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Newsletter - No 6 - 2021

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 1, Week 7

Monday 15
12BIO Estuary trip

Tuesday 16

Wednesday 17

Thursday 18
TBHS Interschool

Friday 19
Loves Me Not programme (Year 12)
OSS Futsal Champs
Old Boys Golf day
10H return from Mt Aspiring

Sunday 21
10Y leave for Mt Aspiring 


Term 1, Week 8

Monday 22 - Sunday 28 
Tournament Week

Monday 22
Otago Anniversary Day - School closed

Tuesday 23

Wednesday 24
Otago/Southland Road Cycling Championships

Thursday 25

Friday 26
10Y return from Mt Aspiring
10O leave for Mt Aspiring


Upcoming Public Holidays

Friday 2 April
Easter

Monday 5 - Tuesday 6 April
Easter

Friday 16 April
Last day of Term 1

Contents

Charismatic Concerto

by Konrad Hanson

From March 5 - 7, Boudewijn Keenan competed in the Dunedin Concerto Competition hosted by Otago University at Marama Hall.

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2021 Deputy Head Boy - Reuben Cook

The Last Word

by Reuben Cook

Today I'm going to start my last word a little differently from the classic.

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Waterfall at Hell's Gates

10B Camp - the second half

by Richard Roe

Mr King and I arrived at the Lodge 10am Wednesday morning to replace Mr Willmott and Mrs Marr who were needed back in Dunedin.

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McIndoe House Leader - Oliver McKewen

McIndoe House looks close to home and finds heroes

by Elaine Kelly

McIndoe House has taken up the theme of heroes during house assemblies this term. This fits in well with the whole school value focus of respect and we started out by honouring the heroes of athletics day who ensured a sound win in the first house competition.

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Pasifika Update

by Scotty Opetaia

Noa'ia, Mauri, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Mālō nī, Talofa lava, Tēnā koutou katoa and warm Pacific greetings to you all.

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Chess Power Checkmate Challenge

by Peter Odgers

Seven of the top chess players at Otago Boys’ played in the Chess Power Checkmate Challenge which was a National online chess competition.

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OBHS v SBHS Interschool Results

by OBHS

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

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SISS Triathlon - Oamaru

SISS Triathlon Championships

by Jacob Willmott

Meeting up at school to try and get away around 7, someone (a swimmer of all people!) slept through their alarm.

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Otago Intercollegiate Golf Tournament

by Peter Odgers

The annual Otago Intercollegiate Golf Tournament took place on Monday at the Cromwell Golf Course.

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Easter Egg Book Drive

by Matthew Dadley

By now you will have all heard of the 1st Annual Easter Book Drive and the easter eggs have been flying out the library door as long overdue novels from the English classroom have been returned.

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Thank You

by Kate Innes

We would like to thank Mr Ross Matthews and old boy from 1948 - 1952 and his son Fraser (also an old boy) for their donation of the complete set of 'Waverly World War 2 History books'.

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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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2021 School Fees

by Melissa Rodgers

School fees are due by Friday 26th March 2021.

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Loves Me Not Programme

by Andrew King

On Friday 19th March our Year 12 students will be undertaking the "Loves Me Not" programme.

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Book Bingo

by OBHS Library

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OBHS Parents' Association Annual General Meeting

by OBHS Parents Association

The Otago Boys’ High School Parents' Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday,17th March at 7pm.

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Entertainment App - OBHS Fundraiser

by OBHS Parents' Association

From Tuesday 16th February until Thursday 15th April, you will get a bonus $10 or $20 eGift card for Countdown or JB HiFi.

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OBHS umbrellas - clearance sale

by OBHS Parents Association

Selling fast - don't miss out!

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