The Otago Daily Times Class Act initiative identifies and celebrates the excellence of young people in our province.

On Monday the 18th of August, Michael Crosson and I attended the Student Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting run by Commonwealth Youth New Zealand.

Well recognised, easy to identify, friends of man, guardians of nature.

This week some of the Outdoor Education classes have been rock climbing at the former Port Chalmers quarry (Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell).

Thursday lunchtime saw the staff match up with the prefects in the annual indoor volleyball competition.

This week’s Covid 19 lockdown reflection is some pictures sent to us by old boy Shuntaro (Morry) Moriyama.

There is emerging international evidence that the use of masks and face coverings can reduce the risk of infected people spreading COVID-19. Masks and face coverings can be particularly useful if there is a risk of undetected community transmission and people are in close proximity to each other, or are unable to physically distance.

Last Sunday we hosted over 60 hostel grandparents for our annual Grandparents’ dinner.

Growing up I constantly lived in my sister's shadow. She was amazing at everything she did. Sports, cultural and academic, you name it, she was probably really good at it.

Our Artist of the Week is Year 12 student LeBron Laiman.

Congratulations to Will Parry and Sef J who have each won $100 off their OBHS Mt Aspiring camp fees in the competition run by the Outdoor Education display on Open Night.

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

Senior exams will be held from Thursday 17 September - Friday 25 September.

Last week our traditional interschool against King's High School was held.

We’re fundraising with the Entertainment Book APP.

Friday 18th September and Saturday 19th September 2020.

Thank you for the wonderful support and donations for our chocolate wheel that you made earlier in the year. Unfortunately, with the delay of our fair from April, many of the blocks of chocolate donated would have expired by September. These blocks were donated back to the school and used in the wonderful hampers in the school raffle.