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School Haka / Tū Mana

The School Haka took approximately 18 months to develop and complete. It has evolved over the past 100 years and different generations have added something to it.

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...

Houses

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

Extra Curricular Activities

It is fun and rewarding to improve, whether in sports, music or cultural experiences. Improvement will be fast-tracked by attending all scheduled practices and games/productions. Results will follow.

Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)

The OBHS Lodge situated in the Matukituki Valley, Mt Aspiring National Park, is the jewel in our crown.

School Song

The current school song ‘Follow Up Otago High’ was written in 1909 by Miss Kathleen Park, daughter of A.J. Park (1870-1872), a former Dux.

Otago Boys' High School 2024 Start Up In...

The outline for the start of the 2024 school year is as follows:

School House Newsletter - Term 4 - Week ...

Welcome to our latest School House Newsletter

Final week arrangements for senior stude...

Next week is the final week of instruction for our senior students before the NCEA Exams.

WOOBHS - Women of Otago Boys' High Schoo...

We invite you to join us on Saturday, November 25, 12pm at Titi Restaurant, for the first WOOBHS Luncheon.

2023 Maori awards

On Thursday, 26 October, OBHS held the school Maori awards for the second year.

Leadership workshop

As the curtain falls on the seniors of 2023, the seniors of 2024 are emerging as they prepare for their chance to leave their legacy in the history books of OBHS.

Term four senior futsal

Three weeks into the term and senior futsal is all finished.

Mountain Biking Otago Downhill Event

Mountain Biking Otago are holding a Downhill Race at Signal Hill on Sunday, 19 November and would love to see more entrants, especially school-aged riders.

Absence and appointment notification

The Last Word

Since starting Otago Boys' I have run over 8000 kilometres.

A celebration of our Pasifika students

Malo le soifua, kia orana, malo e lelei, ni sa bula, taloha ni, fakaalofa atu, mauri, halo olketa, kia ora and warm pacific greetings.

OBHS summer reading

Although we still have to wait a little bit longer, the holidays are getting closer and closer.

Senior prizegiving

This year's prizegiving is being held at The Regent Theatre on Tuesday, 31 October at 7.00pm.

Holiday opportunity for OBHS families

The OBHS Lodge, enjoyed by thousands of OBHS students over its 48 years in operation, will be available for families of OBHS boys to stay in for a short time again this summer.