Culture is an important part of any organisation; in my opinion the culture of this organisation is the key driver for success. This week we have seen the best and worst of our culture. On Tuesday we hosted our first interschool. And while the result is very important, so is the idea that our culture was also on display.

Senior students Te Ngaru Wehi, Nick Griffen, Teremoana Hamblin and Wilson McKenzie-White from the Whānau Class meet with over 40 international and ESOL students at lunchtime for the first International Whakawhanaungatanga meeting.

Te Ngaru Wehi and Taina Te Ngahue competed at the Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition at the weekend. Te Ngaru was awarded the Te Reo Māori impromptu speech trophy but was pipped by two points for the overall award and the trip to nationals. Taina performed in the English section and while he did not receive an award both his impromptu and prepared speeches were both well received by the audience. 

The water moves swiftly around my outstretched fingers, cooling them quickly. I pull my hand out and watch the drips, transparent.

On Tuesday  9A hosted Dunedin author Ella West for a writing Q & A.

Year 13 students Jay Lee, Robbie Lindsay and A J Hope took part in the Secondary Schools' Health Promotion Network at Bayfield High School on Thursday. 

This week many of our senior students were involved in presentations from advisors from the University of Canterbury.

The annual winter interschool between Otago Boys' High School and King's High School was hosted by Otago Boys' on Tuesday.

Year 12 student Thomas Grant has been selected to be an Assistant Referee this weekend. This will be his first role in a men's premier fixture. He will take to the lines on Saturday in the match between Southern and Harbour at Bathgate Park. We wish him all the best.

The annual race (which was part of the OBHS v King's interschool) was run on Wednesday in excellent conditions.  

Despite several boys being unavailable due to the School cross-country and subject assessments, we still fielded strong teams for the annual event.

Nathan Hill (Year12) has smashed the school cross country record in a time of 7 minutes 48 seconds. He has significantly eclipsed the record (8 minutes 01 seconds) previously held by Bevan Stevens class of 2003.

High School Musical On Stage.

Parent report evenings are scheduled during Term 2.

Our Parents' Association have organised a Cheese Roll Fundraiser and they need more people to help make the cheese rolls.

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