Newsletter - No 8

In this issue

Term 1, Week 9

Monday 24

Otago Anniversary Day - school closed
OBHS Senior Rugby v Canadian school team

Monday 24 - Sunday 30
Tournament week

Tuesday 25

1st XI cricket - Gillette Cup qualifying game

Wednesday 26

1st XI cricket - Gillette Cup qualifying game (TBC)

Thursday 27

1st XI cricket - Gillette Cup qualifying game (TBC)

Friday 28 - Saturday 29

3x3 Basketball

Term 1, Week 10

Monday 31
12ODR Surfing assessment

12/13ESS trip to Otago University Geology Department

Tuesday 1

Wednesday 2
13PED Triathlon assessment

Thursday 3
German Camp (seniors)

Friday 4

German Camp (seniors)

SISS Athletics Championships

Saturday 5 - Sunday 6

SISS Athletics Championships

Important upcoming dates:

April

Friday 11

Last day of Term One

ANZAC Service

Hostel Parent/Teacher Interviews

School closes for tuition at 1pm

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Mikko Johnston

Talent Quest '25 semi-finalists

"A tough decision" say judges.

OBHS Sports Department

OBHS v SBHS Interschool

The annual summer interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Southland Boys' High School was held in Dunedin on Sunday and Monday.

OBHS

Internal assessments

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

Elaine Kelly

Toby Hill - National Champion

Toby's dedication to Surf Lifesaving has paid off.

Kelvin McCrone

A week at camp with 10Y

On a beautiful Sunday morning, the boys from 10Y mucked in and got the bus loaded for a smooth departure from the archway.

Fiona Thomas

Teachers are learners too

At OBHS Teachers often encourage students to try things which are beyond their comfort zone.

Konrad Hanson

OBHS old boy on song

OBHS old boy, Louis Stevenson will take to the stage on Friday, March 28.

Tonya Justice

Nowruz Mubarak

Today is the beginning of a new year for those who celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

OBHS Sport

Otago Secondary Schools Athletics Championships

The Otago Secondary Schools Athletics Championships were held in superb conditions at the Caledonian Grounds last weekend.

OBHS

Notice of early closure

On Friday, 11 April (the last day of term) Otago Boys' High School will close early for tuition.

Andrew Willmott

12ODR cycle tour

The two Year 12 Outdoor Education classes recently embarked on an unforgettable journey through the stunning MacKenzie District, riding sections of the iconic Alps to Ocean trail.

Konrad Hanson

Chess

Our coach, Alex, has been in to sharpen our minds and get us ready for the upcoming Otago champs.

Andrew Willmott

Two titles for Fletch

Last weekend, Fletch McCall made a splash at the Lake Ruataniwha Open Water Swim event, competing in the 500m race against 27 other swimmers.

OBHS

Rod Byers Memorial Match

The annual Rod Byers Memorial match took place at Roberts Park on Sunday, bringing together OBHS and Roslyn Wakari Football Clubs in a spirited display of competition and camaraderie.

Hunter Kindley

SBHS vs OBHS 1st XI match report

OB's captain Ollie Turnbull won the toss and elected to bowl first on Littlebourne in the teams first defence of the Heathcote Williams Shield.

Joseph Chen

The Last Word

What are your goals this year?

Anne Gorman

13 Classics at the Dunedin Fringe Festival

Last Friday evening members of our 13 Classical Studies class went to see a performance of An lIiad, which was being performed as part of the Dunedin Fringe Festival.

OBHS Hostel

Hostel update

This week has seen a mixture of temperatures and weather conditions that have kept us all guessing, and been a curse for all the keen cricketers by causing greasy pitches and game delays.