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OBHS Hostel

Message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

Community, is as I have often written about, central to the development of a confident, well-rounded OB's boy.

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Pay it forward - "The Lodge" Emergency Locator Beacon Drive

by Melissa Rodgers

Many thanks to those who have kindly donated to this project.

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OBHS Hostel

Exciting times ahead for the OBHS Hostel

by Brent Nicholson

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 home adjoining the hostel has been secured by Otago Boys’ High School

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" Pay it Forward"

by Grant Bowie

Recently I asked significant OBHS Foundation contributor, Grant Bowie (1971-1975); why he gave so generously to the Foundation.

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Now is the time. A new era with a bold vision for the next step in Otago Boys' High Schools journey.

by Melissa Rodgers

What Otago Boys' is today, and aspires to be in the future, is only possible because of our wide community of support and the generosity of Old Boys' and other benefactors, past and present

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Old Boys' Annual Cricket Fixture

by Gwyn Pratley

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.

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Mike King visit

King at the Castle

by Stewart Tagg

On Thursday our entire senior school started their day in the auditorium with what was a pretty special presentation by comedian Mike King.

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Crest Clean Old Boys' Golf Tournament 2018

by Tom West

The 2018 Crest Clean Old Boys' Golf Tournament was a tremendous success with a record sum raised.

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3000m Record Smashed

by OBHS

At lunch time today Year 13 student Nathan Hill successfully broke the long standing 3000m record of 9.08.

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Old Boy Cameron Howieson looking forward, after being named in the All Whites team.

by Otago Daily Times

A return to enjoying his football has helped Cameron Howieson back into the All Whites.

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A life well led - Wattie Thomas (1916-2017)

by P Smith

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.

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Hamish Bond wins Oceania cycling time trial

by ODT

Dunedin-born multi Olympic and world rowing champion Hamish Bond has claimed elite time trial honours on the opening day of the Oceania road cycling championships in Tasmania.

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OBHS Book 'Above the City'

by OBHS Foundation

This book is available for purchase from the school office for $50.

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Otago Champions - OBHS Senior A Volleyball team

3 Titles in 3 Years

by Enoka Taufua

Congratulations to our Senior A volleyball team who took out the Otago Championships over the weekend. This makes it 3 titles in 3 years.

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Edward John (Ted) McCoy – ODT Obituary 28/01/2012 Ted McCoy – Architect

by Otago Daily Times

For Ted McCoy, architecture was his work, his passion, his life. Years after he was ostensibly retired, Mr McCoy was still designing from home, working “mainly on friends' houses”. He was “always busy like that”, his family recalled.

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New degree blends arts and science

by Otago Daily Times

Old Boy Tom Mottershead became the first person to graduate from university with a new bachelor of arts and science degree, which aims to break down barriers between arts and science.

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Thomas Wilson, Parker Aluesi, Jed Cuthbertson and Joseph Hancock

Otago Intercollegiate Golf Finals

by Peter Odgers

Nine of the top golfers at Otago Boys’ travelled up to Roxburgh last week to take part in the annual Otago Intercollegiate Golf Finals.

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Congratulations to Old Boy Regan Taylor

by Pru Casey

Regan Taylor, OBHS Old Boy 2017, has scooped a National Award for contribution to Water Polo.

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Theologian regards century of change

by Otago Daily Times

As he approaches his 100th birthday, former Dunedin Presbyterian minister and controversial theologian Sir Lloyd Geering is writing another book.

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Jack Light

Young Archer to Represent New Zealand

by OBHS

Congratulations to Year 9 student Jack Light who has returned from the New Zealand Youth Archery Competition with 2 Gold and 1 Bronze Medal.

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OBHS / OGHS School Production

by OBHS

This year’s combined production with OGHS is the musical Strictly Ballroom. Based on the popular Baz Luhrmann film, it is a story about following your heart and holding on to your dreams.

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The Stuart G Stevenson - Good Character Award

by Ross Naylor

On the 15th November 2017, a very special new award was presented at the Year 13 Leavers Ceremony by Stuart Stevenson.

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Old Boy Hugo Inglis on bringing up his 200th game for the Black Sticks

by Otago Daily Times

Time has flown by for Black Sticks forward Hugo Inglis but the southern man has no plans to slow down any time soon.

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2017 Scholarship recipients

Scholarship Recipients Acknowledged

by Mark Hooper

On Tuesday's senior assembly we acknowledged our 2017 NCEA Scholarship recipients.

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​​Lodge Sustainability Project

Lodge Hydroelectricity Project

by Justin Zani

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 who shared with us his memories of 4th form camp and winter ski trips to the Lodge.

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Another first for OB's!

by OBHS

This week the school harvested its first honey grown on site over this fine summer.

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2018 Prefects Assembly

2018 Prefects Announced

by OBHS

This morning at senior assembly, Rector, Mr Hall announced this year's Prefects and presented them with their badge and tie.

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OBHS v TBHS Summer Interschool. February 2018

OBHS v TBHS Interschool Results

by OBHS

Monday saw the first summer interschool fixture for the year held in superb conditions.

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OBHS v SBHS Summer Interschool

OBHS v SBHS Interschool Results

by OBHS

The annual summer interschool fixture between Otago Boys' and Southland Boys' was held in Invercargill on Monday and Tuesday this week.

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OBHS v Christ's College Interschool

by Ken Rust

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 batsmen at the crease.

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In Memoriam

by Melissa Rodgers

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

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