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Newsletter - No 1 - 2025

Term 1, Week 2

Monday 3
Year 9 Hostel Camp

Tuesday 4
Fono for families of new Pasifika students 5.45pm

Wednesday 5
Athletics Day - Caledonian Ground

Thursday 6
Waitangi Day - school closed

Friday 7
Back up day for Athletics Day

Term 1, Week 3

Monday 10
TBHS Interschool (away)
Form Class and ID photos

Tuesday 11

Wednesday 12

Thursday 13
Year 9 Parents - Meet the Teachers evening

Friday 14

Contents

A message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

Welcome to the opportunity provided to us all as members of the OBHS community in 2025.

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Hostel news

by Susan Landels

Each week we will share with you an update from the school hostel.

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Introducing our new staff

by OBHS

We would like to welcome our new staff to the Otago Boys' High School community.

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5 minutes with Alexis

by OBHS

Alexis Owen has returned to school a national surfing champion following his win of the New Zealand Open Men’s Title at the NZ Nationals!

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Tamati Taylor

McIndoe House Phoenix Award

by Elaine Kelly

The first Phoenix Award has already been given out this term.

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Welcome from the Library

by Kelly Kinghorn

Welcome back to everyone for the 2025 school year.

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Email etiquette for parents and caregivers

by Richard Hall

Communication is an important part of any community.

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Oliver Jamieson

Water Polo season starts

by Elaine Kelly

Training for water polo has already started this term.

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Holiday cricket success

by Hunter Kindley

Over the holidays, 13 of our talented boys represented the school in what would be our 2nd XI, competing at two of the most stunning venues in New Zealand.

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Success on the BMX track

by OBHS

Huge congratulations go out to our talented boys who recently competed at the BMX South Island Titles in Alexandra.

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OBHS students shine at softball tournaments

by OBHS

Over the holiday break, a number of OBHS students participated in softball tournaments.

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OBHS Rowing update

by OBHS Rowing

The OBHS rowers have recently returned from a week in Twizel.

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Athletics Day 2025

by OBHS

The annual athletics day will be held at the Caledonian grounds on Wednesday, 5 February.

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$100 Kindo Voucher up for grabs

by Melissa Rodgers

Create your Kindo account with your school registered email to be in to win.

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Form class photos

by OBHS

Form class photos are scheduled to be taken on Monday, 10 February.

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Honouring Honor: A Vocal and Visual Celebration

by OBHS

Join internationally acclaimed bass-baritone opera singer and OBHS old boy Jonathan Lemalu and pianist Terence Dennis for a heartfelt tribute to Dunedin singing teacher and arts icon the late Honor McKellar (1920–2024).

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Otago Southland Secondary Schools Water Ski Championships 2025

by OBHS Sports

Sunday, 23 February, Bannockburn Inlet.

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OBHS Fair

by Tina Fridd

Save the date - Saturday, 5 April 2025!

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How to use the bus

by Otago Regional Council

Do you plan to catch the bus to school this year?

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