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Newsletter - No 27 - 2023

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 3, Week 8

Monday 4
Electoral office sign up team visit (Year 13)

Tuesday 5 - Friday 8
12ODR cycle tour assessment

Wednesday 6
Senior subject selection evening 6pm

Thursday 7 - Wednesday 13
Arts week

Thursday 7
House Haka competition

Friday 8


Term 3, Week 9

Monday 11
MCAT preparation day Year 11

Tuesday 12
MCAT

Wednesday 13

Thursday 14
Senior exams begin
Polyfest

Friday 15

Contents

10 Blues Football

A message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

One of the highlights for many of our boys of their time here, is competing for this school against others.

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2023 Deputy Head Boy and Prefect - Matthew Bolter

The Last Word

by Matthew Bolter

Ice Cube once said "There’s nothing wrong with starting off in a box, but you got to have a plan to come out that box."

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NZ Secondary Schools' Student Council's inaugural President

by Rohan O'Shea

Over the past year, I have been working with students from across the country to form a nationwide student council.

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Year 11 History Quiz Winners

Who is NZ’s most successful Olympian?

by Alastair Campbell

How many times has New Zealand hosted the British Empire Games or Commonwealth Games?

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OBHS students succeed on stage

by Konrad Hanson

From Thursday, 24 to Sunday, 27, Teddy Finney-Waters, Luke Woo, Lochie Ing-aram, and Caleb Wayne had a big weekend performing in a variety of categories in the Dunedin Performance Arts Competitions Society Instrumental Festival and Vocal Competition.

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Course information evening

by Richard Harvey

Wednesday, 6 September, is our course information evening for students who will be in Years 11 to 13 in 2024.

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School Board Student Representative elected

by OBHS

Congratulations to Year 12 student Freddie Hore who has been elected as Student Representative on the School Board.

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Exciting results in the world of OBHS Debating!

by Rohan O'Shea

Throughout the year our 3 junior debating teams have been competing in the Dunedin Schools' Debating (DSD) competition.

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Adam Scott - Gateway 2023

Gateway 2023

by Adam Scott

This year for Gateway I had the opportunity to do plumbing with Foleys.

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Powerlifting success

by OBHS

OBHS students Javara Clark (Year 12) and Lochlan Still (Year 13) competed at the National Powerlifting Championships held in Christchurch last weekend.

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Registration for summer sport

by OBHS Sports Department

Term 4 sport registrations close on Friday, 8 September.

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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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Sports blues awards evening

by OBHS Sports Department

This will be held on Tuesday, 19 September for both summer and winter awards.

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OBHS Parents' Association meeting

by OBHS PTA

The next meeting of the OBHS Parents' Association will be held on Thursday, 7 September.

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Mosgiel express service launches

by Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council have launched a new Mosgiel express bus service, running directly between central Mosgiel and Dunedin's Bus Hub during weekday peak times.

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OBHS public orienteering event

by OBHS Orienteering

The OBHS orienteering squad are collaborating with the Dunedin Orienteering Club to run a public event across the school grounds and nearby Town Belt area on Sunday, 3 September.

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Fowler Homes Golf Day

by OBHS

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

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Hill City athletics

by Hill City Athletics Club

Hill City Athletics provides competitive and non competitive options. Development pathways and specialist coaching.

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