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Newsletter - No 11 - 2024

LOOKING AHEAD:

Term 2, Week 1

Monday 29
Term 2 begins

Tuesday 30

Wednesday 1
12GEO Mt Cook trip

Thursday 2
12GEO Mt Cook trip

Friday 3
12GEO Mt Cook trip

Contents

A Message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

A wet end to the term and our thoughts go out to those families on the West Coast who are having to cope with too much rain.

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Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award - Dusky Track

Duke of Ed Gold Expedition - Dusky Track

by Richard Roe

To round out Term 1, members of our Duke of Edinburgh group have just completed a 6-day expedition to walk the Dusky Track for their Gold expedition.

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2024 OBHS Prefect - Micah Puni

The Last Word

by Micah Puni

For those of you who don’t know me my name is Micah Puni, and for those of you who do know me should know I am definitely not a perfect student nor a perfect person.

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Respect Badge Recipients - Term 1, 2024

Tohu Teina mo nga Tikanga / Junior Values Badges

by Elaine Kelly

“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.” Bruce Lee

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In the morning, we remembered them

by OBHS

This morning the entire school and guests took part in our annual ANZAC service.

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Our Year 9 artists

by Anna Ward

At the beginning of Year 9 Art, we focus on drawing skills.

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Flynn hands over the goods to Leon.

Relay for Life

by OBHS

The correct answer was 323!

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Water Polo success

by Elaine Kelly

Last night the OBHS A Team took GOLD against King's High School in a match that had a tight first half.

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Junior debating

by Holly Hope

Over the course of the term, Otago Boys’ High School has had six junior students partaking in fortnightly debates at Logan Park High School.

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Our boys uphold the school values

by OBHS

It would appear the world is a very small place.

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OBHS football news

by OBHS Sports Department

An Otago U16 football team has been selected to head away to the UK and Northern Ireland for a tournament this July, the Northern Ireland Super Cup (formerly Milk Cup).

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MORE surfing success!

by OBHS

Congratulations to Year 11 student Alexis Owen who has once again been selected to represent New Zealand.

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Futsal finals

by Andrew Willmott

Futsal finals were played on the last Thursday of term and it was good to have all 18 teams playing.

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SISS Athletics Championships - Timaru, April 2024

South Island Secondary School Athletics Championships

by OBHS Sports Department

The South Island Secondary School Athletics Championships were held over the weekend in Timaru, with athletes coming from all over the South Island.

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Climbing update

by Alastair Campbell

Term 1 has been a busy time for the climbing group at OBHS.

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Year 13 PE triathlon/duathlon

by Andrew Willmott

One of the bigger groups in recent years took part in this year’s 13PED Triathlon (and duathlon), at Aramoana this week.

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Summer Sports Blues Awards evening

by OBHS Sports Department

The annual Summer Sports Blues Awards evening will be held in the school auditorium on Wednesday, 8 May at 6pm.

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OBHS 1st XV rugby pre-season games

by OBHS Sports Department

Over the holidays the 1st XV will play 2 pre-season games.

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Internal assessments

by OBHS

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

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Volleyball representative trials

by Volleyball Otago

Volleyball Otago are very excited to be holding the first round of trials for the Volleyball Otago Representative teams within the coming week.

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Dunedin Youth Writers Association

by Dunedin Youth Writers Assn.

Dunedin Youth Writers Association is warmly inviting new members!

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Otago / Southland Scholastics Surfing Team

by OSSSA

We have a trial coming up for surfers interested in trying out for the Otago/Southland Scholastics Surfing team to compete in the Nationals in Dunedin this year.

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Fare change for 13 to 24 year-olds from 1 May

by ORC

Half-price fares for ages 13 to 24 are ending due to the government’s decision to stop funding these subsidies.

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