Newsletter - No 27

In this issue

THE WEEK AHEAD:
2019 TERM 3, WEEK 7

Monday 2 - Friday 6
Tournament Week

Monday 2
NZSS Golf
13BIO Biochemistry lecture

Tuesday 3
10ART trip to the Art Gallery
Otago University Liaison Officer follow up visit

Wednesday 4

Thursday 5
ICAS Science competition

Friday 6
OSS Squash championships

Term 3, Week 8

Monday 9

Tuesday 10

Wednesday 11
Senior subject selection evening

Thursday 12
Election for student BOT representative
Polyfest

Friday 13
Get2Go Junior Challenge
House singing competition

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OBHS

Lions Club Donate AED to School

The Balmacewen Lions Club have recently donated an AED (defibrillator) along with a cabinet to a number of secondary schools in Dunedin.

Tina Fridd

Otago Boys' High School Fair - Food Stalls

Do you have a food stall you would like to operate at the fair?

Hunter Kindley and Liam Turner

Old Boys Organise Quiz Night for St John

St John is a charitable organisation providing healthcare services for all New Zealanders. But now it is our turn to help them.

RIchard Hall

A Message From The Rector

As the weather warms and the daylight becomes longer, we naturally start to think of the end of term; that would be a mistake as it is still a month away.

Luke Geddes

Luke Represents Trinidad and Tobago at CHOGM

On the 26th of August, I travelled up to Wellington after being chosen to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 38th National Student Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Richard Roe

Coronet Peak Ski Trip

Twenty five boys enjoyed fine weather and great snow conditions on the slopes of Coronet Peak last weekend.

Andrew Willmott

Cycling Success

What a couple of months for James Gardner.

PTA

Get your OBHS Sport Socks Now!

The socks have arrived, and they are great!

Otago University

Otago University Information Evening

Mark Hooper

Year 9 O'MAthalon Champions 2019

On Thursday evening several teams of our Year 9 and 10 boys took part in the Otago O'MAthalon at the Edgar Centre.

Pru Casey

Senior Biology

A capstone study in senior biology studies is tracking the changes in bone, muscle and behavioural adaptations of various hominid fossils discovered over time.

Steven Sharp

Year 10 Footballers Take Title

Congratulations to our Year 10 Blue footballers, on winning the Junior Premier grade of the Otago Secondary Schools competition on Wednesday.

Tim Ford

OBHS Cricket Tour Fundraiser

Calling all parents!

OBHS Parents Association

OBHS umbrellas - clearance sale

Selling fast - don't miss out!

Jack Fisher

The Last Word

If you’ve been living under a rock your whole life, you might not know that you in fact go to an all-boys school.

Anthony Sewell

Fairplay!

The Under 15 Red Rugby team has had a season of learning this year on the rugby field. Losing by a big score in the first game the boys had two choices, give up or preserve.

Andrew Willmott

Rock Climbing

12/13 Outdoor Education went to Port Chalmers quarry on Wednesday to put their climbing skills to use.

Mark Hooper

Spirit of Adventure Opportunity

The Spirit of Adventure, one of the great youth adventures in New Zealand is offering opportunities for three of our boys to take part in voyages over the summer holidays.