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Otago Boys' High School

Newsletter - No 16 - 2024

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 2, Week 6

Monday 3
King's Birthday holiday - school closed

Tuesday 4
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 2)

Wednesday 5
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 6)

Thursday 6
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 5)
13 Chemistry at University of Otago

Friday 7
13 Chemistry at University of Otago

Saturday 8
Year 13 Formal


Term 2, Week 7

Monday 10
Big Sing Regional Competition

Tuesday 11

Wednesday 12
Parent Teacher Interviews (1)

Thursday 13
13BUS YES Pitch Day
Otago Cross Country Championships

Friday 14


For more important dates on the OBHS calendar please see the article included in this edition.

Contents

Samoa Language Week 2024

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week (26 May - 1 June)

by Kelly Kinghorn

Talofa lava. This week we celebrated Samoa Language Week at school.

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John Hedges - OBHS Director of Boarding

Director of Boarding appointed

by OBHS

Rector Richard Hall is excited to welcome Mr John Hedges as our new Director of Boarding. John brings with him a wealth of experience and a real passion for working with young people. His experience in the NZ Police and more recently as a teacher has led him to here.

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A cultural experience for our international students

by Wayne Angus

Last week most of our international students, and international students from other Dunedin schools, had the chance to experience a pōwhiri at Puketeraki Marae from the Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki.

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Saxton's Mighty Knights

by Mary Rabbidge

Last week Saxton House held a Celebration Assembly to honour the great things Saxton students are doing.

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Southland Intercollegiate

by Shamus Young

On the morning of Sunday, 12 May the Clay Target Secondary School Intercollegiate Competition officially commenced for the season.

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Otago/Southland Secondary Schools Cross Country

Cross Country update

by Steve Brown

The junior cross country teams took part in the third instalment of the Otago/Southland Secondary Schools Cross Country series in sunny Milton on Thursday.

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Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra

by OBHS

Two students from Otago Boys' - Finn Marshall and Callan Power performed on Saturday, 18 May in the Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra's sell out concert at Hanover Hall.

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Year 12 Chemistry

by Ryan Golder

Last week the Year 12 chemists gathered experimental data on the concentration of vinegar for their 2.1 internal.

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OBHS v TBHS Interschool results

by OBHS

The annual winter interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Timaru Boys' High School was held in Timaru on Tuesday.

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OBHS/OGHS Production

by OBHS

Tickets are now available for the OGHS/OBHS 2024 Production of Legally Blonde!

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OBHS PTA pie, savoury and lamington fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

Just one week left to get your order in!

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Parent teacher interviews

by OBHS

Parent teacher interviews for all year groups have been scheduled during Term 2.

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We Want You… to write a book review!

by Kelly Kinghorn

Are you a keen reader? Have you read a book lately that you just couldn’t put down?

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Please update your details

by OBHS

In order to ensure you receive all communication from the school, we need to have up-to-date contact details.

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Internal assessments

by OBHS

Below is a list of internal assessments that are due to be submitted next week.

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The Big Sing

by NZ Choral Federation

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by OBHS Sports Department

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Important dates

by OBHS

Below you will find a calendar of important dates for 2024.

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