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Otago Boys' High School

Newsletter - No 19 - 2020

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 3, Week 3

Monday 3
Science Fair

Tuesday 4
TBHS Interschool (away)
Australian Maths competition

Wednesday 5

Thursday 6
Parent interview evening
School finishes at 1.25pm

Friday 7
House Haka competition


Term 3, Week 4

Monday 10
Tertiary Open Day
Parent interview evening

Tuesday 11
11GEO trip to Macraes 

Wednesday 12

Thursday 13

Friday 14
Otago University / Otago Polytechnic
Liaison officers 


Contents

OBHS Prefect - Jaxon Benington

The Last Word

by Jaxon Benington

What does one say for “Their Last Word” to a room full of teenage boys?

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Rock on!

by Andrew Willmott

The three Outdoor Education classes began rock climbing this week, where they will reflect on the safety practices as part of an assessment task.

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School Council Quiz Night

by OBHS School Council

Otago Boys' and Otago Girls' School Councils organised a Quiz Night, which was held last night at the Otago Girls' hall.

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Life in Lockdown

by Cameron Moffitt

Lockdown has been a strange but memorable experience that was full of surprises because who would have predicted that toilet paper would be so popular in a time like this.

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Connor Eyre

The Powerful

by Connor Eyre

He reeled up the massive nets. Hundreds of fish helplessly writhed and shook, faces expressionless as they were dumped onto the wooden floor of the trawler.

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Vaping

by Andrew King

Since returning to school from the lockdown, we have experienced an increase in vaping at school.

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Stars in our Eyes

by Justin Zani

A massive thank you to the PTA for providing funds to purchase a telescope to support our students learning about Earth and Space Science, particularly astronomy.

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Cody Thomson Yr12 

School House News

by Matthew Markham

After a four month hiatus the Mitchell Cup burst into life again on the weekend with basketball, rowing and a quiz.

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Internal Assessments Due Next Week

by OBHS

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

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OBHS v TBHS 

OBHS v TBHS Interschool

by OBHS

The annual winter interschool fixture with Timaru Boys' High School will be held in Timaru on Tuesday 4 August.

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Parent/Teacher Interviews

by OBHS

Parent/teacher interviews will be held at the beginning of Term 3.

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Poetry Competition

by OBHS Library

Get your entry in!

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International Biology Olympiad

by Pru Casey

Talented students in Year 10 - Year 12 who are passionate about learning Biology or may be interested in a career in Health Sciences are invited to join the NZIBO learning program.

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School Fair - Collection of Goods

by OBHS Fair Committee

The final collection of pre-loved goods for the school fair that was to be held this Sunday has been cancelled.

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Entertainment Membership Fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

If you haven’t had one before, this is a great APP with heaps of discounts at local restaurants, cafes, retail outlets, accommodation, car rentals, and tourist attractions.

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OBHS umbrellas - clearance sale

by OBHS Parents Association

Selling fast - don't miss out!

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