Newsletters
Newsletter - No 26 - 2026
Newsletter - No 25 - 2026
Newsletter - No 24 - 2026
Latest news
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.
3rd September 2026
ArtCurriculum CELEBRATE 2026
CELEBRATE 2026 was an exhibition held at the Dunedin School of Art from 19–27 August 2026.
2nd September 2026
Hostel Hostel Happenings
This week, we welcome our new Hostel Caretaker, Simon Tipa, who met with other staff and was kindly shown the ropes during an induction day on Wednesday.
2nd September 2026
SurfingSport Alexis Owen to Captain Team New Zealand at World Junior Surf Championships
Hello, my name is Alexis Owen, and my sister Zara and I are heading to the ISA World Junior Surf Championships in El Salvador, which runs from 4–14 September.
1st September 2026
OBHS Parents AssociationNotices OBHS Parents' Association 2026 Movie Night at the Metro Cinema: Heart of the Beast
To celebrate the end of Term 3, the OBHS Parents' Association is holding a special movie night at the Metro Cinema – and we’d love you to join us.
31st August 2026
SwimmingSport Neo at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships – Vancouver, Canada
Neo Salomonsson was fortunate to travel to Vancouver, Canada, as part of the New Zealand team for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships.
31st August 2026
Notices Photos!
The remaining sport/group photos are scheduled to take place on Monday, 7 September.
31st August 2026
The Last WordYear 13 The Last Word
Good morning, boys. My name is Dade, and I am a Year 13 student here. I’m talking to you about making the most of your time at Otago Boys’ High School.
31st August 2026
NCEAExams Help Our Students Succeed: NCEA Exam Supervisors Needed!
Our school is looking for responsible, calm, and reliable people from our community to work as NCEA Exam Supervisors for the upcoming exam season (10 November – 4 December 2026).
31st August 2026
AgricultureCurriculum Massey University Rural Innovation Youth Summit 2027
An exciting 3 day camp for Year 12 and 13 students to participate in workshops and tour farms in the Manawatū.
30th August 2026
NoticesOBHS Parents Association OBHS Parents' Association Meeting
The next meeting of the OBHS Parents' Association will be held this Thursday evening.
29th August 2026
Welcome from the Rector
It is a pleasure to welcome you to this edition of our Foundation newsletter, and to reflect on some of the things that continue to shape and strengthen our school community.
29th August 2026
Remembering John Billcliff
<em>Written by his eldest son, Ian...</em>
27th August 2026
BasketballSport Championship Glory and Unrivalled Depth: OBHS Basketball Wraps Up Another Fantastic Season
Otago Boys’ High School basketball has capped off an extraordinary Otago Secondary School season, securing championship titles across three divisions while demonstrating unmatched programme depth and participation across the region.
27th August 2026
Hostel Hostel Happenings
This week, we farewell Howie Nixon, who is finishing up as our hostel caretaker after several years of being our most amazing, accommodating and innovative “fix-everything” man.
26th August 2026
NoticesSport OBHS Triathlon & Cycling Gear
A new range of Otago Boys’ High School Triathlon and Biking gear is now available to order through Green Monkey.
26th August 2026
GeographyNew Zealand Representatives My iGeo Experience
During Weeks 4 and 5, I travelled to Istanbul, Türkiye, to compete in the International Geography Olympiad, also known as iGeo, as part of the New Zealand team.