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Newsletter - No 24 - 2020

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 3, Week 8

Monday 7

Tuesday 8

Wednesday 9
Senior subject selection evening 6.30pm School Gym

Thursday 10
Election for BOT Student Representative

Friday 11
Get2Go Junior Challenge
Year 11 Drama and Maori, Year 12 Japanese
and Year 13 Physics exams at OGHS


Term 3, Week 9

Monday 14
Tutorial day for Year 11 MCAT students

Tuesday 15
MCAT exam
Year 13 Maori exam at OGHS

Wednesday 16
Year 12 Maori, Year 13 Japanese and Drama
exams at OGHS

Thursday 17
Senior exams start
Year 11 Mandarin exam at OGHS

Friday 18
Last day of Year 9 options


Contents

Coronet Peak Ski Trip - August 2020

Coronet Peak Ski Trip

by Richard Roe

One of the largest groups we’ve taken to Coronet Peak enjoyed a memorable weekend of skiing and snowboarding. With some natural and man-made snow arriving in the week before, conditions were looking very promising for this time of year.

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Boudewijn Keenan

Boudewijn Resonating with the Judges

by Konrad Hanson

Boudewijn Keenan is a talented, hardworking, and busy musician.

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All Fun and Games

by Konrad Hanson

The Gamers Club has been a chance for boys of all year levels to come along and play with and against their mates.

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Pollution

by Lachlan Williams

We all see pollution everywhere, but rarely know the full extent of the damage it can cause.

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Artist of the Week - Angus Taylor

Artist of the Week

by OBHS Art Department

The Artist of the Week is Year 12 student Angus Taylor.

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A reflection on life during Covid

by Anonymous

Life in lockdown has been long and painful as there was no escape from the dad jokes and waking up at the crack of midday was tough for most of us!

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Gateway

by Jacqueline Irving

Gateway class term three 2020 taking advantage of some fresh air and sunshine to have a check and connect prior to placement last week.

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Team photo Day 1

1st XI Football

by Mike McGarry

With the disappointment of having the South Island Premier tournament cancelled, the football firsts headed off to Queenstown on Tuesday to play a couple of games against Wakatipu High School.

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Year 9 Enrolments for 2021

by OBHS

Enrolment meetings for next year are well underway, and planning for timetabling and classes has begun.

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Cody Thomson

Year 12 English

by Cody Thomson

These poems were inspired by the film “The Shawshank Redemption”

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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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Interested in Gateway?

by Jacqueline Irving

Craig Marshall Builder joined Otago Boys' High School three years ago as a host Gateway employer.

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Intercollegiate Clay Target Shooting

by Jacqueline Irving

Our students travelled to Central Otago this past weekend to participate in two Intercollegiate Clay Target Shoots.

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Return of Senior Prize Giving Trophies

by OBHS

All trophies presented at last year’s senior prize giving now need to be returned.

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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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Senior Exam Timetable

by OBHS

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

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The DCC would like your feedback

by Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin City Council want to hear your thoughts about the sports you play, how DCC facilities meet your needs and what you would like improved or changed. Your feedback will help DCC develop a sports and recreation facilities plan for Dunedin.

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Entertainment Membership Fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

We’re fundraising with the Entertainment Book APP.

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