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23rd February 2026
The Last WordAssembly The Last Word
Today, I want to speak about not being afraid to speak up in tough times.
16th February 2026
PrefectsYear 13 The Last Word
It's pretty surreal standing up here as a Year 13 in my final year at OBHS.
10th February 2026
AssemblyLeadership 2026 Prefect Investiture
At senior assembly on Tuesday, we celebrated the investiture of the 2026 Prefect team.
4th December 2025
CampMt Aspiring Leadership Camp 2025
Last Saturday, the 2026 Prefect Team set off to the Mt Aspiring Lodge for a five-day leadership camp.
30th October 2025
PrefectsLeadership Announcing the 2026 Prefect Team
At Senior Prizegiving on Thursday evening, we were delighted to announce the Prefect Team who will lead the student body in 2026.
30th October 2025
PrefectsLeadership The LAST Last Word
Well, we've finally made it.
24th October 2025
LeadershipScholarship G.A. McLauchlan Co-Curricular Excellence Scholarship
On Friday morning Gunha Park, Will Pyper and Henry Hodgson met with Grant McLauchlan where he was able to congratulate each of them on being chosen as last year’s G.A. McLauchlan Co-Curricular Excellence Scholarship recipients.
23rd October 2025
Leadership Developing Our Leaders: Communication and Challenging Conversations
The final leadership session for this term was a resounding success, focusing on the vital skills of effective communication and navigating challenging conversations.
22nd October 2025
The Last WordAssembly The Last Word
What are we defined by?
16th October 2025
LeadershipYear 12 Unlocking Potential: Year 12 Leadership🦸
This week, our prospective Year 13 Prefects engaged in their second leadership session centered around the empowering theme: "What is Your Superpower?"
14th October 2025
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
What do you want to be remembered for?
13th October 2025
Class ActLeadership Class Act 2025
The Otago Daily Times Class Act initiative identifies and celebrates the excellence of young people in our province.
9th October 2025
The Last WordLeadership The Last Word
Otago Boys: the Castle on the Hill, the Blue and White hoops, OB’s — there are many names people call this place. But for some, these names mean nothing. <em>Otago Boys’</em> is just a name to them.
9th September 2025
The Last WordYear 13 The Last Word
The one person who will stop you from reaching your full potential is yourself.
9th September 2025
The Last WordAssembly The Last Word
Silence.
25th August 2025
Year 13Assembly The Last Word
We don’t have much time left.
13th August 2025
PrefectsLeadership Five minutes with our Head Prefect
As the academic year approaches its end, we caught up with our 2025 Head Prefect, Charlie Ottrey, to reflect on his year.
12th August 2025
PrefectsThe Last Word The Last Word
What defines success?
28th July 2025
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
Pressure is something every athlete faces whether you’re competing in front of thousands, playing your first match, or training alone with high expectations.
22nd July 2025
Year 13Prefects The Last Word
When we hear the word leader, most of us think of someone commanding attention, loud, confident, always speaking first.