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10th September 2026
Brotherhood Tuakana Teina in Action
We often talk about the brotherhood that exists at Otago Boys’ High School, and sometimes the best examples of it are found in the simple, everyday moments around school.
10th September 2026
School BoardNotices School Board Student Representative Elected
Congratulations to Sam Glover, who has been elected as the new Student Representative on the OBHS School Board for 2026/2027.
9th September 2026
Clay Target ShootingSport Two days of shooting and the Taieri Shield Challenge
Over the weekend, everybody performed well. Many boys secured high scores and made final shoot-offs.
9th September 2026
MusicEvents Musical Success at the NZ Modern School of Music Competition
Over the weekend, five OBHS students attended the NZ Modern School of Music Competition (Otago/Southland) with some awesome results.
9th September 2026
PhotographyEvents Photography Trip to Aramoana
On Friday, the hardy men of the Photography Club piled into a van and headed to Aramoana for three hours of photographic meditation.
9th September 2026
Hostel Hostel Happenings
Spring has been typically unpredictable, delivering a mixture of warmer days, laced with chilly winds and sprinklings of snow showers. This is all part of the Dunedin intrigue and certainly keeps us on our toes.
9th September 2026
ExamsNotices Year 10 and 11 CAA Assessments Next Week
Below is important information for All Year 10 and Year 11 boys sitting the CAA assessments next week.
9th September 2026
ExamsSenior School School Exams... 5 days away!
School exams are just around the corner, running from September 16th to 25th.
9th September 2026
CareersNotices 
9th September 2026
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8th September 2026
Community ServiceNotices Blood Donation Day – Monday 12 October
Due to the postponement of the original date, our Blood Donation Day has been rescheduled to Monday 12 October 2026, the first day back for Term 4.
8th September 2026
The Last WordLeadership The Last Word
My name is Sunny Jiang, and I’m your Saxton House Captain this year.
8th September 2026
A warm gesture for Des and Raylene
7th September 2026
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7th September 2026
A tribute to Bill Trewern
Written by Des Smith
7th September 2026
CulturalMcIndoe Silver Award in the NZ "My China Story" Short Video Competition
Over the weekend, Damon Jiang, a McIndoe House boy in Year 9 travelled to Christchurch to attend the New Zealand "My China Story" Short Video Competition prize-giving ceremony, organised by the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Christchurch.
5th September 2026
NoticesOBHS Parents Association Final Days to Order - OBHS Parents' Association Fundraiser
The OBHS Parents’ Association would greatly appreciate your support with their current fundraiser, which is helping to support our wonderful school library.
3rd September 2026
Volcanoes in Year 12 Earth & Space Science!
Our Year 12 Earth & Space Science students have been putting their geological knowledge into practice as they create posters exploring volcanoes from across New Zealand.
3rd September 2026
NoticesSport Otago Sports Depot Club & School Cricket Night!
Gear up for the upcoming cricket season! Otago Sports Depot is hosting an exclusive Club & School Cricket Night on <strong>Wednesday, 16th September, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.</strong>
3rd September 2026
SwimmingSport Three Swimmers, Big Performances, One Great Meet
The South Island Swimming Championships were held in Dunedin from 28–30 August, bringing together around 250 swimmers from across the South Island.