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Newsletter - No 3 - 2024

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 1, Week 4

Monday 19

Tuesday 20

Wednesday 21
Gateway Health and Safety course

Thursday 22
Gateway Health and Safety course
Otago University Liaison Officer visit (Year 13)
SISS Volleyball Championships (Senior Blues)

Friday 23 - Sunday 25
SISS Tennis Championships
SISS Volleyball Championships (Senior Blues)

Sunday 25
10O to Mt Aspiring


Term 1, Week 5

Monday 26

Tuesday 27

Wednesday 28

Thursday 29
12ODR First Aid course

Friday 1 - Sunday 3 March
SISS Rowing Championships

Sunday 3
10Y to Mt Aspiring

For more important dates on the OBHS calendar please see the article included in this edition.

Contents

2023 Bronze and Silver Centurions

Centurion awards

by Richard Harvey

Students who successfully earned 100% of their credits in both internal assessments and external exams were honoured with either a bronze or silver oak leaf badge at assembly on Tuesday.

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2023 Academic Blues Recipients

2023 Academic Blues

by Richard Harvey

On Monday, the 5th of February, we gathered for our Academic Blues assembly to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements and dedication of our students in the 2023 NCEA results.

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Our Young Farmers

by OBHS

Shamus Young and Hayden Drummond of Year 13, competed at the weekend in Mosgiel at the Otago Southland FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Regional Competition.

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Year 11 Science

by Justin Zani

This year we are studying a whole new course in Level 1 Science.

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Surf Life Saving success for OBHS boys

by Elaine Kelly

This past weekend some of our boys have had success at the Surf Life Saving Junior South Island Championships.

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Top touch referee

by OBHS

Year 13 student Jensen Hemmingsen has recently returned from the National Youth Touch Tournament.

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Thomas Thurlow (Deputy Head Librarian), Rohan O’Shea (Head Librarian), and Enoch Park (Deputy Head Librarian)

Librarian message

by Kelly Kinghorn

This week I am proud to introduce our library leadership team.

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Challenge Wanaka 2024

Challenge Wanaka Schools’/Otago Secondary Schools’ Triathlon Champs

by Andrew Willmott

Despite a dire forecast, a light shower was all the students had to deal with, and the temperature was just right (including the lake) for racing.

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OBHS v TBHS Summer Interschool 2024

1st XI Interschool match summary

by Kent Twaites

In a 50 over match, Timaru Boys' High School won the toss and elected to bat.

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Tennis Champions!

by Charlie Scott

Congratulations to Riley Horne and Angus Collie for taking out the 2024 Otago Secondary Schools Team tournament in dominant fashion.

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OBHS v TBHS Interschool

OBHS v TBHS Interschool results

by OBHS

The annual summer interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Timaru Boys' High School was held in perfect conditions on Monday, 12 February.

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A warm welcome evening for our new Pasifika students for 2024.

by Kent Twaites

Otago Boys’ High School has a very strong history of successful Pasifika Old Boys who have come through the arches and have moved on to greater achievements.

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Year 9 hostel camp at Mt Aspiring

Year 9 hostel Mt Aspiring camp

by Vai Mahutariki

The Year 9 hostel boys had a great time at the annual Year 9 hostel Mt Aspiring camp.

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BLAKE Inspire 2024 applications are open!

by Flynn Wilson

BLAKE Inspire is an environmental leadership camp that encourages Year 11-13 students from all over the country to come together and learn about the environmental threats affecting New Zealand.

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Otago Boys’ Talent Quest ‘24

by Mikko Johnston

Everything is in motion!

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2024 school fees

by Melissa Rodgers

A reminder that school fees are due by Friday, 22 March 2024

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NCEA information evening

by OBHS

Mark your calendar.

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Pasifika homework club

by Kent Twaites

The Pasifika and Māori homework club will be starting next Tuesday, 20 February.

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Tour of Vietnam - 2025

by Emma Moore

Experience Vietnam! Do you love food, culture, and travel? Then you may want to join our tour of Vietnam in April 2025.

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Looking for a shed?

by Johnny Simmons

The technology department have a limited number of relocatable sheds for sale.

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Homestay opportunity

by OBHS International Department

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Important dates

by OBHS

Below you will find a calendar of important dates for 2024.

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