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28th May 2026 Deputy Rector

A Message from the Deputy Rector

<strong>Crafting Men of Oak: Standing Strong Against Vaping</strong>

28th May 2026 CulturalChoir

A Celebration of Classical Music

Come along this Thursday to see wonderful classical performances from OBHS and OGHS choirs and orchestral ensembles.

Well done - NCEA Common Assessment Activities (CAA)

28th May 2026 CurriculumExams

Well done - NCEA Common Assessment Activities (CAA)

A massive congratulations to all the boys who took part in the CAA exams over the last two weeks.

University of Otago’s "Student for a Day"

28th May 2026 Careers

University of Otago’s "Student for a Day"

University of Otago’s "Student for a Day"programme, running from the 13th to the 17th of July (second week of the school holidays).

A Night to Remember: The 2026 Year 13 School Ball

27th May 2026 FormalYear 13

A Night to Remember: The 2026 Year 13 School Ball

After the sudden and unexpected closure of our original venue just two weeks out from our Formal, a massive amount of hard work happened behind the scenes to rescue the night and bring our 2026 event to life.

Jules Selected for New Zealand Under 16 Men’s Ice Hockey Team

27th May 2026 Ice HockeySport

Jules Selected for New Zealand Under 16 Men’s Ice Hockey Team

Congratulations to Year 9 student Jules Thomson on his selection to the 2026 New Zealand Under 16 Men’s Ice Hockey Team.

26th May 2026 The Last WordPrefects

The Last Word

Morning boys, my name is Ega Mackenzie, one of your Service Prefects this year.

26th May 2026 Cultural

Odin Headed to Shanghai

Year 13 student Odin Callendar has been selected to represent Dunedin at the upcoming Shanghai International Student Summer Camp this July.

26th May 2026 OBHS Parents Association

OBHS Parents' Association Meeting

The OBHS Parents' Association would like to invite you to a special meeting focused on the upcoming review of the school’s Health Curriculum.

OBHS Choir 'Mandate' Performs in Star-Studded Celebration of Dunedin’s Voices

25th May 2026 CulturalMusic

OBHS Choir 'Mandate' Performs in Star-Studded Celebration of Dunedin’s Voices

On Monday, 11 May, the Otago Boys' High School choir, 'Mandate', took to the stage at the Glenroy Auditorium to participate in a spectacular musical event: <em>Jonathan Lemalu: Celebrating Dunedin's Voices</em>.

22nd May 2026 NoticesSchool

School House 2026 Country Visits

Parents of prospective boarding students for 2028 onwards are warmly invited to attend one of the following country visits to meet with OBHS staff Richard Hall, Rector and Lance Taylor, Director of Boarding.

22nd May 2026 GatewayCurriculum

Gateway Placement 2026

Louis Fyfe is hosted by Scott Technology .

22nd May 2026 Cross CountrySport

Milton Relay

Another beautiful day for a run on Tuesday. The boys headed down with very different-looking teams due to the interschool on the same day.

OBHS Parents' Association Pie, Savoury and Lamington Fundraiser

22nd May 2026 NoticesOBHS Parents Association

OBHS Parents' Association Pie, Savoury and Lamington Fundraiser

With the colder weather setting in, now would be the perfect time to stock your freezer with goodies.

Neo Salomonsson Secures Double NZ International Team Selection Following Strong NZ Open Campaign

21st May 2026 SwimmingSport

Neo Salomonsson Secures Double NZ International Team Selection Following Strong NZ Open Campaign

During Wānanga Week, Neo travelled to Auckland for his first New Zealand Open Championships, competing at senior level for the first time rather than within a single age-group.