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Boys Rise to the Challenge in Wānaka

On Friday, 11 boys represented the school at the Challenge Wānaka Schools' Triathlon in Wānaka.

OBHS Volleyball Fundraiser

Players Scholarships 2026

Players Scholarships 2026 are open to New Zealand-based athletes aged 10-15 years who are actively competing at school, club, academy, or representative level in one of the eligible sports.

East Otago Smallbore Rifle Association O...

Languages in Real Life

A cornucopia of enriching experiences.

Cricket Update

OBHS Cricket Club Results Week 1: 14/02/26

NZ-German Exchange 2025/26

In December and January, four students from Otago Boys’ High School participated in the NZ/German Exchange, which has been running for more than 30 years.

Academic Excellence: Celebrating Our Sen...

With Scholarship results coming out last week, we take a moment to celebrate the achievements of our senior students.

Academic Excellence: Celebrating Univers...

While traditional school benchmarks are important, many of our top Year 13 students choose a more rigorous path.

Coast to Coast

I recently competed in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast World Championship multisport race, a demanding event that spans from Greymouth to Christchurch.

Hostel Happenings

After last week's nail-biting, down-to-the-last-kick and very exciting win, many hostel boys have again signed up to go and support the Highlanders as they battle the Chiefs this Saturday night at 7.0...

OBHS v St Thomas of Canterbury Interscho...

An interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and St Thomas' will be held in Christchurch on Monday, 23 and Tuesday, 24 February.

Senior Academic Coaching

Next Friday, 27th February, students in Years 11 to 13 will not attend their regular classes.

The Last Word

It's pretty surreal standing up here as a Year 13 in my final year at OBHS.

Regional Surf Life Saving Titles for Max...

Congratulations to Max McCaul (Year 13) and Toby Hill (Year 12) on their outstanding performances at the Southern Regional Surf Life Saving Championships, held last weekend at Warrington.

OBHS Parents' Association meeting

The next meeting of the Otago Boys' High School Parents' Association is being held on Thursday, 19 February at 7pm in the staffroom on the first floor of the castle.

Volleyball Otago 2026 Representative EOI...

OBHS Touch Well Represented at Youth Nat...

The 2026 Bunnings National Youth Touch Championship took place at the Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch earlier in the month.

A Message from the Rector

A community is measured by its response to good times and hard times.

Games Room Now Open at Lunchtime

Looking for something fun to do at lunchtime?