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Newsletter - No.16 - 2017

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


Contents

OBHS 2017 Scholarship Students

OBHS 2017 Scholarship Students

by Mark Hooper

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

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2017 Prefect - Midge van Boxtel

The Last Word

by Midge van Boxtel

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.

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Jared Solomon

Creative Writing - Sailing

by Jared Solomon

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.

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Professor Gregory Cook talks to junior students about viruses as part of the social science programme

Professor Cook Inspires Students

by Wendy Curtis

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.

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 Otago University's Te Ihaka Law Project

Students Attend Otago University's Te Ihaka Law Project

by Ken Rust

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.

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Olly Higgins with BuildMe Dunedin Ltd

Olly Higgins - Gateway Student

by Melissa Rodgers

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

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This Week In The Library

by Lynn Vare

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

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9Y Cow Eye Dissection

I Have My Eye On You

by Kent Twaites

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!

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Jack Fisher

Jack Heads to Gold Guitars

by Konrad Hanson

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

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OBHS Debaters

Debaters in Historic First!

by Stewart Tagg

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

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Lucy Pollock, 

Louie Cheng  and 

Sarah De Vries    

Students Form Chamber Music Group

by OBHS

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. 

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OBHS/OGHS Choir Rehearsal

Big Sing Preparation Well Under Way

by Konrad Hanson

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

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Otago Secondary Schools Cross Country

by Jim Hoffman

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

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Old Boy Hisa Sasagi

OB's Old Boy Named In Manu Samoa Squad

by Enoka Taufua

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.

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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED

by International Department

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

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Volunteer Old Boy School Historian Required

by Richard Hall

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

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OBHS Photo Competition

by OBHS

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

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OBHS & OGHS Production

by OBHS

High School Musical On Stage.

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First Aid Kit - PTA Fundraiser

by PTA

Last week for orders! 

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2017 Shave Off

by Jay Lee

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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2018/2019 Entertainment Book

Don't Miss Out - Limited Numbers Remaining

by OBHS PTA

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

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