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Newsletter - No.9 - 2016

The Week Ahead:

Term 1, Week 11

Monday 11

Tuesday 12

Wednesday 13

Thursday 14

Friday 15


Looking Ahead

Term 2, Week 1


Monday 2 May

Tuesday 3

Wednesday 4

Thursday 5

Friday 6

Saturday 7 May


Contents

Tennis Courts

A Message From Senior Management

by L Marr

The ethos of Otago Boys’ includes engaging boys in not only academics but cultural and sporting endeavors.

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WE WANT TO KNOW

by OBHS

Tell us about the activities and successes your son has been involved in so that as a community we can celebrate with them.

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Notice of Early Closure

by OBHS

Next Friday, 13 April, Otago Boys' High School will close early for tuition, at 1.15pm, to allow our teachers to run parent interviews with our hostel boys.

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Lawrence Brett

Creative Writing - The Wedding

by Lawrence Brett

It was bloody hot. Even the tropical flora of the Upper Botanical Gardens was visibly wilting in the heat.

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Zade Fairweather

The Last Word

by Zade Fairweather

There comes a time when everyone regrets something. That feeling of sadness or disappointment over something you've done, or failed to do.

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Year 11 Agriculture Field Trip

Year 11 Agriculture Field Trip

by C Rushton

Our Year 11 Agriculture boys enjoyed their three days of farm practical tasks courtesy of Andrew and Carol Harding, our hosts at Caberfeidh Station at Hakataramea Valley.

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Regional UN Youth Forum Conference

by Ryan Lau

The annual regional UN Youth Forum Conference was held on the 2nd and 3rd of April, and inspired high school students to think about their own government and what needs to change.

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Year 13 Agriculture Visit to Silver Fern Farms Finegand Food Processing Plant

Year 13 Agriculture Visit to Silver Fern Farms

by C Rushton

Our Year 13 Agriculture students had an exceptional experience where they were hosted by Silver Fern Farms at the Finegand Food Processing plant near Balclutha last week. 

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Year 12 Agriculture students visit to Invermay AgResearch Centre

Year 12 Agriculture Field Trip

by C Rushton

As part of a Livestock Behaviour Unit, our Year 12 students visited the Invermay AgResearch Centre. 

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SISS Sailing Regatta

Sailing - Sunburst Regatta, Otago Harbour

by OBHS

The South Island Secondary School Sunburst Regatta is being held on the Otago Harbour this week.

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OBHS Senior Water Polo  TournamentTeam

SISS Water Polo

by Jane Gourley

OBHS regains South Island title.

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SISS Athletics Championship - Timaru 

South Island Secondary School Athletics Championship

by OBHS

The Athletics track season has come to an end with the South Island Secondary School Championships being held in Timaru last weekend. 

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Kane Johnston

Touch New Zealand Trial Announcement

by OBHS

The Otago Touch Association is very excited to announce that Kane Johnston has been invited by Touch New Zealand to trial for the NZ 18s teams, following his exceptional performances at the Under17s Nationals in February. 

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Popstars - The 90s musical

by T Sharp

"Popstars" features classic 90’s songs from bands and solo icons such as, Nsync, Britney Spears, Nirvana, Bon jovi, Backstreet Boys, and many more of your favourite artists.  

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Zane Gray and Ayoub Ahmad

Tennis Success

by OBHS

The Tennis Otago prize giving was held over the weekend and two OBHS students were awarded Junior Player of the Year Awards.

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RSA Poppy Day Appeal

by OBHS

Poppies will be on sale at school from Tuesday 12 April.  If students would like a poppy they will need to bring a gold coin donation with them to school. The annual school ANZAC service for students will be held on Friday morning at 10.00am

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Otago - Under 17 Basketball

Otago Under 17 Basketball Tournament

by OBHS

OB's boys Alex Grant, Harley Ruru, Mitchell Hughan, Nathan Hanna, Xavier Herbert and Min Kang competed in a South Pre-Season (U17) Basketball Tournament for Otago over the weekend.  The team was undefeated and beat a strong Southland B team with only 5 players available for the last game.

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Joseph Hancock

Otago Age Groups Golf Championship

by OBHS

Six of our students took part in the Otago Age Groups Golf Championship which were held at the Lower Waitaki Golf Club outside Oamaru.

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Board of Trustee Elections 2016

by OBHS

The Electoral Roll for this year’s Board of Trustee Elections is currently being checked and updated. 

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