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31st July 2026 EventsNotices

OBHS–OGHS Quiz Night

The annual OBHS–OGHS Quiz Night is taking place on Monday, 10 August, at the OGHS Hall.

30th July 2026 Community ServiceNotices

2026 Blood Donation Reminder

This is a reminder that our Annual Blood Donation Day is next week and we urgently require volunteers.

30th July 2026 NCEANotices

Internal assessments

Below is a list of internal assessments that are due to be submitted next week.

30th July 2026 MusicCultural

Jazz, Rock and Community Spirit

Students from the Jazz Band and Rock Bands from Otago Girls' and Boys' participated in a successful concert on Sunday night at Te Whare O Rukutia to raise funds for the Jazz Band's upcoming trip to Blenheim for the Southern Jam.

Alex Excels at Highland Dancing Nationals

30th July 2026 Highland DancingSport

Alex Excels at Highland Dancing Nationals

Year 13 student Alex Glover has achieved outstanding success at the recent New Zealand Highland Dancing National Championships held in Blenheim during the school holidays.

30th July 2026 CulturalEvents

Borneo 2027

Still on the fence? It's not too late to sign up.

30th July 2026 NoticesFootball

OBHS Football Club Fundraiser

Join us for what promises to be a fun filled evening.

University Mathematics: Rising to the Challenge

30th July 2026

University Mathematics: Rising to the Challenge

This year, four of our students have taken on the challenge of studying university-level mathematics while still completing their high school studies.

30th July 2026 Hostel

Hostel Happenings

It was heartwarming to witness the boys returning last Sunday afternoon, excited to see their mates, filled with stories and banter about their holidays, and looking refreshed and ready to settle back into the hostel.

Let's Help Get Alexis and Zara to El Salvador

30th July 2026 SurfingSport

Let's Help Get Alexis and Zara to El Salvador

Year 13 student Alexis Owen and his sister Zara are both competing in the World Junior Surfing Championships being held in El Salvador in September.

28th July 2026 CurriculumSenior School

Save the Date!

Thursday, 20 August (week 5) is our Course Information Evening for students who will be in Years 11 to 13 in 2027.

28th July 2026 Notices

Winter Illness Season

It would appear that the winter illness season is well and truly upon us.

9Y English: Powerful Words, Confident Voices

27th July 2026 Year 9English

9Y English: Powerful Words, Confident Voices

Like many English classes, 9Y has just completed their speaking unit. Using the ‘Grammar for Writing’ approach, the boys had an artist model that was the inspiration for their own pieces.