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OBHS Athletics Olive Oil Fundraiser

Otago Boys' High School Athletics team have the potential to medal at the National Secondary Athletics Championships in Hastings at the end of the year.

Year 12 Geography Field Trip 

Nick's Medal Haul At South Island Swimmi...

Congratulations to Year 13 student Nicholas Pryde who competed at the 2017 South Island Swimming Championships held in Blenheim last weekend.

The Last Word

Too often we focus on the content, and ignore the skills.

Congratulations to Old Boy Prof Rob Knig...

Rob Knight who is a joint recipient of this prestigious prize.

Roy Colbert Old Boy (1962-66)

Please read the following Obituary for Roy who passed away 20th July. 

Bradley Affleck - Year 12 Gateway Studen...

Bradley is hosted by Laser Plumbing for his Gateway placement.

Year 10 English - Speech

Ski Trip 25-27th August

A group of 29 students across all year levels enjoyed the slippery slopes of Coronet Peak at the weekend. An ominous weather forecast never actually eventuated and we were able to enjoy two full days ...

Ice Hockey Team Claim Title

The OBHS Ice Hockey team won Division B of the Otago Secondary Schools Ice Hockey Competition last Wednesday. 

Junior Debate Competition Underway...

This week has seen teams of three go head to head in the annual OBHS Debate Competition. The arguments have been fierce in the first round and the rebuttal tenacious too as our boys have battled their...

A Message From The Rector

Spring is in the air and boys still play. In fact spring lambs is an apt analogy.

OB's Library Slammed!

The library was buzzing with wonderful words and superb syntax during our annual lunchtime Poetry Slam to celebrate National Poetry Day. 

Outdoor Education Class Returns From The...

The Year 12/13 Outdoor Education class travelled to Coronet Peak for four days to work toward a Level 3 practical assessment.

Thomas Returns From Competing In Italy

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to be one of five kiwi’s to be selected by Sir Russell Coutts to compete in the 2017 Open BIC Sailing World Championships in Circolo Vela Arco at the top of Lake G...

2nd XI Claim Title

On Wednesday the OBHS 2nd XI Football team faced the mighty Kaikorai Valley College 1st XI in the 3rd division boys final. 

The Last Word

As we all know, Mr Hall picks a poem to be the focus for the school year. This year it is the poem, The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost. Last year it was, Invictus, by William Ernest Henley and the ye...

Gracin Named Player Of The Year

Congratulations to Year 10 student Gracin Harrex who was  named Player of the Year for the Otago region at the Squash Interclub prize giving held recently.

Year 12 English - Column Writing

A disease has fallen upon our planet. A pestilence that provokes my impatience. A widely known, little thought of phenomenon that grinds my gears. Slow walkers. They’re out there. Traipsing and meande...

Cricket Calendar Term 4/2017

Below is the calendar for the upcoming cricket season.