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Newsletter - No 10 - 2022

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 1, Week 11

Monday 11
Year 9 options change
Duke of Edinburgh silver trip

Tuesday 12
Running Thursday's timetable
Duke of Edinburgh silver trip

Wednesday 13
Duke of Edinburgh silver trip
13ODR one day tramp

Thursday 14
Last day of Term 1 - school finishes at 1pm
Running Tuesday's timetable
Anzac Service
Hostel parent/teacher interviews start 1.45pm


Term 2, Week 1

Monday 2
First day of Term 2

Tuesday 3

Wednesday 4 - Friday 6
Level 2 Geography trip to Mt Cook

Thursday 5

Friday 6
School Cross Country (TBC)

Contents

10G camp at Mt Aspiring

10G Aspiring camp report

by Richard Roe

Timing, as they say, is everything. One or two weeks earlier and 60% of 10G would have been unable to attend camp due to the far reaching effects of Covid. A week later and the incredible weather would have gone.

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2022 OBHS Prefect - Benjamen Tucker

The Last Word

by Benjamen Tucker

In 2019 I was a Junior Dux. Following this came expectations. Expectations from teachers and peers, but mainly myself.

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Maadi Cup 2022

Maadi Cup 2022

by David Thode

Otago Boys’ High School Rowing Club had a great week away at Maadi Cup.

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OBHS Water Polo - Term 1 2022

OBHS water polo teams glide to a glistening gold and silver finish!

by Elaine Kelly

It is with much pride that I report that not only did both the A and B teams reach the finals of the Dunedin Secondary Schools' Water Polo Competition, but that we come away from this season with Gold and Silver!

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George to represent NZ on the court

by OBHS

Congratulations to Year 13 student George Grant who has been selected to represent New Zealand as a member of the NZ Under 17 Men’s basketball team at the Asia Cup being held in Doha, Qatar in June.

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Shakespeare festival

by Matt Dadley

On Thursday, a select group of Year 12 students and an even smaller group of Year 11s took to the stage to perform scenes from Shakespeare in the annual University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival.

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Phoenix award recipient - Henry Kirk

Sights set on national glory for this Maadi Cup silver medalist.

by Elaine Kelly

This week's recipient of the McIndoe House Phoenix Award is Henry Kirk.

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YES survey

by Daniel Hayman

We are a group of Year 13 Business Studies students competing in the Young Enterprise Scheme, where we have to create a product and sell it.

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2022 International Students 

Opportunity to host international students

by Wayne Angus

International education at secondary schools will restart in July this year with a special cohort of international students permitted to enter New Zealand.

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Notice of early closure

by OBHS

On Thursday, 14 April, Otago Boys' High School will close early for tuition. This is to allow our teachers to run parent interviews with our hostel boys and their parents.

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RSA Poppy Day Appeal

by OBHS

Poppies will be on sale at school from Monday, 11 April. If students would like a poppy, they will need to bring a gold coin donation. The annual school ANZAC service for students will be held on Thursday, 14 April, during period 2.

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OBHS football committee fundraiser

by OBHS Football Committee

Don't miss out, place your order now!

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OBHS/OGHS school production

by OBHS

We are very excited to announce that the joint Otago Boys’ and Otago Girls’ production for 2022 is “Ew, Theatre Nerds”.

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OBHS umbrellas - clearance sale

by OBHS Parents Association

Selling fast - don't miss out!

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Curling training camps

by NZCA

Please see the information below regarding the up and coming training camps for those interested in the Youth Olympic Games 2024 (YOGs).

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