Otago Boys' High School



  1. Message from the Rector

    Community, is as I have often written about, central to the development of a confident, well-rounded OB's boy. Read more…
  2. Pay it forward - "The Lodge" Emergency Locator Beacon Drive

    Many thanks to those who have kindly donated to this project. Read more…
  3. Exciting times ahead for the OBHS Hostel

    Many of the Old Boys’, friends of the school, caregivers and parents may have heard by now that our project to secure more land and a ... Read more…
  4. " Pay it Forward"

    Recently I asked significant OBHS Foundation contributor, Grant Bowie (1971-1975); why he gave so generously to the Foundation. Read more…
  5. Now is the time. A new era with a bold vision for the next step in Otago Boys' High Schools journey.

    What Otago Boys' is today, and aspires to be in the future, is only possible because of our wide community of support and the ... Read more…
  6. Old Boys' Annual Cricket Fixture

    On Tuesday 30 January 2018 the Otago Boys’ High School 1st XI played their first traditional fixture of the year against the Old Boys XI. Read more…
  7. King at the Castle

    On Thursday our entire senior school started their day in the auditorium with what was a pretty special presentation by comedian Mike ... Read more…
  8. Crest Clean Old Boys' Golf Tournament 2018

    The 2018 Crest Clean Old Boys' Golf Tournament was a tremendous success with a record sum raised. Read more…
  9. 3000m Record Smashed

    At lunch time today Year 13 student Nathan Hill successfully broke the long standing 3000m record of 9.08. Read more…
  10. Old Boy Cameron Howieson looking forward, after being named in the All Whites team.

    A return to enjoying his football has helped Cameron Howieson back into the All Whites. Read more…
  11. A life well led - Wattie Thomas (1916-2017)

    He'd been our own Old Soldier for so long that the death of Wattie Thomas, at the age of 101 years, came as something of shock. Read more…
  12. Hamish Bond wins Oceania cycling time trial

    Dunedin-born multi Olympic and world rowing champion Hamish Bond has claimed elite time trial honours on the opening day of the ... Read more…
  13. OBHS Book 'Above the City'

    This book is available for purchase from the school office for $50. Read more…
  14. 3 Titles in 3 Years

    Congratulations to our Senior A volleyball team who took out the Otago Championships over the weekend. This makes it 3 titles in 3 years. Read more…
  15. Edward John (Ted) McCoy – ODT Obituary 28/01/2012 Ted McCoy – Architect

    For Ted McCoy, architecture was his work, his passion, his life. Years after he was ostensibly retired, Mr McCoy was still designing ... Read more…
  16. New degree blends arts and science

    Old Boy Tom Mottershead became the first person to graduate from university with a new bachelor of arts and science degree, which aims ... Read more…
  17. Otago Intercollegiate Golf Finals

    Nine of the top golfers at Otago Boys’ travelled up to Roxburgh last week to take part in the annual Otago Intercollegiate Golf Finals. Read more…
  18. Congratulations to Old Boy Regan Taylor

    Regan Taylor, OBHS Old Boy 2017, has scooped a National Award for contribution to Water Polo. Read more…
  19. Theologian regards century of change

    As he approaches his 100th birthday, former Dunedin Presbyterian minister and controversial theologian Sir Lloyd Geering is writing ... Read more…
  20. Young Archer to Represent New Zealand

    Congratulations to Year 9 student Jack Light who has returned from the New Zealand Youth Archery Competition with 2 Gold and 1 Bronze ... Read more…
  21. OBHS / OGHS School Production

    This year’s combined production with OGHS is the musical Strictly Ballroom. Based on the popular Baz Luhrmann film, it is a story ... Read more…
  22. The Stuart G Stevenson - Good Character Award

    On the 15th November 2017, a very special new award was presented at the Year 13 Leavers Ceremony by Stuart Stevenson. Read more…
  23. Old Boy Hugo Inglis on bringing up his 200th game for the Black Sticks

    Time has flown by for Black Sticks forward Hugo Inglis but the southern man has no plans to slow down any time soon. Read more…
  24. Scholarship Recipients Acknowledged

    On Tuesday's senior assembly we acknowledged our 2017 NCEA Scholarship recipients. Read more…
  25. Lodge Hydroelectricity Project

    Last week a group of staff and students met with Mr Peter Christophers, The Principle Consent Officer at the ORC, who is an old boy ... Read more…
  26. Another first for OB's!

    This week the school harvested its first honey grown on site over this fine summer. Read more…
  27. 2018 Prefects Announced

    This morning at senior assembly, Rector, Mr Hall announced this year's Prefects and presented them with their badge and tie. Read more…
  28. OBHS v TBHS Interschool Results

    Monday saw the first summer interschool fixture for the year held in superb conditions. Read more…
  29. OBHS v SBHS Interschool Results

    The annual summer interschool fixture between Otago Boys' and Southland Boys' was held in Invercargill on Monday and Tuesday this week. Read more…
  30. OBHS v Christ's College Interschool

    The 2018 edition of this long-standing fixture, first played in 1886, ended with the home team hot on attack , and the last two OBHS ... Read more…
  31. In Memoriam

    We would like to acknowledge the recent passing of the following Old Boys' of the school. We will remember them. Read more…