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Newsletter - No 7 - 2025

Term 1, Week 8

Sunday 16 - Monday 17
SBHS Interschool (home)

10O at Mt Aspiring

Tuesday 18
10O at Mt Aspiring

Wednesday 19
Lincoln University Liaison Officer visit

10O return from Mt Aspiring

Thursday 20
13ODR One day walk

Friday 21

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

Ultimate Frisbee tournament

Wednesday 26

Ultimate Frisbee tournament

Thursday 27

Friday 28 - Saturday 29

3x3 Basketball

Important upcoming dates:

April

Friday 11

Last day of Term One

Hostel Parent/Teacher Interviews

School closes for tuition at 1pm

Contents

10G - Mt Aspiring

At camp with 10G

by Charlie Scott

There was excitement in the air as the enthusiastic class of 10G gathered early on Saturday morning to load the bus for their adventure to the Matukituki Valley.

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Brigadier Brian McMahon

Brigadier Brian McMahon

by Des Smith

The School recognises the passing of Brigadier Brian McMahon (RNZAMC, CBE, KStJ), OBHS Old Boy 1943-1947. Brian passed away in Dunedin on 13 March.

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OBHS Prefect - Harry Bezett

The Last Word

by Harry Bezett

It’s a privilege to stand here before you today. In this speech, I want to talk about two qualities that will define not just your time here at Otago Boys', but the rest of your lives: resilience and courage.

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Exploring tourism

by Kate Hope

Year 13 Geography trip to Queenstown.

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Respect in the Library

by Kelly Kinghorn

I can’t believe we are at week 7 already!

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Julius Caesar performance

by Gena Bagley

English, Drama and Classics students were treated to a live performance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar on Monday.

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Food and Nutrition

by Emma Moore

A week 7 update from the Food and Nutrition department.

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Hostel update

by OBHS Hostel

Congratulations to the Hostel rowing boys who won medals at last weekend’s South Island Secondary School Rowing regatta.

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School Film / Podcast Club

by Scott Mouat

The Film Club has been getting themselves set up in the studio and organising some interesting individuals to come and chat for the OBHS podcast.

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Arts and Student Council collaboration

by Mikko Johnston

A beautiful day performing and fundraising in the sun.

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SISS Regatta

Rowing update

by OBHS Rowing

There were some great results for the 33 OBHS rowers at the SISS Regatta last weekend.

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Jahvahn Cooper and Niko Booth

In a league of their own

by OBHS

Niko Booth and Jahziel Lafita-Kadavaki are living out their league dream.

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OBHS v SBHS Summer Interschool

by OBHS

The annual summer interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Southland Boys' High School will be held in Dunedin on Sunday, 16 and Monday, 17 March.

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OBHS Raffle

by OBHS

Contributions for the OBHS raffles.

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OBHS Parents' Assocation AGM

by OBHS Parents' Association

The OBHS Parent’s Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 20 March, 7 pm in the OBHS staff room, which is located on the first floor of the castle building.

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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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Hostel Parent Teacher Interviews

by OBHS

Parent Teacher interviews for students in the hostel will be held on Friday, 11 April, the last day of term 1.

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OBHS vacancies

by OBHS

We are currently advertising two positions.

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Otago 9s

by NZRL

Interested?

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