the school since 1914

A Message from the Rector

Introduced last year, 'Above the Hoops' is the unofficial behaviour code in the school.

Big effort for cancer

To lose your mother when you are 6 is the stuff of childhood nightmares.

Nothing old school about teachers passio...

Ripped clothing held together with safety pins, flowing long hair and punk rock music blaring wherever he went - it is hard to reconcile the 1970s image of George Kay with the mild-mannered teacher he...

Mori and Pasifika Awards Evening

Kia ora, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Bula vinaka, Taloha ni and warm greetings.

Senior Prizegiving

Senior prize giving was held on Monday 2 November at the Regent Theatre. It was a special occasion to celebrate the students success throughout the year.

Good Bloke Award

Eli Ellison is this year's recipient of the Stuart Stevenson trophy.

Olympic Weightlifting National Champions...

Last weekend Year 12 student Patrick Sefo-Cloughley competed in the 2020 Olympic Weightlifting Championships held in Mount Maunganui.

Introducting Kat!

Kia ora koutou! My name is Kat, and I am the Science Technician at Otago Boys' High School.

Te Ara Wai ki te Oranga 2020

The Year 9 Science Enrichment and Extension report for young Mori was held at the Otago University last Friday evening.

Back to School with Shoe Clinic

New Zealand Champion!

Congratulations to James Gardner who won the Under 17 Boys Road Cycling Criterium at the Vantage Criterium National Championship in Christchurch last weekend.

Uniforms

All of you have a uniform which you should be proud to be wearing. At Year 9 level the Dean takes special note of how the uniform is worn and the pride with which it is worn. It is important all items...

High Performance Sport Programme

Each course provides the opportunity for existing and future players to improve their skills in a curriculum based programme in their chosen sport.

A warm welcome to our Year 9 families

Our Year 9 parents and students are invited to attend an orientation evening.

Introduction

Otago Boys High School is a Year 9-13 secondary school for boys. It was established in 1863. Today there are over 800 students, including approximately 140 hostel boys and a small number of internatio...

Houses

There are four Houses at OBHS, each named after a famous Old Boy.

What to do if you have a concern

Each House has an appointed Dean to oversee the pastoral care of every student.