The swimming season is in full swing and three of our boys headed off to compete at the New Zealand Short Course Championships held in Hastings (8-12 August). This is the pinnacle National short course event that includes age group placings.

Regret.

On Friday, Fortress, the combined choir of Otago Boys' and Otago Girls', embarked on a frosty morning drive to the beautiful Timaru to compete in the Big Sing Cadenza.

Year 13 student Sam Hughes is currently in Australia racing dogs!

I was recently given the opportunity to work for McArthur & Symons Electrical.

Fog and one degree is not an ideal welcome in Balfour.

Congratulations to Year 13 student and 3rd year OBHS 1st's basketball player Christopher Christof who has been selected as a non-travelling reserve for the Under 17 New Zealand Men's team.

On Monday, 21 August, students in Years 11 to 13 will not be attending their regular classes.

The NABBA Southern Bodybuilding Championships were held in Invercargill last weekend.

Congratulations to Year 13 student Harry Easton who continues to shine on the Aerobics stage.

The U15 Blues are preparing for the big grand final against King's Panthers to be played at Hancock Park at 11:15am this Saturday.

The Otago Secondary School Art Award exhibition is currently being held at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art.

Learn to row!

Get your team ready for another great Fowler Homes Otago, Golf Day on Thursday 21 September at St Clair Golf Course!

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

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

The 2023 SISS Cross Country Moto X event will be held on Sunday, 3 September at McGarvies property, 537 Captain Bridge Road, Tapanui, West Otago.

Help your community to vote in this year’s general election!

All travel concessions on buses are only available with REGISTERED Bee Cards. So, if you are aged 5+ and have an unregistered Bee Card, you will pay $3 per bus trip.