Newsletter - No.16

In this issue

THE WEEK AHEAD:
TERM 2, WEEK 6

Monday 5

Queens Birthday - School closed

Tuesday 6

Tuesday 6 - Friday 9

Career's week

Wednesday 7

Thursday 8

Friday 9

House School Song Competition

Smokefree Rockquest

Saturday 10 - Sunday 11

Otago Chamber Music Contest

TERM 2, WEEK 7

Monday 12

Christ's College Interschool (away)

Year 11 Geography Town Field Trip

Tuesday 13

Christ's College Interschool (away)

Wednesday 14

Big Sing Regional Finals

Year 13 Chemistry Internal at Otago University

Thursday 15

Year 13 Chemistry Internal at Otago University

Friday 16

Shave for a Cure

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Konrad Hanson

Jack Heads to Gold Guitars

This weekend, OBHS Year 11 student, Jack Fisher, is competing in the New Zealand Gold Guitars Awards in Gore.

Jim Hoffman

Otago Secondary Schools Cross Country

The Otago Secondary Schools Cross Country has been held at Kaikorai Valley College in very heavy and wet conditions.

OBHS

OBHS Photo Competition

This term we are excited to be holding the inaugural OBHS photo competition.

OBHS PTA

Don't Miss Out - Limited Numbers Remaining

Support Otago Boys' High School and you’ll be rewarded!

Mark Hooper

OBHS 2017 Scholarship Students

This year's NCEA Scholarship students will take on the toughest academic exams available to New Zealand high school students later this year.

Jared Solomon

Creative Writing - Sailing

The calm winter’s sun creeps over the distant hills. The transparent sail with orange highlights glides up the track, crinkling and crackling as it unrolls.

Melissa Rodgers

Olly Higgins - Gateway Student

Olly is a Year 13 student who works with BuildMe Dunedin for his weekly Gateway placement.

Stewart Tagg

Debaters in Historic First!

This past lunchtime saw the OBHS Debate Club shouted a deserved pizza lunch by Mr Tagg.

Enoka Taufua

OB's Old Boy Named In Manu Samoa Squad

Congratulations to old boy Hisa Sasagi who has been named in a 35 man Manu Samoa squad for the upcoming internationals in June and July. The squad will assemble to build up for tests against the All Blacks, Wales, Tonga and Fiji.

OBHS

OBHS & OGHS Production

High School Musical On Stage.

Wendy Curtis

Professor Cook Inspires Students

Professor Gregory Cook MSc PhD(Waik) FRSNZ from the department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago, gave a lively address this morning to a large group of budding social scientists and microbiologists.

Lynn Vare

This Week In The Library

It's been a busy week in the library with Year 9 & 10 Social Studies classes.

OBHS

Students Form Chamber Music Group

Year 13 student Louie Cheng (Saxophonist) along with OGHS students Sarah De Vries (Clarinetist) and Lucy Pollock (Pianist) have formed a chamber group called the Saintly Sound.

International Department

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED

We are looking for new host families for the growing number of international students at our school.

PTA

First Aid Kit - PTA Fundraiser

Last week for orders!

Midge van Boxtel

The Last Word

When it comes to an upcoming internal, exam, test, or sporting game the best thing you can do is prepare well. Preparing well sets you up for the best possible result or outcome.

Ken Rust

Students Attend Otago University's Te Ihaka Law Project

Teremoana Hamblin, Nicolas Sinnott, Keegan Harrison and Te Ngaru Wehi are pictured earnestly debating points of law with students from Queen's High School and Kavanagh College at Otago University's Te Ihaka Law Project.

Kent Twaites

I Have My Eye On You

As part of our Waves and Light module, 9Y dissected a cows eye to see all the mechanisms held within. Another awesome learning experience in Science!

Konrad Hanson

Big Sing Preparation Well Under Way

The OBHS and OGHS students have been putting in the hours in preparation for the upcoming Big Sing competition.

Richard Hall

Volunteer Old Boy School Historian Required

The school needs someone to research and compile reports on our historial school buildings and events.

Jay Lee

2017 Shave Off

Hello everyone! So I’m sure most of you have already heard about this but Otago Boys’ High School is participating in the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand’s annual Shave for a Cure event.

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Newsletter - No.16 - 2017

In this issue

THE WEEK AHEAD:TERM 2, WEEK 6

TERM 2, WEEK 7

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Jack Heads to Gold Guitars

Otago Secondary Schools Cross Country

OBHS Photo Competition

Don't Miss Out - Limited Numbers Remaining

OBHS 2017 Scholarship Students

Creative Writing - Sailing

Olly Higgins - Gateway Student

Debaters in Historic First!

OB's Old Boy Named In Manu Samoa Squad

OBHS & OGHS Production

Professor Cook Inspires Students

This Week In The Library

Students Form Chamber Music Group

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED

First Aid Kit - PTA Fundraiser

The Last Word

Students Attend Otago University's Te Ihaka Law Project

I Have My Eye On You

Big Sing Preparation Well Under Way

Volunteer Old Boy School Historian Required

2017 Shave Off

THE WEEK AHEAD:
TERM 2, WEEK 6