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A Close Shave

A number of our students have been busy fundraising for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand to support their Shave for a Cure campaign.

Looking Back at Camp

Watching the rain glide down the windows at home, my mind takes me back to those bad weather days hunkering down at Mt Aspiring Lodge, one of Otago Boys’ hidden treasures.

Passing of Dr. William R. Cullen

Dr. William R. Cullen, FRSC, Professor Emeritus (Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry) passed away on December 1st, 2019. He was 86 years old.

Food at Home - Food Challenge

Eggs are a really versatile food, my mother - Mrs Moore has a saying "If there is an egg in the house, there is a meal in the house" and this is true. They are full of protein and fat, as well as othe...

Old Boys' Society President's Report - M...

While writing this in the Covid-19 alert 4 lock down we can now all only reflect on what normal was, what the current normal is & what the normal will be going forward once we come out the other end.

Luke Selected to Attend Sir Peter Blake ...

Luke Geddes has gained a place on the prestigious Peter Blake Inspire event.

Our Challenge Together

Together as a community, we will face this current challenge and together we are all going to have moments of uncertainty that are likely to cause in some instances, raised anxiety and stress levels f...

Otago Boys’ Athletes Shine

A small but high performing team of Otago Boys’ students smashed records and scooped an impressive haul of top three placings at the Otago Secondary Schools’ Athletics Competition held at the Caledoni...

Information for Parents

Currently our school site is closed. This does not mean that learning has stopped. Teachers will be available online through google classroom and other platforms to assist students with learning while...

Tuesday 24 March - School Open

The school is open and classes will be running to Mondays timetable tomorrow Tuesday 24 March.

A Message From The Rector

I want to thank the school and parents for their vigilance and communication this week. It is important to note that in times like these, clear and accurate information is key to managing a situation.

10Y and 10G Return from Camp

Students from 10Y and 10G have returned from their week at camp. Below students write about their experience.

School Fair

The decision has been made to postpone the OBHS school fair scheduled for 4 April. The new date will be in the spring.

Otago Futsal Championships

The school entered 4 teams (senior 1 and 2 and junior 1 and 2) into the Otago Futsal Championship on Friday 13th March.

Otago Volleyball Championships

OBHS entered two teams in the Otago Volleyball Champs which were held last weekend.

The Last Word

Today I’m going to talk about reaching our full potential. Now, inherently that’s a misleading title because it insinuates that everyone has a finite potential and our goal is to get as close to that ...

Rod Byers Memorial Football Game

This annual event was rekindled in 2018 after a hiatus of several years.

SISS Rowing Championships

Over the weekend the OBHS Rowers competed at the South Island Secondary School Rowing Championships, held at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel.

Happy 100th Birthday

Prof Fred Fastier celebrated his 100th Birthday on Friday 13 March. Fred is very much an Otago boy and was schooled at Otago Boys' High School from 1932-36.

School House News

A canoe trip, rowing regatta and an athletics championship under a dark sky of coronavirus made for an interesting weekend in School House.