The senior art students have been working hard to finish their portfolios.

I remember the week leading up to starting at Otago Boys' and the Hostel. I had honestly never been more nervous for anything in my life.

An intrepid group of senior Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students met at school on Saturday morning ready for another expedition.

Congratulations to Year 12 student Sam Gavin who has been elected as Student Representative on the School Board. The term of office for this position is usually 12 months.

McIndoe House introduces a new award.

Due to their great performance in completing challenges and establishing their businesses throughout the year, three OBHS groups were invited alongside 7 other teams to pitch at the Otago Regional Semi-Final for the Young Enterprise Scheme.

Kia orana, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni and warm Pacific greetings.

This Thursday (4/11/21) saw the inaugural Inter-Class Turbo Touch Challenge.

After missing out on their ski trip, due to Covid restrictions, the Outdoor Education classes have literally had to get back on the bike and instead prepare for a practical assessment in Mountain Biking.

Recently in Year 9 French, we have been adopting some language learning strategies from the EPI (Extensive Processing Instruction) approach.

During the October school holidays, Brody Kearney and Josh Dickinson competed in the Under 18 South Island Ice Hockey tournament as members of the Dunedin Thunder Under 18 representative team.

The results of a major survey looking at the vaping habits of secondary school students were released on Monday, 1 November.

Year 9 and 10 students have this week been emailed a google form for the Library’s summer reading programme.

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

Group and class photos for 2021 are now available to be ordered.

From 28 November 2021, it will be illegal to smoke or vape in a vehicle that has people under 18-years-old in it (whether the vehicle is moving or not).

The PTA are now accepting good quality school uniform for upcoming uniform sales.

The JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund has a proud tradition of supporting families in need of financial assistance, with the purchasing of a school uniform.

Exercise is good for the body and the brain.

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