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Year 13 Biotechnology

Biotechnology studies in Year13 include Biochemistry techniques such as DNA extraction, running gels to separate DNA fragments by size and use of plasmids cut using restriction enzymes.

Young Enterprise 2016 is Underway

Otago Boys' High School Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Teams receive their Company Registration Certificates for the 2016 National Competition.

A Message From The Rector

There are only 10 academic days left this term and the pressure is mounting for all, but particularly seniors.

Top Tennis Courts Nearing Completion

With the fine weather continuing the new surface on the tennis courts is complete and nets will soon be installed. This will be a superb playing surface which will benefit the students and community o...

10B at Mount Aspiring

10B were the last class to spend a week at the lodge at Mt Aspiring returning before the easter break.

1st XI Cricket

In beating Waitaki Boys' HighSchool by 238 runs in the zone final of the NZ First XI Cup OBHS qualified for the NZ Finals for the fifth time in the last six years. This will be played in December at L...

The last ball of the season has been bow...

Congratulations to all of the OBHS teams who played their last game for the season on the Saturday prior to the Easter break.

Otago/Southland Secondary School Athleti...

The school had 25 students attending the Otago/Southland Secondary School Athletics Champs at the Caledonian Grounds.

Motocross Champion

Congratulations to Year 10 student Grason Veitch who recently won the 13 - 14 year age group 125/250 cc class event at the 2016 Interschools MX Challenge in Rotorua.

Silver Medal Winners

A massive congratulations to the OBHS Under 17 coxed four on their silver medal at the South Island Secondary Schools Regata in Twizel.

Guess Who

There was a rush of entries and plenty of excitment today as the first library competition of the year came to a close.

South Island Secondary Schools Touch Tou...

Recently our 1st Touch team competed in the South Island Secondary Schools Tournament in Christchurch.

Cricket honours

Year 9 student Cameron Elliott has received a top trophy at the Albion Cricket Club.The Albion Cricket Club "Ernie Watson Trophy: Best School Boy Cricketer" for 2015-2016 season.Cameron also received ...

Whanau Hui and Potluck Dinner

He pnui...Our final whnau hui and potluck dinner for Term 1 will be held in the OBHS Library on Wednesday 13th April from 5.30pm - 7.00pm. All welcome...Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!!!

Year 10A Cricket

The Year 10A cricket team pose for a team photo for the last game this season - and the last time ever.

A Message From The Rector

Another week has flown by.

The Last Word

Each week at Senior Assembly one of our prefects addresses the students. We would like to share their thoughts with the school community in our weekly newsletter.

Drive to Survive

On Thursday our Year 11 students attended the Drive to Survive Expo at the Edgar Stadium.

Senior Debating

The Russell McVeagh Regional Debate Competition is an annual contest held at and organised by the University of Otago. Schools from all around Otago and Southland come together for a debating tourname...

Mt Aspiring Camp was a Great Time!

When we first arrived we went for a swim in the Matukituki river. On Sunday we went kayaking. We began near the Raspberry Flat carpark and went back down to the lodge from there. There were some rapid...